Government hails RIS3’s £27bn investment to renew England’s “ageing roads”
Details of the very long awaited third Roads Investment Strategy have been released. The Department for Transport says the £27 billion RIS3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England’s roads over the next five years. The plan is designed to put more money into maintaining the network “to help deliver smoother, more reliable […]
HS2: Second M6 viaduct ready for placement
Engineers working on the West Midlands section of the HS2 network are getting ready to launch the second viaduct over the M6 near Chelmsley Wood. The west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high speed trains towards Birmingham, is being assembled in four sections. The first 107 metre section will be slid […]
Manchester’s Bee Network records notable rise in bus passenger satisfaction in first full year of local control
Bus services in Greater Manchester are better under the Bee Network, a national survey has suggested. The annual Your Bus Journey survey by Transport Focus, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, has identified a huge increase in overall passenger satisfaction across Greater Manchester in the first full year that the whole […]
Re-flow Field Management achieves ISO/IEC 27001certification
Re-flow Field Management has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification – an internationally recognised standard for information security management. This achievement reflects Re-flow’s long-standing commitment to protecting data, strengthening operational resilience, and ensuring their customers can rely on a platform built on security-first principles. ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised benchmark for information security. The standard provides […]
Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet £1bn upgrade on track to be finished by spring 2027
National Highways has provided an update on the UK’s most expensive road project, the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements. More than two years into construction, a spokesperson for National Highways has confirmed that the route is on track to open in spring 2027, says Cambridgeshire Live. The £1 billion upgrade aims to deliver […]
UK–Ghana study tour strengthens future transport partnership
Senior officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways (MoRH) have concluded a week-long study tour to the United Kingdom, focused on strengthening institutional capacity in road asset management, road safety, and future transport systems. The study tour, held from 16-20 March, brought together political and technical leadership from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways […]
Scottish Government pledges £45m for zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has awarded £45m through the third Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3). This investment will bring over 330 zero emission vehicles to Scotland’s operators, alongside the installation of charging infrastructure. Additionally, the Scottish Government is continuing to examine options for a regulatory approach through the UK Bus Services Act 2025. This would apply […]
ITS UK welcomes DfT’s new Transport Data Action Plan
ITS UK has welcomed the publication of the new Transport Data Action Plan today. Max Sugarman, the organisation’s Chief Executive, said: “As our transport system becomes increasingly reliant on technology, and the use of digital tools and AI within the sector increases, it is vital that industry and Government are aligned on how to make […]
Camera enforcement trial launches at two School Streets in Leeds
Leeds City Council has introduced camera enforcement at two existing School Streets to improve compliance with traffic restrictions and support safer and more sustainable travel. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are now in operation at Chapel Allerton Primary School and Hugh Gaitskell Primary School to support the enforcement of School Street restrictions already in place. School Streets help create a safer and more pleasant […]
Travel across major modes in Scotland has increased, says report
The compendium Scottish Transport Statistics publication shows that travel across a range of modes has increased over the latest reporting year, but generally remains below pre-pandemic levels. The most recent statistics show that there were 334 million bus journeys in 2024/25, an increase of 2% compared to 2023/24 but 7% below the number of journeys in […]