Bristol’s Transport and Connectivity Committee to consider sustainable transport proposals
Four projects designed to make Bristol’s streets safer, greener, and more accessible will be reviewed by the Transport and Connectivity Committee on Thursday 4 December. The committee will consider three reports covering: These reports seek approval to request funding from the UK Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is managed by the West of […]
Solihull Council and SCALE consortium win national connected and autonomous vehicles award
The Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project has won the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Award at the prestigious CiTTi Awards 2025. The award recognises groundbreaking advancements in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies that transform urban mobility by improving safety, integration, and public acceptance. SCALE was selected ahead of other shortlisted projects from DPD, Greater […]
WSP appoints Sharif Narouz as Major Programme Director
WSP has announced the appointment of Sharif Narouz as Major Programme Director for the UK and Ireland, reinforcing our capability to deliver complex, high-value programmes across the full project lifecycle and multiple sectors. Mr Narouz has extensive experience from senior client roles at AWE, Crossrail and TfL, most recently leading a £5bn+ programme in the Defence Nuclear sector. He is […]
Case Study: Bridge Civil Engineering – innovating to prevent site delays
Close to a decade ago, aiming to move on from time-consuming manual processes like adapting to changes on sites and updating method statements, Bridge Civil Engineering began a collaboration with Re-flow Field Management. Their aim was to find a cutting-edge digital solution to match the ambitions of managing director Dave Ellis. They wanted to modernise […]
The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland Report 2022 and 2023 data published
The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI) Report 2022 and 2023 data is now available. The publication is produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure and contains information on walking, cycling, public transport, travelling by car, journey purpose and key tables by urban–rural. The publication is available on […]
Men spend twice as much on speeding fines than women, research suggests
New research has suggested that male drivers pay out far more than women when it comes to speeding fines. The UK-based study by road safety tech specialist Ooono uncovered a major disparity between the amount of fines paid by male and female drivers, says Motoring Research. On average, analysis found that men paid £804 for speeding fines, with women […]
Buckinghamshire Council highlights highways progress over the past six months
Buckinghamshire Council has shared an update on the extensive work carried out by its highways teams during the first half of the financial year, underlining the scale of activity involved in keeping the county’s roads safe, accessible and well maintained. The council is responsible for around 2,100 miles of roads and approximately 1,500 miles of […]
DfT announces changes to electric van rules
The Department for Transport has set out new proposals on electric vans, following a consultation on regulations Transport + Energy reports that the main proposals include transferring zero-emission vans (ZEGVs) with a weight of 3.5 tonnes to 4.25 tonnes away from the heavy vehicle testing system and into the MOT network – with the tests […]
Severn Trent Water ‘understands frustration’ after two sets of roadworks appear 100m apart
Severn Trent Water has apologised after unauthorised roadworks were set up 100m from another set of temporary traffic lights in Staffordshire. The utility firm failed to secure a permit before starting work to fix a damaged manhole in Werrington Road near to the junction with Winston Place, in Bucknall but its teams were then called […]
Wolverhampton issues Black Country Highways Works Framework procurement tender
The City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, is the Contracting Authority for the Black Country Highways Works Framework, in partnership with the following Partner Organisations: • Birmingham City Council• Dudley MBC• Sandwell MBC• Walsall MBC• City of Wolverhampton Council• Wolverhampton Homes• West Midlands Combined Authority The procurement exercise is for a […]