Traffic Commissioners set out Welsh language principles in new scheme
Traffic Commissioners have published a new Welsh Language Scheme setting out how they will ensure Welsh and English are treated equally when delivering services to the public in Wales. The scheme, which was approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner in May and published last week, has been adopted voluntarily despite there being no statutory requirement […]
Mayor of London announces £6 million fund to help boroughs improve air quality
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has announced an additional £6 million in funding for local projects aimed at reducing air pollution across the capital. The funding, unveiled on Clean Air Day, will be made available through the fifth round of the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund. reports Air Quality News. Since its launch, the […]
Agilysis report details how intelligent transport systems can help deliver road safety ambitions
Intelligent Transport Systems and the growing availability of connected vehicle data have the potential to transform road safety by helping authorities identify risks before collisions occur, according to transport safety consultancy Agilysis. In a new analysis of the Government’s recently published Road Safety Strategy and Data Action Plan, the company argues that data-driven technologies can […]
FM Conway wins Westminster City Council major highways and public realm contract
Westminster City Council has awarded a major highways and public realm contract to FM Conway, working with WSP, to maintain and improve the city’s roads, pavements, and public spaces. The contract runs for eight and a half years, with the option to extend for a further four years. It covers the design, construction, inspection, and […]
M74 resurfacing scheme cleared after environmental assessment finds no significant cumulative effects
Transport Scotland has concluded that resurfacing and refurbishment works on the M74 between Junctions 6 and 7 can proceed without a full Environmental Impact Assessment, after determining that the project is unlikely to have significant environmental effects either individually or in combination with other nearby developments. The scheme between Hamilton and Motherwell in South Lanarkshire, […]
InstaVolt calls for urgent EV charging signage action after wind turbine planning bid rejection
Ultra-rapid EV charging network providers InstaVolt is calling on the government to deliver on its commitment to improve EV charging signage after a planning application designed to highlight the issue was rejected by the local planning authority. The application, submitted in November 2025 for a non-functional, advertising wind turbine at InstaVolt’s flagship Winchester Superhub site, […]
TfL opens first ultra-fast EV charging hub
London’s City Hall has vowed to drive down the price of owning an electric vehicle as it unveiled its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub. The facility, located at Hatton Cross Underground Station, is the first of of 25 planned across the capital, aiming to accelerate the shift to greener transport, says the Evening Standard. Developed by Places for London, TfL’s […]
Dawsons Corner: Underground reservoir latest step in roads upgrade programme
An underground reservoir designed to prevent flooding is the latest phase of works on a main route connecting Leeds and Bradford. Work began on the A647 Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass upgrade in May 2025 and is due to be completed early next year. The next step is the installation of a water attenuation tank, […]
Wiltshire Council urges Government for A303 plan
Wiltshire Council has called on the Government to commit to a funded alternative for the A303 following the cancellation of the controversial Stonehenge tunnel scheme. The council is seeking a long-term solution for the busy route, described as vital to the South West and essential to the economic wellbeing of Wiltshire’s communities and businesses reports the Salisbury Journal. In a […]
Mobileye set to launch US robotaxi service
Mobileye, internationally renowned as an autonomous vehicle technology supplier, is about to set foot on the other side of the fence and become an AV fleet operator. According to Tech Crunch the Intel subsidiary announced last week that it plans to launch a robotaxi service in an unspecified US city in 2027, marking an expansion […]