Conigital appoint liquidators

In 2023 Birmingham-based AI-powered drivereless vehicle tech company Conigital was reported to be Europe’s best-funded autonomous vehicle startup, but it is now being reported that the firm has appointed liquidators. Conigital was widely known for its full-stack “Lift and Shift” driverless vehicle platform ConICAV™ for any vehicle type. The company retrofit or custom build driverless […]
A9 Dualling: Significant temporary traffic management measures warning

Work to install significant temporary traffic management measures on the A9 between Tomatin and Moy will commence on Monday 10 March 2025, ahead of major construction works starting. These measures include operation of a temporary 40mph speed limit which will be in place from Monday 10 March 2025 and is expected to remain in place until the dualling […]
Biggest ever investment in Wandsworth’s roads announced

Wandsworth’s most ambitious highway maintenance programme is imminent, with over £10million set to be invested in improving roads and pavements. This will be the largest programme of its kind to be designed and delivered within a single year in the borough. The investment comes as part of the council’s Decade of Renewal, with a £100 […]
Phase 2 works to begin on Menai Suspension Bridge

The next stage of works to fully restore the Menai Suspension Bridge in north west Wales are set to commence on 3 March. The phase two works will include painting of the underdeck, upgraded lighting and some final structural repairs in preparation for the bridge’s 200th anniversary in 2026. During this period, the bridge will […]
Stagecoach East celebrates start of National Apprenticeship Week

Stagecoach East is celebrating their apprentices and award-winning apprenticeship programme as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025. National Apprenticeship Week runs from 10 th to 16 th February and the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk operator is taking the opportunity to spotlight the work done by its apprentices – and how apprentices can make it to […]
Southampton: Works due to start on Bitterne Road East improvement scheme

Improvement works funded by the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund are set to start on Bitterne Road East in Southampton on Monday 17 February 2025. The scheme will deliver a number of changes that will improve the road surface, highway safety, local peoples’ access to buses and the local environment for people walking, wheeling […]
North Northants: Work begins to shape Local Transport Plan

Initial work has started on shaping the first Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the North Northamptonshire area and residents are being asked to share their views to help with the development of the plan. The creation of a Local Transport Plan is a statutory requirement and North Northamptonshire Council are required to set out its […]
Confederation of Passenger Transport calls for bold investment in bus services to drive economic growth

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has today submitted proposals to the Government’s Spending Review, emphasising that better buses are key to achieving economic growth and improving quality of life for communities across Britain. At the CPT’s conference last month, the Minister for Local Transport Simon Lightwood identified buses as a vital tool to advance […]
TTF’s expert-led Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure meeting a “must-attend” for Local Authorities

As local authorities race to deliver roadside charging infrastructure needed to power the country’s future fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), the Transport Technology Forum’s EV Working Group will meet next month to discuss funding, planning and implementation, and kerbside booking technology. The meeting in Stafford on Tuesday 18 March is designed to help authorities and […]
New Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship boosts Cornwall’s construction sector

Cormac have launched a new Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in partnership with Truro and Penwith College this October. This initiative addresses the skills shortage in the region’s construction and civil engineering sectors and provides essential training opportunities for the next generation of professionals. As infrastructure demands rapidly increase, this apprenticeship will nurture a […]