LGA survey suggests a third of councils will need emergency government bailouts over next three years
More than a third of councils – and almost half of social care councils – responding to a new Local Government Association survey say they are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to set budgets in the next three years. While funding levels have risen over the last few years and multi-year […]
Reports say most smart motorways are not value for money
Many smart motorways are currently failing to offer the value for money expected when they were originally planned, according to newly released reports from National Highways. According to the BBC, Two of the schemes,involving sections of the M25 and the M6, were found to be offering “very poor” value. Just three out of a total […]
Lime director says cyclists should be given priority at lights
Traffic lights in London should automatically turn green for cyclists to help speed up their journeys, according to Lime’s policy director. The majority of traffic light systems in London are fitted with sensors that detect buses approaching. They then turn green sooner to let them pass or stay on green for longer, says the BBC. […]
Kapsch TrafficCom wins first-of-its-kind satellite tolling project in Lithuania
Kapsch TrafficCom is proud to announce that it will deliver and operate an end-to-end truck tolling system for Via Lietuva, the roadway institution of Lithuania. The Vienna-based company will deliver the satellite tolling system within the next eight months and manage technical operations for five years. The tolling scheme (titled e-tolling in Lithuania), which covers […]
AppyParking and ParkBee unite to ‘transform UK urban parking’
Appy Parking have announced a new partnership with ParkBee, the digital platform for off-street parking, with the goal of ‘transforming urban parking’ in the UK. By uniting on-street and off-street parking spots in one seamless map, AppyParking is giving the UK drivers a full choice of parking options. Until now, drivers often had to choose […]
West Midlands Mayor to double funding for pothole repairs and road upgrades
Mayor Richard Parker has set out plans to double the amount of money given to councils for fixing potholes and resurfacing the region’s crumbling roads. He wants to make £240m available to six councils, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton to cover their highway maintenance over five years from April 2027. That is double […]
Brighton & Hove plotting the ‘best path for better travel’
Improving roads and pavements, active and accessible travel and future planning all feature in a report being presented to members of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet this week. Councillors will discuss the Transport Capital and Maintenance Programme for 2026/27 when they meet on Thursday. The programme sets out how money will be spent on […]
Data suggests “dramatic” decrease in collisions at Cornwall speed camera site
Speed cameras are being credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Cornwall’s most notorious roads. The A38 between Dobwalls and Bodmin has seen a 45% reduction in serious collisions according to long-term data collected five years before and after the installation of an average speed camera scheme, says […]
West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner driven by ‘rectifying injustices’
When Mat MacDonald was appointed as the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Road Safety Commissioner, it was with the aim of stopping deaths and serious injuries through reckless driving. In his first 12 months in the role, the NHS doctor has been working on progressing key developments including reducing speed limits, introducing red light cameras, improving […]
Camden to spend £22m on active travel infrastructure
The London Borough of Camden has announced that it is investing £22m in new walking and cycling infrastructure, bus lanes and High Streets. During 2025, Camden Council made strong progress on its ambitious transport strategy, investing £22m in more environmentally friendly, healthier forms of travel and creating more welcoming streets and neighbourhoods. Councillor Adam Harrison, […]