Report suggests UK transport sector is falling behind on gender equity
A new national report from Women in Transport warns that the UK’s transport industry is not only failing to make progress on gender equity, it is now actively losing ground. The 2025 Women in Transport Equity Index, based on the organisation’s second sector-wide survey, reveals that key indicators of inclusion, pay equality and leadership progression […]
ORR: National Highways must lock in the good progress of the last decade to deliver next Road Period
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says that National Highways has delivered significant improvements for road users in the second road period (RP2 2020-2025), but the agency must ‘learn lessons from missed commitments’ in order to deliver better performance in the next Road Period. According to ORR’s assessment of National Highways’ performance and delivery, […]
Uber teams with Lucid and Nuro for next-gen robotaxis
Uber, Nuro and Lucid are to produce a next-generation premium global robotaxi programme, created exclusively for the former’s ride-hailing platform. Expected to go live in 2026 in a ‘major’ US city, the new robotaxi service combines the software-defined vehicle architecture of the Lucid Gravity, the scalability and capability of the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system […]
Government lifts Thames Gateway Bridge safeguarding direction
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood MP has announced that he has lifted the safeguarding direction for the Thames Gateway Bridge. This reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring our transport and infrastructure supports housing delivery and drives growth as part of the Plan for Change and means that the land can now be developed. Mr Lightwood (pictured, […]
Stellantis to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell programme
Automaker Stellantis is to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme. The company says this is due to ‘limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, high capital requirements, and the need for stronger consumer purchasing incentives’. Stellantis, owner of car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Maserati, says that it does not anticipate the […]
Highways UK Excellence Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Highways UK has unveiled the finalists for the Highways UK Excellence Awards. After a rigorous and thorough evaluation by a distinguished panel of judges, these exceptional contenders have been selected as leaders in the highways industry. For the full list click HERE but among the notable highlights are: Road Safety Team of the Year Social […]
ADEPT reveals National Traffic Managers’ Conference theme
The theme for this year’s ADEPT National Traffic Managers’ Conference has been announced. The Changing Role of Traffic Managers will focus on how we navigate the changes, challenges and opportunities facing traffic managers today. The free event will take place in Leicester, on Wednesday 8 October. The annual conference is aimed at traffic managers, corporate […]
ITS UK to offer new ‘partner’ lite membership for local authorities from September
ITS UK will be launching a new ‘partner’ membership tier in September to allow local authorities to join the organisation without paying a membership fee. This new ‘lite’ membership will give some, but not all, of the benefits of ITS UK membership in return for the organisation’s participation with the sector. Partner members will be […]
Grade II Listed road bridge in Staffordshire to undergo month-long refurbishment programme
It’s what has been a prolific week of Staffordshire County Council news, an 18th century Grade II Listed road bridge in South Staffordshire is set to undergo a £350,000 refurbishment and repair programme from next week. The four-week scheme at Wodehouse Lane Bridge, Gospel End, near Wombourne starts this Monday 21 July. Work on the […]