Transport reforms ‘central’ as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill becomes law
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent from King Charles III, to become law. Transport reform is a central pillar of the newly enacted ‘English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act’, which devolves greater powers to local authorities across England. A key change introduces national standards for taxi and private hire drivers, […]
Highways Voices from Istanbul: Industry insights build momentum for Birmingham 2027
Here’s our third episode of Highways Voices from the ITS European Congress in Istanbul, and today there’s a clear eye on the future, as anticipation builds for the ITS World Congress in Birmingham in 2027. Host Paul Hutton brings together a mix of expert insight, industry conversation and on-the-ground perspective from one of the sector’s […]
Councillor seeks independent review of Isle of Wight highways PFI contract
An Isle of Wight councillor has called on the island’s next administration to launch an independent review of the Highways PFI contract following the handling of the Firestone Copse Road closure, a call he made before the recent wave of press releases from Visit Isle of Wight, fellow councillors, and other organisations about roadworks disruption across the Island. According to […]
CIHT sets out expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments’ transport policies
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has set out clear expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments, calling for sustained, long term transport policy and investment that moves beyond short term fixes and delivers a resilient, safe and inclusive transport system for communities across both nations. In the run up to the […]
Sussex Police: 700 offences detected in first week of AI road safety cameras
New AI road safety cameras from Acusensus have detected hundreds of offences in the first week of operation, say Sussex Police. Sussex is the latest force to deploy the technology, designed specifically to detect drivers using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. These are among the ‘fatal five’ offences, and during the last […]
Last call for abstracts! ITS Australia Global Summit deadline approaching
ITS Australia has issued the final call for abstracts for its forthcoming Global Summit 2026 in Melbourne. The ITS Australia Global Summit 2026, taking place from 22-24 September at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, is the pinnacle of transport technology events in the Asia Pacific region and the organisers ae calling on researchers and industry leaders […]
RAC Connected introduces real‑time crash intelligence
RAC Connected has expanded its connected fleet safety capabilities with the introduction of CalAmp CrashBoxx, an advanced AI‑driven crash intelligence solution that enables real‑time accident detection, event reconstruction, and predictive damage assessment for commercial fleets. Designed to deliver first notice of loss (FNOL) to fleet operators within seconds, CrashBoxx enhances RAC Connected by automatically identifying […]
Opening date announced for new A432 bridge
The new A432 Badminton Road bridge over the M4 in South Gloucestershire will open to traffic for the first time in June, National Highways has revealed. The multi-million-pound bridge will open to non-motorised users (including pedestrians and cyclists) from the afternoon of Friday 19 June, before traffic management is removed overnight and all vehicles can use […]
Hull City Council confirms £7.8m investment to ‘make bus travel even better’
Measures aimed to make bus travel more attractive have been approved by Hull City Council. The Cabinet has this week signed off on how the authority will spend £7.8m of Government funding to make bus travel in the city more convenient and reliable, says the Hull Daily Mail. It also approved how it will allocate Hull’s Local Authority […]
More than £10m to be spent repairing Rotherham’s roads in 2026
Rotherham’s local highways are set to benefit from £10m worth of repair and maintenance programmes this year. When it meets on 11 May, Rotherham Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the 2026/27 iteration of the Rotherham Roads Programme, including the additional funding committed by councillors. The programme will mean that over the coming year […]