BREAKING NEWS: Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood replaced in Cabinet reshuffle
In the latest round of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet re-jig, all traces of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has been removed from the Department of Transport website’s Our Ministers section and she has been replaced by 27-year old Keir Mather, Member of Parliament for Selby. Mr Mather was previously the House of Commons Assistant Whip until […]
Landmark study confirms bookable Virtual Loading Bays cut congestion, boost safety and clean up city air
The CEO of kerbside management technology company Grid Smarter Cities says a major study into the concept of bookable loading bays proves that they are a “proven tool” to deliver more efficient, greener and safer deliveries on the high street. Neil Herron was reacting to the Cross River Partnership’s report SGL Unpacked: Kerbside Management Trial […]
Aurrigo International raises £14.1m to aid expansion
Aurrigo International plc has raised £14.1m to accelerate growth, identify larger manufacturing facilities and increase its technical and manufacturing teams. The Coventry-based company, currently working with seven airports across the world, has secured £9.75m from Next Gen Mobility with further funds from existing and new investors as part of a new share placing. Aurrigo will […]
JLR cyber attack: Disruptions to continue into October
Production at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and dozens of its suppliers is set to remain on hold for at least another week, with disruption from a crippling cyber-attack expected to last until well into next month. The UK’s biggest car manufacturer halted production at the sites after discovering hackers had infiltrated its systems a week ago, says The Guardian. […]
IoW issues OZEV LEVI ITT
The Isle of Wight Council, recently awarded a £1.625m LEVI funding from the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, is seeking to award a single concession contract for a supplier to install and operate an affordable and easy to use, reliable and widely accessible and recognisable Electric […]
RAC and RSTA call on Government to mandate preventative road maintenance training
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have today written to the Minister for the Future of Roads Lilian Greenwood calling for the Government to introduce mandatory training for councils who carry out little or no maintenance to prevent potholes forming. At the start of Pothole Prevention Week (8-14 September), the two organisations […]
Bus workers strike to cause mass disruption to Bee Network
Serious disruption to bus services in Greater Manchester is expected later this month when more than 2000 Unite members including bus drivers working for the city’s Bee Network walk out in a co-ordinated strike. The workers are employed by Stagecoach, Metroline Manchester and First Bus Rochdale. At Stagecoach, around 1000 drivers based across the Oldham, […]
Ready for the Future: Applications welcome for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund MSc Bursary Scheme
It’s not only children that are going “back to school – highways and transport professionals can now also apply for funding to learn something new to add to their highways and transport expertise. Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund offers a grant scheme to help address significant skills gaps in the highways and transport sector. […]
The Changing Role of Traffic Managers: One month to go before ADEPT conference
It’s the last chance to book your free place at this year’s ADEPT National Traffic Managers’ Conference. The theme this year is ‘The Changing Role of Traffic Managers’ and will focus on how we navigate the changes, challenges and opportunities facing traffic managers today. The free event will take place in 2025 in Birmingham, on […]
Safer Essex Road Partnership issues e-scooter warning
The parents of children caught riding e-scooters in public in Essex could face prosecution and points on their license. Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is reminding parents and carers that it is against the law for them to allow their child to ride an e-scooter to school, or anywhere on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks […]