Belfast confirms commitment to clean transport technology
Belfast has retained its A-grade status for climate action for the fourth year in a row and remains the only city in Ireland, and one of only 20 cities in the UK, to achieve the ranking. The internationally renowned accolade, from the Carbon Disclosure Project, recognises the multiple climate initiatives supported by Belfast City Council […]
Oxfordshire: Major bypass set to improve traffic for Didcot and villages
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed GRAHAM deliver the £38m Clifton Hampden Bypass section of the major infrastructure (HIF1) scheme. The appointment is the second of three contracts to be awarded to construct the scheme, which will help to reduce congestion, says the Oxford Mail. A major scheme to improve travel through Didcot and the surrounding villages […]
Hull to consider three‑year highways capital programme
Hull City Council’s Cabinet is set to review a multi-million-pound highways capital programme aimed at maintaining the city’s roads and footpaths. The report sets out a rolling three‑year programme showing how capital funding could be allocated, supporting a long‑term and planned approach to highways maintenance and improvements. If approved, the programme would ensure the coordinated […]
Active Travel: London Underground strike sees capital’s busiest cycling day of 2026
New data released by VivaCity, a provider of AI-powered transport data and insight, quantifies the dramatic shift in London’s commuting habits during the recent industrial action on the London Underground. Analysing data from 99 of its AI-powered roadside sensors across 12 London Boroughs, the study confirmed that cycling volumes increased by 50% during peak hours […]
UK MoD assessing Chinese EV security risks
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is working closely with other Government departments to mitigate potential national security threats posed by the influx of Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles, says the UK Defence Journal. Asked by Labour MP Graeme Downie what assessment the department had made of the risks, Minister for Defence Readiness and Security Luke Pollard said […]
Surrey: UK’s first heathland green bridge to open in May
The UK’s first heathland green bridge is due to open in May to help snakes, toads, badgers and even beetles cross the A3 in Surrey. The £3.7m Cockrow Bridge spans the carriageway near Cobham and reconnects two rare heathland areas, says the BBC. The 68m-long, 30m wide (223ft) bridge, funded by National Highways, is covered […]
Renault considering data revenues from software-defined vans
Vehicle manufacturing giant Renault says that it is preparing to ‘monetise connected vehicle data’ as it rolls out its first software-defined vans, starting with the forthcoming Trafic, but not before it has proved the worth of the new technology, according to Zak Zeghari, the Renault Group’s vice-president for global sales and marketing of commercial vehicle, says Autocar. The […]
Oxford congestion charge investment plan to be amendment
Proposals for a £4.2m temporary congestion charge investment plan will be discussed again by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet in May, with some proposals presented in more detail. The council’s cabinet has asked for some amendments and more information before making a decision about investment. The amended proposals include an amended offer for park and ride in Oxford, […]
Transport Scotland issues response to FOI request on deteriorating road conditions
Transport Scotland has responded to a recent Freedom of Information request on the subject of information and clarification regarding road maintenance, environmental enforcement, and the wider impacts of deteriorating road conditions on the public. The FOI request centred on Transport Scotland’s views on the impact that deteriorating road conditions and potholes are having on vehicle […]
Carlisle Southern Link Road enters final construction phase
Cumberland Council has sad that it has made significant progress on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project as the scheme moves into its final stages. Many of the most visible elements of the new road are now in place. Permanent surfacing has been completed along the route, and white lining is now being applied. […]