Transport adviser issues driverless taxi safety warning
Westminster Council’s Chief Transport Adviser, Hugh Brennan, has warned that driverless taxis are a serious collision risk. Waymo is trialling driverless Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the capital, intending to roll them out to the public in September, says the Daily Telegraph. Although they are being tested with safety drivers on board, the robotaxis have been […]
Applications open for operators to join UK self-driving vehicles pilot scheme
Passengers could be able to book taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles later this year, as the Government opens applications for operators to run cars across Great Britain. The pilot scheme will enable companies to bring cutting-edge technology to British roads, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions for the economy by 2035. Services could enhance […]
North Yorkshire selects 16 firms for £50m civils framework
North Yorkshire County Council has selected 16 contractors for its new four-year Civil Engineering Contractors Framework covering bridge repairs, resurfacing and highway works across North Yorkshire and York. The NY Highways framework is split into two lots covering schemes up to £100,000 and projects above that threshold, says Construction Enquirer. Works will include resurfacing, drainage […]
Nea Odos and Valerann deploy AI-powered traffic management across Ionia Odos motorway
Greek motorway concessionaire Nea Odos SA, in partnership with Valerann, have announced the full deployment of Valerann’s flagship platform, Lanternn, across the 196km Ionia Odos motorway (A5). With this rollout, Nea Odos becomes the first motorway operator in Greece to implement an AI-driven system for real-time traffic management and incident response. The commercial deployment follows […]
Scottish ministers demand tougher restrictions on new drivers
Scottish ministers have called on the UK government to grant them powers to put restrictions on new young drivers in a bid to reduce road deaths. The introduction of graduated driving licences would restrict things like driving at night and the number of passengers new drivers could carry says the BBC. Figures from Transport Scotland […]
New Westminster council leader says Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans ‘do not deliver what is needed’
The new leader of Westminster Council has asked for London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to “sit down with him” to figure out “a plan that actually works” for Oxford Street. The central London shopping street is set to be pedestrianised from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street after proposals were approved earlier this year, reports the […]
Cambridgeshire seeking contractor for £150m guided busway
Cambridgeshire County Council, acting for the Greater Cambridge Partnership, is seeking to appoint a single contractor to deliver the Cambourne to Cambridge guided busway. The scheme will deliver a new dedicated busway linking the fast-growing settlement of Cambourne with Cambridge, alongside a new park-and-ride site aimed at cutting congestion on the A428 corridor, says Construction […]
TfL still unable to confirm Gallows Corner full reopening date
Transport for London (TfL) is still yet to confirm when Gallows Corner will fully reopen to all traffic. Parts of the major junction in Romford reopened on 10 May – including the eastbound carriageway of the flyover, Straight Road and Main Road – but a date for the full completion of the project is yet […]
Institute for Driverless Transport launches the IfDT Research Roadmap
After its recent launch, the Institute for Driverless Transport is now in the process of mapping out the key unanswered questions which will determine the impact of driverless transport for the UK. IfDT is set to continue focusing on the consequences of driverless vehicles operating at scale across: Economics & Productivity, Social Change, Job Displacement […]
STA Expert Perception Tracker 2/2026: Survey closes on Friday
Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) has released the STA Expert Perception Tracker 2/2026, continuing its initiative to capture expert sentiment and qualitative insights on key transport topics. This edition focuses on financing and investment across EU transport systems. The 1-minute survey aims to capture expert perspectives on infrastructure funding models, investment priorities, digitalisation and modernisation needs, […]