Beyond the car: CoMoUK CEO Richard Dilks on why shared mobility tackles congestion one ride at a time
Are shared transport solutions the missing piece in solving our congestion, infrastructure, and sustainability puzzle? As our industry constantly grapples with how to reduce car dependency, meet environmental goals, and deliver equitable, cost-effective mobility, we look at one solution today with Richard Dilks, CEO of CoMoUK – the national charity for shared transport. Subscribe to […]
Work on Orwell Bridge to cost £6m
Work to replace two joints on a major bridge is set to cost £6m, a National Highways boss said. Two expansion joints on the westbound carriageway of Orwell Bridge, on the A14 near Ipswich, will be replaced from 16 June until August. Simon Amor, head of scheme delivery for National Highways in the East, said […]
National Highways and Historic England sign agreement to protect and promote the nation’s heritage
National Highways and Historic England have signed a landmark agreement to protect and promote England’s heritage, ensuring delivery of good outcomes for people and communities. The Chief Executives of National Highways and Historic England signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, 2 June at the recently restored Upminster Tithe Barn. The agreement lays out how […]
M25 named as motorway with the most breakdowns in England
The M25, also known as the London Orbital, is officially the biggest breakdown hotspot of England’s motorways, according to a new study. The research revealed that 27,335 incidents were reported on the road in 2024, equal to 238 breakdowns per mile across the year – the highest proportion of any motorway in the country. This […]
East Midlands secures largest transport investment package in a generation
The East Midlands will benefit from the largest transport investment in a generation, as the Mayor secures up to £2 billion through the Government’s new ‘Transport for City Regions Fund’. This funding will be used to deliver a modern, reliable, and integrated transport system across the region, with a particular focus on improving connectivity between […]
Chancellor to announce £15bn for transport projects
Billions of pounds of investment in transport infrastructure in England are set to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today. The money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in mayoral authorities across the Midlands, the North and the West Country. The move comes before the government’s spending review next week, which will […]
Report reveals hidden diabetes crisis among UK commercial drivers
A new report launched today exposes a major, under-recognised health and safety crisis facing the UK’s commercial road transport industry: the unchecked rise of type 2 diabetes among professional drivers. Hiding in Plain Sight: The UK Diabetes Crisis – A Call to Action to the Road Transport Sector, developed by the Diabetes Safety Organisation in partnership […]
Driverless taxis “beginning to react like humans” in San Francisco
Driverless cars are beginning to display human-like behaviors like impatience on the roads, in a sign of increased intelligence in the robotaxis. The chilling development was identified by University of San Francisco engineering Professor William Riggs, who has been studying Waymo cars since their inception, says the Daily Mail. On a journey with a reporter […]
Number of people killed on Scotland’s roads increases
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show an increase in road fatalities between 2023 and 2024, but a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2024 there were 160 road fatalities, an increase of 13 from a revised figure of 147 in 2023. There were 1,931 serious casualties in 2024, which […]
M48 bridge restrictions: Costs rise for logistics
New restrictions for the M48 Severn Bridge are causing significant concerns amongst logistics occupiers on the Newhouse Industrial Estate in Chepstow. The estate serves as a major regional employment hub, totalling circa 2 million sq ft of warehousing across 33 units, covering a core 120 acres with over 2,500 employees. National Highways announced the need […]