ERTICO and TfWM unite in Atlanta to launch ITS World Congress 2027
The Chief Executive of ERTICO – ITS Europe has described his enthusiasm for working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to deliver the flagship Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham in 2027. ERTICO delivers the global event every three years and, with preparations already underway for the 2027 event, ERTICO will be actively promoting […]
Lane rental scheme proposed to tackle roadwork disruption on GreaterManchester’s busiest roads
A new lane rental scheme is being considered in Greater Manchester with the goal of tackling congestion and minimising disruption from roadworks on the city region’s busiest routes. Under the plans, proposed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in partnership with the 10 local highway authorities, local authorities, utility companies and other organisations carrying out […]
Staffordshire: LED streetlights will save £1.2 million a year
A proposal to replace more than 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire with energy-efficient LED lights has been approved. by the County Council. The initiative is expected to save the county £1.2 million in energy costs each year. The project will be delivered over two years by E.ON, which manages the county’s highway lighting network on behalf […]
London Borough of Hounslow makes £2 million Pavement Pledge
Hounslow Council is launching a borough-wide programme to improve pavements and footways in all 22 wards, starting on Monday 21 July 2025. The Pavement Pledge initiative will deliver 20 separate footway improvement schemes, with the first works beginning on Heston Road, Hounslow. From now through to early 2026, streets across the borough will see resurfaced […]
New Wandsworth Council initiative makes e-bikes ‘fair, safe and affordable’
The London Borough of Wandsworth has announced a new active travel initiative that sees the Council working with Lime, Forest and Voi to support e-bikes and e-scooters as a sustainable mode of travel. In the 12 months from May 2024 to May 2025, there were 6.8 million trips made by rented e-bike in Wandsworth. Cabinet […]
Journeo wins Danish public transport ITS project
Leicestershire-based Journeo, provider of information systems and technical services to transport operators and local authorities, has announced in a statement to the London Stock Exchange,that its Danish subsidiary, Journeo AS, has been awarded a contract worth a minimum of £1.2 million with Umove, Denmark’s largest privately owned public transport operator. Under this contract Journeo will deliver […]
Scottish Government pledges support for Alexander Dennis
Shone Robison, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has written a letter to Economy and Fair Work Committee convenor Colin Smyth, offering support to beleaguered bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL). ADL has announced plans to close its Falkirk and Larbert facilities in Scotland and move to a single site in Scarborough, […]
Mole Valley: Spending programme to support infrastructure development ‘to be considered’
A report that recommends Councillors in. Surrey’s Mole Valley approve a strategic spending programme to deliver infrastructure supporting new development in the district until 2039 will be considered at the Cabinet meetings on 22 July. Mole Valley District Council is committed to investing in the community infrastructure needed to support future growth. Through the Community Infrastructure […]
Finding new efficiencies: HERE publishes Sustainability Report
HERE Technologies have released the HERE Sustainability Report 2024, the company’s fifth annual update on environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress. This year’s report highlights how HERE is ‘driving meaningful change’ across key areas: Denise Doyle, HERE’s Chief Product Officer and Sustainability Executive Sponsor said: “I am most proud of the ways in which HERE […]
Amey launches STRIVE programme to support care leavers in Manchester
Amey has launched its first STRIVE care leaver programme in Manchester, aimed at supporting young adults transitioning out of the care system by providing them with essential resources and opportunities. Care leavers in England face significant challenges as they transition into adulthood, being 10 times more likely than their peers to be out of employment, education, or […]