Capita secures five-year extension to TfL RUC contracts
Capita plc has secured a five-year extension for its two Transport for London (TfL) Road User Charging contracts. The extensions run from October 2026 to September 2031, with options to extend for up to a further two years to September 2033. The combined value of the extensions is expected to be approximately £424.6m over the […]
How digital kerbside management could reduce stress for freight drivers
New academic research is highlighting how uncertainty over finding legal loading space can contribute to stress among urban freight drivers, and has concluded that digital kerbside management has the potential to improve working conditions, traffic safety and the efficient use of limited road space. The peer-reviewed Swedish study, presented at the City Logistics 2025 conference […]
Limited opportunities remain for SMEs to join UK-European Pavilion at Gangneung Congress
A handful of places are still available for UK small and medium-sized enterprises looking to showcase their transport technology innovations on the global stage at this October’s ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea. The UK presence will once again form part of the UK-Europe Pavilion, delivered through a partnership between the United Kingdom Government, […]
Bath & North East Somerset adopts Yunex Traffic’s Stratos UTMC solution
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has chosen Yunex Traffic’s Stratos Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) solution to replace its existing UTMC solution with a more efficient, resilient and future-ready approach to network management. Following a comprehensive review of its operational needs and an extensive tender process, the Council selected Stratos for its […]
Workington Gateway Project enters final phase
Cumberland Council is preparing to move into the final phase of the Workington Gateway project, as work continues to deliver major improvements to the town’s infrastructure, connectivity and public spaces. Good progress has been made across the scheme, which forms part of a wider programme of investment to improve road safety, upgrade essential infrastructure and strengthen […]
Clearview technology chosen again for Hindhead Tunnel renewal project
National Highways has re-selected Clearview Intelligence’s intelligent road stud technology to help keep drivers safe in the Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey as it carries out a major programme of maintenance at the site. Clearview’s Intelligent Road Studs have been chosen as part of a new generation of its proven lane guidance system within the tunnel, […]
Once around the world: AppyWay maps 45,000km of UK kerbside restrictions
AppyWay, the UK=based kerbside and traffic data company, has now mapped more than 45,000km of kerbside, creating a legal-grade digital twin of the rules of the road across the UK. That is more than the circumference of the Earth, which measures 40,075.017 km to be precise. The figure makes AppyWay’s dataset one of the largest […]
New Industry Guidance Published on Managing ‘Determined Vehicles’ in Roadworks
The Supply Chain Safety Leadership Group’s Incursions Working Group, in collaboration with the Traffic Management Contractors Association (TMCA), has published new guidance entitled “Guidance on Additional Measures for Determined Vehicles”. The document, which is now available to the industry at TMCA.org.uk, sets out a practical framework for protecting temporary traffic management (TTM) operations from vehicles that […]
GRAHAM secures final contract for £323 million Didcot roads scheme
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed GRAHAM to deliver the Didcot to Culham River crossing section of the £323 million Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure (HIF1) scheme. It is the third and final construction contract to be awarded for this scheme where VolerFitzpatrick and AECOM have also landed deals, reports Construction Enquirer. The Didcot to […]
Britain’s buried networks help Ordnance Survey achieve record revenue
Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s National Mapping Service, has announced annual results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, with record revenues of £198.7 million, representing 2.1% annual growth (2024-25: £194.6 million). This performance has been driven by the expansion of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) and continued growth in OS Maps, alongside deepening […]