Infrastructure Bank launches to help support UK’s infrastructure ambitions

The Treasury has opened the doors to the Infrastructure Bank which it said will be tasked with accelerating investment into ambitious infrastructure projects, cutting emissions and levelling up every part of the UK. First announced by the Chancellor alongside the Spending Review, the Bank will help to finance important projects in every region and nation […]

DfT announces zero-emission vehicle competition winners

The Department for Transport and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles have announced the winners of the zero-emission vehicle competition, pathing the way for more development of vehicle technology innovations. The funding, awarded to 62 promising electric vehicle technology innovations, could unlock some of the biggest barriers to EV ownership by providing groundbreaking solutions to battery health and […]

Highways England looking for Delivery Assurance Partner for A3030 project

Highways England has started the search for a Delivery Assurance Partner to support the delivery workon its A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade at Stonehenge. The contract, which will be in the region of £60 million,is expected to be awarded later this year and will involve providing technical and construction management expertise for the works […]

“Iconic” plans for Oxford Circus unveilled

Oxford Circus is to be transformed into two pedestrian-friendly piazzas as part of plans unveiled by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate in a project described as becoming “London’s front door”. Westminster City Council says the “reinvention” of the Circus as a “world-leading, forward-facing, urban space”, is “the latest step in the council’s ambitious […]

TfL wins appeal over Streetspace

Transport for London has won an appeal against a ruling that its Streetspace scheme to close roads to cars was unlawful. The original case was brought by taxi drivers in January, when the High Court deemed that the programme, which is designed to encourage walking and cycling during the pandemic, was introduced unlawfully. However, London’s […]

Germany approves driverless vehicles on public roads

Germany has passed a bill that will allow driverless vehicles on public roads by 2022, making it possible for driverless vehicles to enter public roads without a human safety driver. FleetEurope.com reports that under the terms of the new law, vehicles with Level 4 autonomy will be allowed – this means the computer handles all the […]