GMB brands Uber robotaxi rollout ‘premature’
GMB Union has warned that plans to expand autonomous passenger services in London are “premature” without measures to protect professional drivers from potential economic disruption. The warning, says TaxiPoint, follows the launch of supervised autonomous rides by Uber and Wayve in the capital, which allows passengers booking selected Uber services to be matched with an […]
ORR urged to build new capabilities as role in road regulation expands
The Office of Rail and Road will need to develop new skills and capabilities as it takes on a potentially significant role regulating major road projects, an independent review has warned. A review of the regulator, published by the Department for Transport, says the ORR is expected to become the regulator for future roads projects […]
DfT announces new government funded roads policing team to combat illegal licence plates
A new nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates will target drivers who dodge fines and organised crime gangs as the Department for Transport funds a new roads policing team. The National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) will bring together police forces from around England to share intelligence, improve collaboration and make better use of data. […]
Westminster’s bid to delay pedestrianisation of Oxford Street rejected
Westminster City Council made a last-ditch attempt to delay Sadiq Khan’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, but the Government has rejected the intervention, clearing the way for the scheme to proceed next month. The council wrote to ministers last week urging them to require Transport for London (TfL) to carry out a full environmental impact […]
Paua and Zaptec partner to deliver complete EV fleet charging solution
Paua, the EV charging payment platform for businesses, has announced a strategic partnership with Zaptec, Europe’s largest AC EV charging manufacturer, to provide fleet operators with a fully connected EV charging ecosystem spanning home, workplace, depot and public charging. The partnership brings together Paua’s market-leading charge card, payment and reimbursement platform with Zaptec’s intelligent charging […]
Watchdog rejects Police Scotland claim that revealing dormant cameras could increase speeding
Police Scotland turned off speed cameras despite admitting it would lead to an increase in people breaking the law. Documents show officers concluded the only way to confirm if cameras were having an impact on road safety was by deactivating them, says the Daily Mail. In March, the Scottish Mail on Sunday revealed that more […]
Business Secretary announces company paperwork reforms
Construction companies are to be spared excessive paperwork under reforms to corporate reporting rules launched by the government. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is vowing to slash “nonsensical” rules which see firms of all sizes forced to produce reams of paperwork for company reports and accounts, says Construction Enquirer. He said: “No-one goes into business to […]
BCP Council says it is ‘powerless’ to stop roadworks likely to cause delays
BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) says it is powerless to stop roadworks taking place, even if they are likely to cause major delays. Under current legislation, BCP Council cannot refuse roadworks permit applications from utility companies simply because the works would cause delays, says the Bournemouth Echo. BCP councillor Andy Hadley said: “Roadworks are […]
TfL freezes Croydon’s £2 million cycle lane funding
Transport for London has frozen over £2 million in local transport funding for Croydon after discovering on social media that the council had removed safety wands used to separate cyclists and motorists along a controversial cycle lane, reports The Standard. “Boroughs cannot use public funding to deliver a scheme and then unlawfully decide to remove it,” said […]
Mid-September phased opening confirmed for M27 J10 improvement scheme
The new M27 Junction 10 scheme in Hampshire will soon be open to traffic. From Monday 14 September 2026, the upgraded ‘all moves’ junction 10 will open ahead of schedule in phases, starting with the new westbound off-slip, the motorway underpass and four new roundabouts. The new eastbound on-slip and westbound on-slip are expected to […]