Research reveals window of opportunity to unlock private finance for UK infrastructure
New research into investor attitudes towards UK infrastructure reveals that 90% of institutional investors view the UK as an attractive destination for infrastructure over the next three years, outpacing all other global markets. However, two thirds of investors also admitted to walking away from projects because the business case didn’t stack up. The research, commissioned […]
Smarter, Safer, Connected: Big ideas driving Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit
We’re back on the Gold Coast for Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit, discussing how the future of vehicle safety is moving beyond the vehicle itself thanks to the embracing of C-ITS technologies and how connected data is transforming how roads and emergencies are managed. In today’s podcast, Paul Hutton talks to AGD Systems, […]
Ringway wins 21-year Kent highways contract
Kent County Council (KCC) has signed a new highways contract with Ringway that will run until 2047. The Highways Term Maintenance Contract starts in May 2026 and will be worth around £50m a year covering everything from winter maintenance and fixing potholes to maintaining bridges and responding to emergencies 24/7, says Construction Enquirer. Ringway replaces […]
Monday deadline for 2026 ITS European Congress speakers
The organisers of next year’s ITS European Congress in Istanbul are reminding would-be speakers that the call for contributions closes on Monday 24 November. Researchers, industry leaders, transport and mobility professionals, and public and private sector experts from Europe and beyond have been invited to send in submissions for the technical programme for the event […]
West Midlands transport budget ‘black hole’ reduced by £80m
A ‘black hole’ in the budget for the West Midlands transport network has been mostly plugged, a West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) spokesperson has said. A projected £119.8m gap in the 2026/27 budget had been cut to £38.3m, with further measures to be put in place to reduce it further next year, according to the […]
ScotCharge: Consortium to create zero-emission freight blueprint for Scotland
Three of the UK’s leading fleet electrification companies, Dynamon, Fleete, VEV have formed a consortium to launch ScotCharge, with the aim of accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV sector, says Envirotec Magazine. Backed by Transport Scotland through its £2 million HGV Market Readiness Fund, the consortium will deliver a bold and sustainable roadmap for electrifying […]
Road Safety Week: RoadTrace by AISIN and Qi launch predictive road safety pilot with Leeds City Council
RoadTrace by AISIN, the world’s first connected-vehicle-based platform for identifying high-probability KSI (Killed or Seriously Injured) crash sites, has launched a new predictive road safety pilot in West Yorkshire. The project is backed by national grant funding from The Road Safety Trust and delivered in partnership with Qi Managed Services Ltd, Citisense, Leeds City Council, and Metis Consultants. Developed by AISIN, a global […]
Three London boroughs win TfL funding to transform local bus networks
Transport for London has confirmed the next major step in improving bus performance across the capital with the announcement of funding for Haringey, Lewisham and Southwark, as part of the Better Bus Partnerships programme. The aim of the programme is for TfL to work in partnership with boroughs to transform the bus network by investing […]
Road repairs and new crossing complete on main Burton route
All remaining repairs to Shobnall Road in Burton have now been successfully completed, with the addition of a new crossing to improve safety for families on the school run and for cyclists. During a Staffordshire County Council highways project to install a new shared footpath and cycleway on Shobnall Road earlier this year, crews uncovered […]
Banbury: Work starts in January to improve bus journeys and pedestrian access
Work to give Banbury residents better travel choices along the town’s Cherwell Street will begin in early January. Oxfordshire County Council is leading work to widen traffic lanes and make improvements to traffic signals to make bus journeys through Banbury town centre more reliable, while creating safer crossings at key junctions for pedestrians. Councillor Judy […]