Andrew Graham MBE – New Year honour for ITS expert Andy
The leading intelligent transport systems consultant Andy Graham has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List. The principal of White Willow Consulting has been recognised for his “services to transport safety and efficiency”. After gaining a first-class degree in Civil Engineering in 1986 from Southampton University, Andy has had a career […]
Transport recognised in King’s New Year Honours
The former Department for Transport Chief Scientist Professor Sarah Sharples, and Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Vernon Everitt, have both been made CBEs in the King’s New Year Honours List. They’ve among a host of transport professionals which also includes popular intelligent transport systems consultant Andy Graham, who is an MBE. Professor Sharples (pictured), who is now […]
Amey completes relocation of National Highways’ Operations Centre
Amey has completed the relocation of National Highways’ Northeast Regional Operations Centre to Calder View House in Wakefield. For 20 years, the centre was based at Kestrel House, supporting critical services including emergency response coordination, breakdown detection, and traffic signage management. However, the space was no longer fit for purpose, prompting the need for a […]
TomTom launches Orbis Lane Model Maps and ADAS SDK ahead of CES 2026
Ahead of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, TomTom has showcased its TomTom Orbis Lane Model Maps, demonstrating the automation and scalability of the Orbis AI map data factory, proving its readiness to serve as a single, high-fidelity source for both automated driving (AD) and navigation systems. Orbis Lane Model Maps delivers lane-level intelligence, […]
Botley Road: Former councillor outlines what went wrong with Network Rail project
Network Rail failed to plan properly for the revamp of Oxford station which led to the long-term closure of Botley Road, according to a former county councillor. The multi-million pound revamp of the rail station led to the closure of the busy route at the rail bridge early in 2023, and it is due to […]
SNP blamed police for fiasco that left hundreds of drivers stranded in M8 ‘snow bomb’
The impact of a massive snowstorm in 2010 that left thousands of Scots trapped in their vehicles was made worse by a lack of planning and coordination between police, politicians and transport bosses, newly released files have revealed, says the Scottish Daily Record. A “snow bomb” struck central Scotland on 6 December 2010, at the height of […]
Transport technology sector heads into 2026 generally confident, ITS UK survey suggests
A new survey published by the transport technology industry association, Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), shows cautious optimism across the sector as it enters 2026, alongside clear concerns about funding and the wider economic climate. The survey, capturing the views of more than 200 senior leaders from across the public and private sectors and […]
First Bus MD says Sadiq Khan’s 2030 electrification plan is “impossible”
Sir Sadiq Khan’s ambition of electrifying the entire London bus fleet by 2030 will be “next to impossible to achieve”, according to a bus company executive. Bill Cahill, managing director of First Bus London, said his firm was committed to hitting the mayor’s challenging target but said it involved far more than simply buying new buses, according to […]
Hazardous asphalt ‘sausage’ erupts out of York cycle path
A “dangerous” sausage-shaped asphalt bulge has erupted in the middle of a cycle path in York. The so-called “stray sausage” appeared on the track in New Earswick from a crack that had previously been filled in, according to the Daily Telegraph. Rob Ainsley, a cycling writer, said the 2in-high extrusion was potentially dangerous, while describing […]
Work to extend Burton town centre cycleway begins this week
Work to extend the cycleway through Burton town centre will begin next week, making it easier and safer for people to walk or cycle around the town. The £1.2 million scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will create a new two-way cycle track along Borough Road, linking Burton railway station directly with the Town Hall. […]