Survey suggests transport technology sector is double the size of previous estimates
A new economic study has suggested that the transport technology sector is delivering £3.2 billion in economic value, more than double the size of previous estimates. The report, commissioned by ITS UK and authored by leading consultancy Capital Economics, paints the picture of a highly productive and growing sector of strategic value to the UK. […]
Mayors warn government: Short-term funding is undermining long-term transport plans
The Mayor of Liverpool City Region has described devolution as an “opportunity to shape our own destinies” as he told a crowded Interchange Conference in Manchester that “we’ve been waiting literally since the 1980s for a benevolent government to help us, and nobody ever has.” Steve Rotheram was speaking on a panel session at the […]
Liverpool issues £120m highways professional services framework tender
Liverpool City Council has issued a tender for its highways professional services framework, scheduled to begin in October 2026. The procurement, valued at £120m, is focused on obtaining consultancy expertise across a host of critical highway-related services, underpinning the city’s and region’s highways plans for the next four years. The new framework, a successor to […]
Aurrigo granted licence to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport
Aurrigo International has been awarded a licence for the provision of Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The Coventry headquartered company has obtained this licence specifically to support its partners in the roll-out and implementation of its autonomous aviation technologies. By working together with airport teams and providing direct one-to-one support, the forward- looking […]
“A significant milestone” as Costain returns to FTSE 250
Infrastructure solutions provider Costain has returned to the FTSE 250 index for the first time in more than 20 years. The re-entry comes after years of consistent strong financial performance, building positions in growing markets and delivering increasing shareholder returns. The company will announce its results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 10 […]
ITS UK and CiviPlus partnership recognised at Trade Association Awards
ITS UK has won the Best Association/Supplier Partnership award alongside CiviPlus at the 2026 Trade Association Forum Awards. The award recognises the strategic partnership between ITS UK and CiviPlus, which has transformed the way the association manages its membership, events and communications through the development and implementation of a new customer relationship manager system – […]
Breedon acquires Ireland’s Booth Precast Products
Breedon Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Booth Precast Products Limited, a leading regional quarrying and concrete business in Co. Laois, Ireland, following approval being granted by the Competition Authority. Booth has supplied the construction market in Ireland for over 25 years from its headquarters in County Laois, building a strong […]
Feedback required for Fort William Integrated Transport Plan
Residents and businesses are being given the opportunity to help shape a future transport vision for Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. A consultation is now open on the Fort William Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) aimed at improving infrastructure and connectivity in and around the town. The ITP plans to support a connected, inclusive, safe and resilient […]
Believ to support Plymouth EV charging expansion
Charge point operator (CPO) Believ is partnering with Plymouth City Council to roll out hundreds of new electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the city. The project is expected to deliver around 440 dual chargers by 2028, with scope to scale up as demand increases – significantly expanding the council’s on-street charging infrastructure to support the transition to electric vehicles. The charge points will […]
Winvic wins Eastern Highways Alliance Framework project
Winvic Construction has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership to deliver the Waterbeach railway station haul road – the company’s first project awarded under the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework (EHF4). The £800 million framework is managed by Central Bedfordshire Council and includes a collaborative group of ten local authorities across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Luton, […]