Local councils to be given power to crack down on pavement parking
Disabled people will benefit from new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area, helping keep them clear and accessible for everyone who uses them, while allowing exemptions where needed. Blocked pavements can create serious barriers for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, blind and partially sighted people and older […]
VESOS’s Graham encouraged by data references in Road Safety Strategy
One of the co-founders of the specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has welcomed the Government’s road safety strategy’s emphasis on data use, but says he remains concerned about how data will be made available. Connected vehicle expert Andy Graham MBE was reacting to the news the government is committing to use increasing […]
TomTom and Visteon partner to launch in-car AI
Visteon’s cognitoAI™ platform is built on a hybrid architecture and is powered by Visteon’s custom fine-tuned multimodal Vision Language Model (VLM), that seamlessly switches between offline and online modes, to ensure continuous and reliable operation in all driving conditions. On-device voice processing enables unparalleled speed and enhanced driver data privacy. By achieving a deep integration with […]
March start date for £200m Lincolnshire bypass
The construction of a £200m bypass looks set to begin in March. Lincolnshire County Council said it had asked the government to approve the final details of the North Hykeham relief road, which will allow it to get spades in the ground, according to the BBC. The new road will link the A46 Pennells roundabout […]
Next phase of George Square restoration kicks off big year for Glasgow transformation
Work is set to begin on extending the world-class look and feel of the new George Square in Glasgow to surrounding roads, Glaswegians can look forward to significant changes in the heart of town emerging in the months ahead. The first half of the year will see the majority of the £123million Avenues Programme completed, […]
Re-flow: Apprenticeship reform and workforce initiatives – what highways leaders need to know
The government has unveiled more detail on the £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, signalling a continued push to rebuild the skills pipeline and to tackle long-term labour shortages. Apprenticeships: what’s changing? Headlines from the announcement: • A major £725 million investment has been announced to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help […]
Bosch issues new update to make stolen e-bikes virtually unusable
Bosch is aiming to tackle the growing problem of e-bike theft with a new software update unveiled at CES 2026, says Electrek. Bosch’s latest addition to its smart system lets owners digitally mark an e-bike – or even just its battery – as stolen using the eBike Flow app. Once that happens, the bike is effectively […]
UK aproves neoForce® Moving Traffic Enforcement System
Neology has earned official approval from the UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) to use its neoForce camera technology for civil traffic enforcement by UK local authorities. This means the Californian-based company can now provide cameras and software to certified local councils enforcing traffic rules across the UK. The approved device is a special version of the neoForce camera equipped with Moving Traffic Enforcement software, […]
Ordnance Survey publishes comprehensive new cycle lane data
Ordnance Survey (OS), the UK’s national mapping agency, has published new, highly detailed data on cycle lanes across Great Britain. This will help local authorities and central government promote walking, cycling, and wheeling as part of the UK’s active travel agenda, says UK Authority. The data set, which includes information on lane locations, directions, widths, […]
TfL to cut key London bus routes due to falling passenger numbers
Public transport campaigners have raised concerns over proposals to shorten some of London’s busiest bus routes. Transport for London is planning to alter a number of routes, including the 19, 38 and 279, in response to what it calls a “significant” fall in passenger numbers. TfL says it has too many buses – and not […]