New draft taxi bill will include disabled passenger access measures, minister confirms
The Government has confirmed that planned reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation will include measures intended to improve services for disabled passengers. Simon Lightwood, minister at Department for Transport, said ministers would bring forward a draft taxi and PHV bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, reports TaxiPoint. The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary […]
AECOM appoints new Highways & Streets Sector Director
AECOM has appointed Darren Cook as Highways & Streets Sector Director for its Europe and India region, strengthening its transportation leadership team and supporting the company’s continued growth across this market. He joins AECOM from Arcadis, where he was Sector Director for Highways & Aviation in the UK & Ireland and a member of the […]
Transport technology leaders prepare to converge on Melbourne
Melbourne is set to become the centre of the global transport technology sector next week, with more than 600 industry transport technology representatives gathering for the ITS Australia Global Summit 2026 from 22-24 September. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Summit will showcase the technologies and strategies transforming the movement of people […]
Work progressing on Abergavenny Active Travel bridge
Monmouthshire County Council has made additional improvements to routes connecting to an Active Travel bridge over the River Usk, as house building continues to connect an ever-expanding town with nearby villages. Residents travelling between Llanfoist and Abergavenny are set to benefit from safer and more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes, says Nation Cymru. The […]
Staffordshire highlights its approach to road repair and maintenance
Staffordshire County Council has published new information showing how it looks after the county’s roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights, traffic signals and drains. The report, which is the county council’s annual submission to government, explains the scale of the highways network, how road problems are checked, and where money is being spent. In 2025/26, the council […]