Croydon set to refund millions of pounds of Low Traffic Neighbourhood fines
Croydon Council used illegal low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a “fat cash cow” and will now refund motorists millions of pounds in fines. The council was ordered to scrap six LTNs after a High Court judge ruled that its primary motivation was to generate cash rather than reap “relatively modest” environmental benefits, according to the Daily […]
ITS World Congress and Highways UK to co-locate events in 2027
The organisers of the EMEA ITS World Congress and Highways UK have agreed to locate their 2027 events in adjoining exhibition halls, enabling collaboration between both audiences while preserving the distinct identity and focus of each event. The 33rd Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress will be hosted in the United Kingdom from Monday 26 to […]
Uber announces Rivian partnership and NVIDIA expansion
Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies have announced a partnership to help accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, expecting to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Initial deployments are expected to begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028 and will expand to 25 cities by 2031. Uber […]
Women in Bus and Coach launches Midlands Region to strengthen industry network
Women in Bus and Coach has officially launched its new Midlands Region, expanding its growing national network and reinforcing its commitment to supporting and connecting women across the bus, coach and community transport sector. The new regional network was launched at an event on Friday 20 March at the Forest of Arden Hotel, bringing together […]
Havering demands compensation for Gallows Corner ‘wear and damage’
Havering Council is to seek compensation for the “wear and damage” caused to local roads by traffic diverted from Gallows Corner. The junction has been closed for almost nine months for a major reconstruction project, which was originally meant to take 10 weeks, and is now slated to reopen by the end of April, says […]
A40 rockfall roadworks to be completed ‘within weeks’
National Highways says that it has finished installing soil nails and steel mesh along the stretch of the A40 in Monmouthshire after a rockfall in 2024. All traffic management on the A40 is now expected to be removed by within weeks, according to a new update, says the South Wales Argus. It comes as part […]
Welsh Government announces £20m for Cardiff transport improvements
A major funding agreement has been announced by the Welsh Government for the first 12 months of the five‑year Regional Transport Plan, supporting the long‑term development of local transport infrastructure across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The funding forms part of a £48.5m package for south‑east Wales through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund, according […]
Transport for the South East’s Strategic Investment Plan refresh approved by Partnership Board
Transport for the South East’s refreshed Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) has been formally approved by the Partnership Board, marking an important milestone in shaping the region’s transport future. The refreshed SIP is a shared programme for investment in transport infrastructure and policy interventions over the next 25 years, delivering the aims and ambitions of the Transport Strategy […]
Essex MP voices concerns over massive potholes
Sir Bernard Jenkin, Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, has highlighted problems on Essex roads, particularly on Colne Road in Brightlingsea and Mill Road in Fordham, where two huge potholes are causing safety concerns. Colne Road’s massive pothole sits in the centre of the road, with one side mostly full of parked cars, while […]
Driver takes council to court over unmended potholes
Hertfordshire County Council bosses have said that they are ‘disappointed’ after a pensioner took court action to get potholes filled. A judge has ordered Hertfordshire County Council to repair roads in Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted after Derek Bennett, 68, took legal proceedings, says the BBC. Mr Bennett, of Bank Mill Lane, Berkhamsted, complained that six […]