“A significant opportunity to deliver differently” – reactions to the Comprehensive Spending Review
The transport sector is reacting to the Government’s Spending Review, in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to spending £24bn of capital funding to road maintenance between 2026 and 2030, Rachel Ellison, advisory and programme development managing director for UK and Europe at Mott MacDonald, has responded: “Plans to spend £113bn on infrastructure provides certainty to […]
Amey becomes patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance
Amey has proudly announced its patronage of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and social mobility across the UK’s infrastructure sector. Founded in 2017, the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance promotes equity and accessibility in apprenticeships and skills development. As a Patron, Amey will collaborate with the Alliance […]
New images show how Lower Thames Crossing is “setting new standards for greener roads in Britain”
New images released by National Highways today have highlighted how putting low-carbon construction and nature at the heart of its design is shaping the look and feel of the new road. The Lower Thames Crossing, a new road linking Kent and Essex, is one of Britain’s leading economic infrastructure projects. It will drive growth by […]
DfT launches Transport AI Action Plan
The Department for Transport has launched its Transport AI Action Plan, setting out how it will work with the transport sector to exploit the opportunities from AI while managing and mitigating potential risks. The action plan focuses on setting the foundations to embed AI in transport, preparing both the sector and the organisations which enable […]
ITS UK welcomes Transport AI Plan and announcement of further self-driving pilots
ITS UK has issued a statement in response to the Department for Transport (DfT) announcement of a new commitment to embedding AI in Transport with the launch of its Transport AI Action Plan, which will set out how DfT exploits AI opportunities in transport. The action plan includes an announcement of fast-tracked pilots for self-driving […]
Shropshire: Public offered chance to meet A49 resurfacing scheme team
Residents and road users are being invited to meet the team who have developed an intensive programme of works to tackle the deteriorating road surface along a stretch of the A49 in Shropshire. Drivers’ journeys will be smoother and safer once work is completed on the road in Church Stretton. The work, between the A49/B4371 […]
CPT responds to £3 bus fare cap extension
Graham Vidler, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, has responded to the Government’s extension of the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027. The Confederation of Passenger Transport has responded to the the Government’s extension of the the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027. “While most passengers already pay less than the […]
The Traffic Group announces leadership team re-structure
The Traffic Group – AGD Systems, Traffic Group Signals and MAV Systems – has announced key changes to its leadership team as the business positions itself for an ambitious new phase of growth. These appointments reflect the company’s renewed focus on scaling operations, accelerating innovation and strengthening its market position in response to emerging customer […]
38,000 new jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked
Nearly 40,000 jobs could be created, roads could be safer, and billions could be added to the economy as self-driving vehicle pilots are set to start in England from spring 2026. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the government will fast-track pilots to spring 2026, introducing self-driving commercial pilots on England’s roads. Firms will […]
Essex reveals £3bn highways maintenance contract procurement plans
Essex County Council has announced plans for a new £3bn Highways Maintenance Contract which will begin in April 2027. The current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract, which oversees maintenance and management of the county’s extensive road network, is due to conclude on 31 March 2027, says New Civil Engineer. The Council is now seeking a contractor […]