Minister told that TfL must take ‘full control’ of robotaxis
Ministers must hand over full control of driverless taxi trials to Transport for London (TfL), a senior London Assembly Member has said. Last year the Department for Transport (DfT) said it would fast-track the testing of “small scale ‘taxi and bus-like’ services without a safety driver” in 2026 before a wider potential rollout in 2027. […]
UC San Diego researchers discover 2 million cars fitted with anti-theft systems are at higher risk of being stolen
At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilise vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have found. Attackers can get access to cars from as far as five yards away. […]
Oxford: Botley Road reopening could be delayed to mid-October
Network Rail has issued an update regarding the reopening of the Botley Road in Oxford. The road was shut at the rail bridge in April 2023 for work linked to a major upgrade of Oxford rail station, and was due to reopen on 31 August, says the Oxford Mail. Last week it was announced that […]
Councillors warn closing M4 junctions would be “catastrophic” for Newport
Closing down M4 junctions around Newport, Gwent, would be “catastrophic” and “shift the problem” of motorway traffic onto the city’s roads, councillors have warned. There was nearly unanimous support for “proactive” opposition to any junction closures as the new Welsh Government reconsiders ways to fix M4 congestion, says News.Wales. To date, the government has not […]
Women in Bus and Coach unveils blue plaque honouring founder Louise Cheeseman OBE
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has unveiled a commemorative blue plaque in honour of its founder and transport industry leader Louise Cheeseman OBE (pictured, second right) at Hull Paragon Interchange. The plaque recognises Louise’s outstanding contribution to the UK’s transport sector and celebrates a career that has seen her become one of the industry’s […]
REA reports 6% decline in the use of key preventative treatment in the first half of 2026
Data collected by the Road Emulsion Association (REA) on this year’s surface dressing season so far shows a 6% reduction in the preventative maintenance treatment compared to the same period last year. The reduction in surface dressing this year follows the government’s announcement of a record £7.3 billion handed to local authorities in England to […]
Warrington to spend almost £10 million on three new Active Travel routes
Warrington Borough Counil has received a £9.4 million funding boost from the government’s ‘Local Regeneration Fund’. The grant will be used to deliver a package of improvements to reconnect settlements in North Warrington and improve community facilities, including new and improved Active Travel routes. The Warrington North package includes five separate projects grouped into three […]