Boost of nearly £10m for Wolverhampton city highways improvements
A boost of almost £10 million has been earmarked for city highways improvements – with continued road surfacing projects to tackle potholes. Investment from the highways capital programme for 2025/26 will be bolstered by an extra £500,000 City of Wolverhampton Council commitment, bringing the total to £9.7 million. Potholes are a priority for the council […]
Staffordshire County Council announces up to an extra £15 million boost for highways
Staffordshire County Council has announced up to an extra £15 million boost to highways in the county, on top of the extra £45 million over the next three years. The money will be used to continue the county council’s successful ‘Fixing More Roads’ scheme for the next year, which will see thousands of potholes fixed […]
Plan to help encourage walking, wheeling and cycling for short journeys around the borough of Thurrock
A new plan looks at ways to make walking, wheeling and cycling a better option for short journeys. The Thurrock Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan looks at ways to encourage anyone heading out for a short local trip to leave the car at home and cycle or walk instead, and create a plan which […]
Series of roadshows launched to understand how bus services can be approved around the UK
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a series of regional roadshows to gather insights on how to improve bus services across the country. This initiative aims to inform the development of a new Integrated National Transport Strategy, which seeks to create seamless, well-connected transport networks tailored to local needs. Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood MP […]
VESOS expands team to respond to greater need for industry eCall support
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has recruited three international experts to help deliver growing demand for its services across Europe. Former TISA executive and ERTICO adviser Andras Csepinszky joins to oversee international and vehicle manufacturer (OEM) relations, former WSP consultant Rachael Quinn will work on business and traffic operations while business […]
Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result
A quarter of drivers who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they could, a major new study on headlight glare from the RAC suggests. The study into motorists’ views on the issue reveal that three-quarters (75%) of those questioned who drive less do […]
Scotland could bring in speed awareness courses
Drivers caught speeding in Scotland could soon get the same opportunities as those in the rest of the UK and take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on their licences, in a radical shake-up of road policing. Motorists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are caught just above the limit are able […]
MP calls for loud music rule for pedicabs
An MP is calling for Transport for London to ban pedicabs from playing loud music. London’s Standard newspaper reports Cities of London and Westminster MP Rachel Blake has urged a ban on “amplified sound” as part of a set of regulations being introduced for the bikes. Pedicabs are currently the only form of unregulated public […]
HVS seeking new strategic partner
Glasgow-based hydrogen propulsion and AI-driven carbon emission reduction firm Hydrogen Vehicle Systems is seeking a strategic partner to help fund its next stage of growth and bring its solutions to market. It says Barclays Climate Ventures has been identified as an ideal partner, with the potential to invest £10 million for a 25% equity stake. […]
