TfL provides further update on cyber security incident; experts comment
TfL has issued an update in relation to the ongoing cyber security incident that it is managing, after reports emerged that up to 3000 users payment details had been exposed and a 17-year-old from Walsall had been arrested in connection with the breach. Shashi Verma, TfL’s Chief Technology Officer, said: “The security of our systems […]
Major Tamworth road will be improved in £1.6m highways project
Major resurfacing works are taking place on a key Tamworth road from next week, as part of a £1.6 million road repair scheme. The Staffordshire County Council highways improvement project will see crews completely resurface the C0370 Coton Lane, from the junction of the A513 Comberford Road and the southern junction of Fontenaye Road. The […]
LCRIG announces DfT Special Recognition Awards shortlist
LCRIG have unveiled the shortlist for the prestigious DfT Special Recognition Awards 2024, honouring exceptional individuals and organisations that have gone the extra mile to deliver change in the highways and transport technology sector. The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony during Strictly Highways on the evening of 02 October at the […]
Ruth Cadbury elected Chair of Transport Select Committee
ITS UK has welcomed Ruth Cadbury MP following her election as Transport Select Committee Chair. Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), said: “Congratulations to Ruth Cadbury on her election as Chair of the Transport Select Committee. “Now is a critical time for the transport sector. Advances in technology have the power […]
VINCI to acquire a majority stake in an Indian motorway concession
VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Indian motorway concession company HKR Roadways Limited. HKR has a contract with the Telangana state government for the concession to the SH1 motorway until 2041 . Upon closing, VINCI Highways will invest around €40 million of equity in […]
M8: Major works at Harthill to finish early
Major roadworks on the M8 at Harthill are set to finish early, after Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland and their contractor Tarmac were able to allocate additional resources to the project. Westbound traffic has been restricted to a single lane since Saturday 7 September, with motorists warned to plan ahead and expect long delays. […]
“Every business affected” by Fort William traffic congestion
Businesses in Fort William in Scotland are warning that traffic congestion is preventing them from expanding. Lochaber Chamber of Commerce said getting through the town had long been a problem but it was now at “crisis point”. The Scottish government said it had plans for improving travel through the town, reports the BBC. Fort William […]
From Action to Delivery: Transport + Energy Forum 2024
This year’s Transport + Energy Forum 2024 brings both sectors together to explore how to accelerate and execute a decarbonised future, mobilising senior representatives to collaborate across energy networks, fuel types, infrastructure and vehicles. Taking the theme ‘Moving from action to delivery: fulfilling the transition to a decarbonised future’, this year’s Forum continues to track the evolution of decarbonisation, […]
Lake District: A66 bridge in line for £350,000 overhaul
A £350,000 project to futureproof a 50-year old bridge on the A66 between Keswick and Threlkeld in Cumbria will get underway next month. The bridge carries the road over the River Greta just west of Threlkeld village. The two-week project by National Highways will start on Sunday September 15 and is due to be completed […]
Highways UK 2024: The road to Re-Flow
When successful highways companies adopt field management software, they naturally have highexpectations. After years of growth, they seek a top-tier digital solution to support their criticalprocesses – from scheduling to asset and job management – and every other key aspect of theiroperations. What’s more, they need to know that the software is capable of growing […]
