Transport Committee accuses Government of lacking ambition to revive England’s bus services
The Transport Committee has criticised the Government’s response to its report on improving bus services, saying it shows a lack of ambition and risks missing an opportunity to improve connectivity across England. The Committee’s report, published in August, highlighted how bus services are the country’s most-used form of public transport. Despite this, Department for Transport (DfT) data shows […]
Valerann completes awards ‘Grand Slam’
Valerann have completed an unheralded ‘grand slam’ of industry awards after winning the IBTTA Toll Excellence Award and this week claiming the European Commission’s Excellence in Road Safety prize. Last month the BBC ran a feature on the company’s prediction software on its Tech Now news programme. Valerann won the Commission’s Award in the Technology category, and […]
Orwell Bridge project wins Outstanding Achievement Award at National Highways ACE “Better Together” Awards
Winvic Construction Ltd has been recognised for its industry-leading approach to collaboration and project delivery, with the Orwell Bridge Westbound Joint Replacement project winning the Judges’ Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s National Highways Asset Community East (ACE) “Better Together” Awards. The judges selected the Orwell Bridge project for its exemplary demonstration of collaboration, customer focus, and stakeholder […]
LCRIG confirms panellists for AI Applications in Severe Weather Management webinar
Local authority leaders and climate adaptation experts are set to join LCRIG’s upcoming webinar exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could transform the way we monitor, predict, and respond to severe weather events. Delivered by LCRIG, in collaboration with Colas, sponsor of the forthcoming AI Mini-Guide focused on Severe Weather – the AI Applications for Severe […]
ADEPT issues statement on the National Audit Office’s Home to School Transport report
Ann Carruthers, the Immediate Past President of ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport), has issued a statement in response to the National Audit Office’s Home to School Transport report. “Home to school transport is an invaluable service without which many children simply could not access education,” she says. “ADEPT welcomes the […]
Glasgow: Free public transport trial announced for 2026
Glasgow City Council has confirmed that a pilot scheme granting free public transport to everyone in the city will begin in early 2026, after over 18 months of uncertainty. Councillor Angus Millar confirmed that the scheme will benefit 1000 Glaswegians for a six-week period, in response to a question posed by Scottish Greens councillor and transport spokesperson Christy […]
Transport Scotland road casualty statistics for 2024 indicate increase in road deaths
Finalised statistics released by Transport Scotland confirm there was an increase in the number of people killed in reported road collisions in Scotland in 2024 compared to 2023. However, there was a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. The Reported Road Casualties publication released today by Transport Scotland Statisticians provides finalised figures for the number […]
Joint effort: Almost 200 offenders caught by West Midlands’ Operation Tramline
Officers from West Midlands Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) took part in Operation Tramline last week, dealing with almost 200 offences on the region’s motorways, including one driver who was spotted rolling a cannabis joint while driving. Operation Tramline, a project running across the country in partnership with National Highways, sees trained officers using an unmarked HGV to […]
New sets of standards for asset managers published
Standards for Highways has issued a new set of updates for asset managers. The publication, overseen by National Highways, Transport Scotland, Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure and the Welsh Government, includes updates on Instructions for specifiers for TC 131 Roadside technology and communications, Instructions for specifiers for GC 106 Working on the highway and Maintenance […]
Scotland’s biggest bus station could be demolished as part of transport hub plan
Buchanan bus station in Glasgow could be demolished under proposals to build a new transport hub, offices and homes in Glasgow. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) say the plans for Buchanan Bus Station would “maximise use of the site and enhance the experience of all users” – meaning flats and shops could be built as […]