End of the road nears for Transport Scotland?
It’s being reported that the Scottish Government is going ahead with a manifesto commitment to bring Transport Scotland under direct ministerial control. The Herald Newspaper says: “Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government body responsible for overseeing Scotland’s roads, rail network and ferries, is set to lose its standalone status and be absorbed into the heart of […]
Balfour Beatty raises the profile of roadworker abuse
Balfour Beatty has secured widespread national media coverage around the issue of abuse faced by roadworkers and the urgent need for change. The Tier 1 contractor says coverage forms part of the company’s roadworker safety campaign, which aims to raise awareness, drive public understanding and ultimately protect those working across the UK’s road network. The […]
AA President calls for proper road maintenance, not reactive repairs
Britain’s roads have become the “number one issue” for drivers, businesses and the economy, the president of the AA, Edmund King OBE, has warned. Speaking on the AA Cars-sponsored YouTube channel, The Logbook, Mr King said that motorists are paying billions into the Treasury, while too many roads remain dangerous, badly repaired and roadworks poorly […]
Government confirms publication timetable for draft taxi licensing reform Bill
The Government has re-confirmed that a draft Bill aimed at reforming taxi and private hire vehicle licensing legislation will be published during the current parliamentary session, providing the clearest indication yet of the timetable for long-awaited changes to the sector, says TaxiPoint. The update came in response to a written parliamentary question from Labour MP […]
Council’s “dismay” at latest West Midlands Metro delay
Dudley Council’s leader is calling for sackings after further delays to the arrival of the West Midland Metro were announced. The tram link from Wednesbury was scheduled to open in August 2026, already two years late, but Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) have now been told that deadline will be missed, says the BBC. Transport […]
Shropshire residents asked for views on council’s highways and transport services
Shropshire residents are being asked for their views on Shropshire Council’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to public transport and the quality of cycling facilities – in this year’s annual National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction survey. A questionnaire is being sent to a minimum random sample […]
Government pledges £4.5 billion for Active Travel and safer crossings
More than half of all short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035 under new national targets announced by the Department for Transport. The new cycling and walking investment strategy sets a national target for people to hit the pavement or pedals for 55% of short trips in towns and for 60% of children aged five to 16 to travel actively […]
New international research suggests broadcast radio and the car are “an inseparable duo”
A major new international study launched at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt has delivered compelling evidence that broadcast radio – with DAB+ as the established digital terrestrial broadcast radio platform – is essential, expected and embedded in the in-car experience. Presented to senior automotive, broadcast and policy leaders at the annual event, the findings underline […]
Dorset: Julian’s Bridge traffic signal trial to end
The temporary traffic signal scheme installed to trial a pedestrian walkway on a narrow road bridge in Dorset is to be removed earlier than planned after it received overwhelmingly negative feedback. Travel delays have been reported since the signals were installed at Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne on 26 May. The temporary walkway and signal-controlled, one-way […]
Meetings planned over multi-million-pound upgrade to major Midlands junction
Residents and road users are being invited to meet the team behind the A46 Walsgrave junction upgrade. The major scheme is designed to reduce congestion and boost the economy in the Midlands. The multi-million pound project, which received government approval in February, will transform the existing three-arm priority roundabout at Walsgrave into a free-flowing junction, […]