Federations United: ERF and IRF advance unification process
The European Union Road Federation (ERF) and the International Road Federation (IRF) have announnced the advancement of their unification process, marking a decisive step toward the creation of a single, strengthened federation serving the road and mobility sector worldwide. Following an overwhelming vote of support from ERF members, both organisations are now moving into the […]
New road will improve Didcot to Culham Science Centre links
Plans for a major new road scheme in Oxfordshire connecting Didcot with Culham Science Centre are making progress. Acccordi g to the Oxford Mail, Oxfordshire County Council has agreed a £38m contract for the Clifton Hampden Bypass, between Culham Science Centre and the B4015 just north of Clifton Hampden, part of the wider HIF1 road […]
London Living Lab to trial Dynamic Kerbside Tools under €16.4m CORESpaces Programme
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities is partnering with Transport for London, AppyWay, the London Legacy Development Corporation and a host of other organisations to deliver Corespaces, a €16.4 million (£14.2 million) project funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme to accelerate climate-neutral cities across Europe. In total the project brings together 45 partners across […]
Aurrigo International signs £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomous vehicles
The autonomous vehicle maker Aurrigo International plc has signed the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history to deliver an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a rapid transit system specialist. The £6.28m deal with Ultra Global Limited will see the provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms […]
Intertraffic 2026: Dutch company in major connected vehicle information upgrage
The Dutch-based international smart mobility company Monotch has released a major update to its TLEX® product, a real-time data-sharing layer that connects road infrastructure, road users, applications, AI models, and data-exchange networks. It says this release simplifies deployment and reduces implementation effort, enabling plug-and-play ecosystems with fine-grained governance and accelerated application and AI integration, delivering […]
UK fuel price situation “increasingly bleak”
The RAC is warning drivers that petrol and diesel prices “are unfortunately likely to keep on rising” in the wake of the Iran conflict. The motoring club says the situation for UK drivers is looking “increasingly bleak” with the average price of a litre of petrol up 5p to 137.5p and diesel up 9p to […]
Prison vans and queue loops on JCT’s agenda
The first speakers at the revamped JCT Traffic Signals Symposium have been announced on subjects that help our cities run more efficiently, cleaner and safer. The popular Symposium returns to its roots in Lincoln in September and headlines with two keynote speeches, by the Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology Darren Capes, and […]
Solar Gates and Berlex partner to modernise UK traffic signals
Site and road safety specialists Solar Gates have secured an exclusive deal with intelligent traffic system experts Berlex, to become exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Berlex’s intelligent portable traffic signal system. The TOPAS-registered R6+ signals include the Swedish company’s cloud-based platform ‘BerlexConnect’ which allows users to easily monitor, track and control the portable traffic […]
Local firms get the chance to be part of LTC construction
Businesses in the area around the southern end of the Lower Thames Crossing have been given a helping hand to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing, as National Highways’ “Supply Chain Roadshows” continue across the region. National Highways has now started early work on the Lower Thames Crossing, and with at least £1 in […]
DfT procuring £150m Cambridgeshire busway construction
Companies are being told to get ready to tender for a major £150 million scheme to build a busway between Cambridge and Cambourne. The route would mostly be a single carriageway road with no access for private cars. It will run on existing roads at some locations, with traffic signals ensuring safety at junctions with […]