Wayve and Uber launch autonomous taxis in the UK
With British innovation as its core technology, Uber and Wayve have launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips are available in the United Kingdom. Starting today (3 September), Londoners requesting an UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort may be matched with a Wayve ride at no extra cost. Riders matched […]
Transport Scotland to be brought into Scottish Government: what does it mean for Scotland’s roads?
In April we brought you the news that the Scottish National Party had announced it will bring Transport Scotland back within the Scottish Government if it won a majority in May’s Scottish Parliamentary elections. Now the Scottish Government has confirmed that Transport Scotland will indeed be brought back into the core of government as part […]
Hitchens: Britain must recognise that dependence on the motor car was a mistake
Veteran newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens has told Highways News Britain needs to recognise that allowing the motor car to dominate its transport system was a historic mistake, before it can begin planning a different future. In an extended Highways Voices debate with behavioural science expert Rory Sutherland, Mr Hitchens launches a wide-ranging attack on car […]
UK ITS suppliers invited to showcase technology live at 2027 World Congress
UK-based suppliers of roadside and in-vehicle transport technology are being invited to showcase their systems live in front of thousands of international visitors at the 2027 ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. The organisers are looking for companies to become part of a Connected Vehicle Ecosystem, which will bring together roadside infrastructure and […]
First Liverpool City Region buses to run under public control in four decades launches on Sunday
Liverpool City Region bus services will start returning to public control this weekend for the first time in 40 years. Launching in St Helens on Sunday 6 September, the historic switch will see a raft of immediate improvements including expanded weekend and evening timetables, more frequent services and a new express route to Liverpool John […]
Mayor unveils new £60 million Pothole Fund for Greater Manchester
A new £60 million Pothole Fund has been created by Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig to repair more of the city region’s roads and pavements. The fund, to be spent across every borough in Greater Manchester, will be a major boost to efforts to tackle the pothole problem. It will be enough to repair […]
Multevo among local winners of Blackburn with Darwen framework berths
Lancashire-based civils firms Multevo, George Cox & Sons, Multipave and NMS Civil Engineering have secured places on the main civils lot of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new £50 million highways framework. The quarter beat off competition from 13 other firms for the £20 million civils package covering highway and road construction work across the borough, […]
Route row likely to see North Edinburgh tram extension project put on hold
Plans to build a new tramline linking the north and centre of Edinburgh seem certain to be to be shelved following a row over the proposed route. According to the BBC, City of Edinburgh Council would prefer to run the extension from Granton via the Roseburn Path, but has faced strong opposition from campaigners and […]
A9 Dualling: Bridge beam deliveries and installations set for Tomatin to Moy section
Road users in Scotland are being advised of planned bridge beam deliveries and installations associated with the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project in September 2026. These will take place between Wednesday 2 and Friday 4 September, and between Tuesday 8 and Thursday 10 September, and, if required, on the Friday 11 September. Construction of […]
Burst water main closes 11-mile stretch of A1 in Lincolnshire
National Highways has issued an update after being forced to close part of the A1 due to a burst water main. An 11-mile section of the A1 northbound between the A606 Stamford and A151 Colsterworth has been partially closed due to the carriageway flooding, says Lincolnshire Live. An update from National Highways said: “A1 north between the A606 (Stamford) & A151 […]