National Highways met most targets in interim year, but challenging times ahead in RIS3, says ORR
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said National Highways has delivered most of its targets and capital commitments for the ‘interim period’ between April 2025 and March 2026. However, in its annual assessment of National Highways ORR says that the company did not progress some of its programmes intended to prepare it for […]
“Let people choose”: Kapsch renews call for charging alternatives after government confirms overseas EV mileage tax
Road user charging specialist Tim Wray has renewed calls for the UK Government to allow motorists to choose between a simple, odometer-based pay-per-mile charging system and a location-based alternative. The UK and Ireland Sales Director at Kapsch TrafficCom was responding to ministers’ confirmation that electric vehicle drivers will be charged for mileage driven overseas under […]
Let battle commence: SWTRA launches £270 million highways framework
Contractors are set to compete for places on a £270 million framework covering highways, bridge maintenance and surfacing work across South Wales. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is leading the procurement on behalf of Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire councils for the new South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) Highways & Structures Framework 2027, reports Construction […]
“More carrots, less sticks”: A4 Bath to Bristol work progresses with investment imminent
Plans to improve sustainable transport links along the A4 between Bath and Bristol are continuing to move forward as construction is set to begin later this year. Changes have been made to the original scheme, following feedback from residents in a consultation started late last year. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA), in partnership with Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES), will invest in shared use paths, bus […]
TfL hackers jailed for five years
Two young men have each been sentenced to five years in prison for launching a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) which cost tens of millions of pounds in losses and inconvenienced thousands of customers. Thalha Jubair, 20, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands, were identified by the NCA […]
Amey appoints Jonathan Goring as Executive Advisor
Amey has appointed Jonathan Goring as Executive Advisor to help shape the company’s next phase of growth, supporting its ambitions in priority sectors and enhancing the value it delivers to clients. With a career spanning infrastructure, the built environment, government programmes, and major capital projects, Jonathan has operated at the most senior levels of industry, including CEO, board and programme […]
Cambridge University college withdraws busway objection after striking deal
A University of Cambridge college withdrew its opposition to a £200 million busway after reaching an agreement about payments for screening. Clare Hall had opposed the route of the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway proposal which aims to ease congestion in the city, says the BBC. But it has since emerged the college entered a […]
London boroughs of Camden and Merton join Lane Rental scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the next phase of the Lane Rental expansion, with Camden and Merton becoming the latest boroughs to introduce the scheme to reduce road disruption and cut congestion for bus passengers and road users. This follows the launch of schemes in Enfield and Lambeth earlier this year. The expansion marks […]
Safety in motion: New report suggests 90% feel safe on the road, but only 45% of experts agree
Nine out of 10 people say they feel safe in their day-to-day road travel, but less than half (45%) of the transport professionals who design, build and operate mobility systems agree. New research from Economist Enterprise, supported by Brembo, reveals a striking “trust gap” between public confidence and expert assessment, which is widest in the markets […]
National Highways announces M48 Severn Bridge resurfacing scheme dates
National Highways has confirmed that a contraflow system on the M48 Severn Bridge will be installed on Saturday 1 August, with the aim of it being removed and the road fully reopened from 6am on 27 September. The South Wales Argus reports that the two‑month traffic restrictions are part of a resurfacing trial on the […]