Wayve raises £1.1 billion in latest funding round
Autonomous vehicle software startup Wayve has announced that it had raised £1.1 billion from a host of Big Tech giants and major automakers. The funding round, which values the startup at £6.4 billion, includes almost £900 million from investors including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Uber, as well as Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis, says Business Insider. It […]
Mayor of London approves Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans
The pedestrianisation of London’s Oxford Street has been given official final approval by Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who has instructed Transport for London (TfL) to implement the proposals to remove traffic from Oxford Street between Great Portland Street and Orchard Street. The decision follows the results of a second consultation on local traffic diversions in which 2,700 […]
TfWM teams with Citymapper to ease journey planning
Passengers across the West Midlands will find it easier to plan their journeys after the announcement of a new partnership between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and travel app Citymapper. TfWM has upgraded its website with a new journey planner powered by Citymapper’s award winning technology. The improved planner can quickly compare options across the […]
Kier wins place on National Highways LCRR framework
Kier has announced its appointment to National Highways’ £968m Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction (LCRR) framework. Kier is one of three contractors appointed to the framework, which will run for six years until 2032 through RIS3 and the start of RIS4. The framework enables the delivery of legacy concrete roads reconstruction schemes across the Strategic Road […]
17th ITS European Congress: ERTICO to host preview webinar
On Monday 2 March at 11:00 CET, AUS Türkiye, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey), and ERTICO – ITS Europe will co-host a live webinar offering an exclusive preview of the ITS European Congress 2026, taking place in Istanbul from 27–29 April. The event will, say the organisers “underscores the strong and growing cooperation […]
M8 Woodside Viaducts: Transport Scotland explore public feedback
Following yesterday’s story on thee potential permanent closure of the M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow, Transport Scotland have provided an update. A Transport Scotland spokesperson told Highways News: “We are keen to hear the thoughts of the local communities and road users on the permanent solution for the M8 Woodside Viaducts project. Public engagement events […]
Lower Thames Crossing funding: DfT releases accounting officer assessment summary
The Department for Transport has published its accounting officer assessment summary for the Lower Thames Crossing project. The assessment was completed after a re-baseline of costs and a decision on the preferred funding model for the Lower Thames Crossing project taken as part of the Autumn Budget in November 2025. This accounting officer assessment (AOA) […]
Aurrigo CEO named West Midlands Ambassador of the Year
Aurrigo International plc’s David Keene MBE has been named Ambassador of the Year at a major awards evening. Judges of the Business Desk West Midlands Awards in Birmingham praised the Kenilworth-based entrepreneur for putting the region on the international map. The CEO, who founded the company with his brother Graham in 1993, has built one […]
Mayor allocates £500,000 for West Yorkshire active travel schemes
Ten West Yorkshire community groups will receive a share of almost £500,000 to help people walk, wheel and cycle. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has allocated grants of up to £50,000 to 10 walking and cycling hubs, which provide free advice, equipment and group activities to help boost healthy travel options across the region. […]
Speed cameras to be installed at Huddersfield accident ‘black spot’
Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire has confirmed that a notorious Huddersfield junction will soon be getting speed cameras. The Sovereign junction in Shepley is widely considered to be an accident blackspot, and has been the site of dozens of crashes, including two fatalities, reports Yorkshire Live. This prompted local councillor, John Taylor to launch a petition demanding council action at […]