Work to begin on canal side improvements in Calderdale
The full stretch of towpath on the Rochdale canal in Calderdale will soon be fully accessible for the first time, as work begins to install bridge decks along the canal weirs. Calderdale Council is supporting work to improve access across seven weirs on the Rochdale canal between Todmorden and Luddendenfoot, in partnership with the Canal […]
Barnsley Council cabinet to discuss proposals for £18.289 million investment to improve and maintain the borough’s highway network
Barnsley Council cabinet is set to consider proposals for a major £18.289 million investment in the borough’s highway network for 2026/27. This investment is part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve the highway network, which includes roads, footways, street lights, bridges and traffic signals. The Highways Capital Programme 2026/27 outlines how the council will deliver structural and preventative maintenance to keep Barnsley’s roads safe, resilient and fit for the future. […]
Revised guidelines help local authorities with walked routes to school assessments
Road Safety GB has partnered with TMS Consultancy to enhance efforts to support local authorities to evaluate the availability of a child’s journey to school. In November 2025, Road Safety GB published an updated version of the Assessment of Walked Routes to School guidelines. The guidelines exist to help officers carry out assessments on walked routes […]
Additional £3 million agreed to support Devon’s road repairs
Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to allocate an additional £3 million for highways reactive maintenance in the current financial year. The council’s decision today, (Wednesday 11 March), reflects the severe winter weather experienced across Devon and the impact this has had on the county’s extensive road network. The additional funding will help address the […]
Hull City Council appoints Balfour Beatty to begin preparing Freetown Way ahead of major scheme
A programme of advanced works will get underway on Freetown Way from early April to prepare one of Hull’s busiest routes for a major investment that will see the return of two lanes of traffic in each direction as well as the development of off-road cycling facilities. Hull City Council has appointed Balfour Beatty to […]
Kapsch TrafficCom selects TomTom Traffic to enhance its global traffic management solutions
TomTom the specialist in mapping and location technology, today announced that Kapsch TrafficCom, a global leader in traffic management and tolling solutions, has selected TomTom Traffic to power the next generation of its intelligent mobility offerings. By integrating TomTom’s advanced traffic data and services, Kapsch TrafficCom will expand and strengthen its end-to-end portfolio, enabling public authorities and road operators […]
WSP appoint Iain Carmichael as Managing Director of its Intelligent Infrastructure in the UK & Ireland
WSP has appointed Iain Carmichael as Managing Director for Intelligent Infrastructure in the UK & Ireland. Iain joins WSP from Ricardo, bringing extensive senior leadership experience that further strengthens our Intelligent Infrastructure capability as he steps into this new role. With more than 30 years’ international experience, Iain has led large, multi‑disciplinary engineering, rail, energy and environmental businesses across Asia, Australia, the Middle […]
Amey deploys FYLD’s AI-Native platform to transform highways operations
FYLD, the AI-powered, frontline intelligence platform for the global infrastructure sector, today announced a partnership with Amey, a leading infrastructure services provider, to deploy its technology across the company’s Highways division. The partnership is set to transform how more than 2,500 field workers plan, execute, and manage essential maintenance and improvement works. As part of a […]
Pothole reports halve as Telford & Wrekin Council accelerates repairs and targets improvements
New figures released by Telford & Wrekin Council are showing more defects being fixed each week and fewer outstanding issues across the network, signalling that the highways service is getting firmly ahead of winter damage across the borough – and is out when it counts for residents. Latest data shows a marked reduction in reports […]
Funding awarded for 17 more electric buses in Reading
A further 17 electric buses are coming to Reading thanks to a £3 million grant announced by the Department for Transport today. The latest funding, secured by the council with Reading Buses, will bring the total number of electric double deckers in the town to 49. The high-spec new buses with high back comfy seats, […]