WDM and Metricell collaborate to deliver PAS 2161-compliant road condition surveying
WDM has announced a new collaboration with SmartVision, a cutting-edge AI insight technology developed by Metricell. The partnership brings together strategic highway surveying expertise and a proprietary neural network designed to operate on real-time data, to support local authorities with PAS 2161 compliant road condition monitoring reporting. By combining WDM’s long-established leadership in highway surveying […]
Telent reappointed by Wiltshire Council to deliver traffic signal maintenance services
Wiltshire Council has reappointed Telent to maintain its traffic signal network following a competitive tender process, reinforcing a partnership that has supported the county’s roads for more than a decade. Reliable traffic signals are critical to keeping communities moving safely and efficiently. When faults occur, congestion and safety risks can follow quickly. Telent’s reappointment reflects its strong […]
Eastern English Councils’ pothole compensation tops £2m
New research from the BBC has found councils across the East of England have had to pay out more than £2 million settling claims for pothole damage on vehicles over the past five years. The research, published on the BBC website found Essex, which has nearly 5,000 miles of roads, had the highest number of […]
Skills shift rethink drives surge in women bus controllers
A bus company’s rethink of recruitment strategy has led to a fourfold increase in female controllers – rising from 5% to 20% – by targeting candidates with strong communication skills rather than traditional bus industry experience, reflecting wider industry efforts supported by the organisation Women in Bus and Coach. Arriva’s Purley Way control centre Route […]
A40 Westway reopens to traffic
Transport for London has announced repair work to the A40 Westway in both directions between the Westway roundabout and the Marylebone flyover will be completed today (21 April), allowing the structure to be reopened to all traffic overnight. The A40 Westway is one of the busiest strategic routes on TfL’s road network, used by up to […]
Eight CAM studies to receive vehicle market readiness funding
Eight studies exploring how autonomous vehicles could benefit businesses and communities across the UK have received funding from a UK Government-backed initiative aimed at accelerating the rollout of commercially viable connected and automated mobility (CAM) solutions in the UK. The Feasibility Studies 2 competition, part of the £150m CAM Pathfinder programme, has provided funding to selected projects across the UK, seeking to demonstrate a business case for the […]
Nottinghamshire to spend an additional £59m to fix county’s roads
Work to improve Nottinghamshire’s roads is increasing with an extra £58.75m to be invested across the county as part of a record-breaking funding package. Nottinghamshire County Council has announced details of phase two of its wide-ranging highways capital programme to fix its highways network – taking its investment for the next 12 months to an […]
Oxford Bus Company contributes £170m to UK economy, according to report
A new report has revealed Oxford Bus Company contributed £170m to the UK economy in 2025. The report, published by Oxford Economics, adds that Oxford Bus Group supports 2,500 jobs across its portfolio of businesses. This includes Carousel Buses, City Sightseeing Oxford, Pearces Coaches, Pulhams and Thames Travel. In total, more than 490 buses are […]
DfT’s Better Connected plan backed by private hire union
The Department for Transport’s new Better Connected strategy has been broadly welcomed by the App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) after it formally placed taxis and private hire vehicles inside the Government’s long-term transport planning for England, reports TaxiPoint. The strategy says taxis and PHVs should support first and last mile journeys and provide services […]
Keep Britain Working: TfL joins effort to reduce staff sickness rates
Transport for London (TfL) is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of employee sick days as part of a government push to keep people in work. The transport authority has joined the Keep Britain Working Review – with mental health support being flagged as a key focus at TfL, says the BBC. A report […]