John Wootton’s legacy: Inspiring the next generation of highways innovators on Highways Voices
How can today’s highways and transport technology leaders ensure the next generation has the skills, mindset, and support to tackle ageing infrastructure, funding pressures, and fast-moving transport technology? We’ll find out today on Highways Voices as we hear from a group of young professionals looking to the past, present and future at a memorial for […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland launches next generation traffic controller solution
Intelligent traffic solutions and technology business, SWARCO UK & Ireland, has launched its next generation traffic controller – the PTC3 Controller series – which it calls a future-ready platform designed to deliver smarter, safer and more efficient traffic network management. The company says: “Building on the trusted legacy of SWARCO’s PTC1 Controller, the new PTC3 series, which is fully TOPAS 2500B […]
Zaptec UK urges fleet operators to act ahead of EV charging funding deadline
Zaptec UK is urging fleet operators and employers to act now to secure UK Government support for depot and workplace charging projects. With UK Government electric vehicle (EV) charging funding schemes closing to new applications on 31 March 2026, for fleet operators, these represent a critical opportunity to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while […]
Trump Administration set to limit cities’ speed camera funds
The Trump administration is restricting cities from using road safety grants for automated cameras that enforce speed limits or other traffic laws, part of a shift away from safety measures that might slow or otherwise inconvenience car travel, according to the Washington Post. Letters to city officials went out in December, saying that “for consistency […]
Capita wins Emovis Dartford print and fulfilment contract
Capita has announces that its Capita Intelligent Communications (CIC) team has secured a new contract with Emovis, a leading provider of electronic toll payment solutions, to deliver print and fulfilment services for enforcement documentation and correspondence related to the Dartford Crossing. The contract is valued at £1.27m for production, with additional postage services estimated at […]
Survey suggests 46% of Brits ‘wouldn’t feel safe in a driverless taxi’
Following the London launch of a fully autonomous SUV this January, Go.Compare Car Insurance has conducted new research revealing how the nation feels about riding in a driverless taxi – and not everyone is excited at the prospect. In January, fully autonomous Jaguar I‑Pace SUVs started operating in London as part of a new government-backed […]
Scottish Government reiterates ‘unwavering’ support for A96 dualling scheme
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop today made clear the Scottish Government’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen. Ms Hyslop has set out to Parliament the steps being taken to take forward the dualling, starting with the Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme along with the adjacent A9/A96 Inshes […]
Waymo raises US$16 billion investment round
Waymo has raised a US$16 billion investment round, valuing the company at US$126 billion post-money. In addition to Alphabet’s strong sustained support as Waymo’s majority investor, the financing was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, and included significant investments from Andreessen Horowitz and Mubadala Capital as well as Bessemer Venture Partners, […]
Is Toyota considering stopping drivers from switching off safety tech?
A senior Toyota software executive has revealed that the company is considering banning drivers from switching off vehicle safety features in the future. Government regulations normally shape the degree of strictness a carmaker imposes, and Australian and European safety regulations in recent years have started to impose various lane keeping, speed limit awareness and driver monitoring systems […]
Cumberland announces £27.3m highways investment programme
Following last week’s meeting of the Highways and Transport Strategic Board, approval has been granted for how Cumberland Council will allocate the £27.348 million of highways maintenance funding received from the Department for Transport for 2026/27. For the first time, the council has created a dedicated £2.85 million fund for the unclassified road network, primarily residential streets in […]