Burnham: Whitehall doesn’t understand how transport drives growth
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has challenged central government to support transport as a driver for growth, as he accused Whitehall of prioritising cost-cutting over economic growth and consistently underserving northern transport. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Burnham asked: “Does Whitehall understand the critical importance of transport to a […]
Kerbside chaos and the fix you’re not using on today’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices we return to discussing the challenges faced by highways authorities and freight operators at the kerbside, a solution to it and, more widely, why this and other innovations to tackle congestion and air pollution aren’t being snapped up. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! We hear from John Crosk, Chairman of the Brewery Logistics Group, and […]
TfL warns robotaxis must not increase capital’s traffic
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord has warned that driverless cars planned for the city will only be permitted if they don’t lead to a rise in congestion. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Lord said: “Clearly, there are significant safety benefits, but also we’ve got to balance that with the risk […]
Oxa raises £77m in Series D funding round
Oxa has announced the successful first close of its Series D funding round, raising a total of $103m (£77m). An initial $50m (£38m) commitment from the National Wealth Fund, alongside backing from NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm) and additional capital from existing shareholders IP Group, Hostplus and bp Ventures completes the first close. The investment […]
Cambridge ‘closest city in Europe’ to deplying commercial driverless bus service
The City of Cambridge is “closer to the commercial deployment” of driverless buses than any other city in the UK and most of Europe, the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has said. The authority plans to extend a trial of using autonomous vehicles until June 2028, with the aim of deploying the vehicles on Cambridge’s busways, says the […]
Sisk and Graham win places in £1bn National Highways concrete road replacement deal
Following on from Mondays announcement that Kier had secured a place on National Highways’s £1bn Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework, Graham and Sisk have also now secured their slots to rebuild England’s ageing concrete motorway and trunk road network. National Highways’ framework, spanning RIS3 and the start of RIS4, will drive a major rebuild of […]
Westcotec targeting ‘global growth’ at Intertraffic Amsterdam
Intelligent traffic safety systems specialists Westcotec will be showcasing its latest innovations at Intertraffic Amsterdam next week. The Norfolk-based company will highlight its expanding portfolio of sensor-based vehicle-activated signs, collision avoidance solutions and smart city platforms designed to improve safety and gather high-quality data for transport authorities worldwide. Founded in 2001, Westcotec designs, manufactures and […]
TfL publishes new e-scooter trial data
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data with current operators Lime and Voi, highlighting the continued success of London’s e-scooter rental trial – with strong growth in usage, high safety performance and evidence that rental e-scooters can be effectively integrated into the capital’s transport network. The trial has expanded significantly over the last four years with […]
Reading outlines transport programme following funding announcement
Transport priorities for Reading over the next four years will be set out by the Council after receiving confirmation of government funding for 2026-30. Reading has been awarded a transport capital grant of £33,667,100 over four years and revenue grant of £4,883,100 over three years. The funding will enable the start of new projects, such […]
Estonia’s Elmo sets 157 km/h remote driving record
As a part of the CircuitX showcase held alongside Mobile World Congress 26 in Barcelona (2-5 March), European mobility technology company Elmo has set a new global remote driving speed record, reaching 157km/h with a street-legal Nissan Leaf at the iconic F1 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The previous record of 115 km/h has now been significantly surpassed, twice, confirming that high-speed, […]