Buses for London: TfL unveils branding for capital’s publicly owned bus company
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that ‘Buses for London’ is to be the name of the capital’s new, publicly owned bus company, alongside plans for its first route and operational base at Park Royal Depot in west London. This marks a major milestone in TfL’s transformational plans to establish a publicly owned bus operator for the […]
DfT publishes STATS19 collision data report
The routine linking of collisions to a network would likely allow a more consistent, network-defined basis for classification of which collisions are in scope of STATS19 reporting, according to a new Government publication. The Department for Transport has published report on work to assess the feasibility of matching STATS19 data to a road network, to […]
Bilingual Irish and English road traffic signs to be extended in Belfast
Plans to extend bilingual traffic signage in west Belfast will boost the “energetic revival” of the Irish language in the city, it has been claimed. Stormont’s infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a “scoping exercise” on extending traffic signage featuring Irish and English along the full length of the Falls Road, that has becoming the […]
Salford seeks contractors for £300m highways and bridges framework
Salford City Council has launched procurement for a £300 million framework covering highways, civil engineering, bridges and landscaping works across the city. The Technical and Highways Works Framework comprises five lots and is expected to start on 1 April 2027, with an initial three-year term running until 31 March 2030. The council intends to reopen […]
New consultancy launches to end “tick-box” approach to streetworks compliance
IMPACT Streetworks Solutions has been launched with a mission to change how the industry treats Streetworks compliance, moving it from a tick-box formality to a core part of project planning. Founded in July 2026 by co-directors Lee Clark and Tom Eade, IMPACT Streetworks Solutions was created to give businesses a genuine partner for Streetworks compliance […]
M60 Simister Island roadworks set to cause ‘severe congestion’
Motorists have been warned of widespread disruption as £300 million of improvement work is set to begin across a stretch of Greater Manchester motorway. Road closures, diversions and temporary speed limits will be in place at Simister Island in Bury from Saturday, as work begins on a £255m-£296m project at Junction 18 of the M60, […]
Associated Asphalt completes 10-year-plus M40 maintenance contract
Associated Asphalt has completed a major maintenance programme on the M40, bringing to close the latest phase of more than a decade of work supporting one of the UK’s key strategic routes. This summer saw the Heathrow-based business complete all major works on the Oxford-to-Warwick section of UK Highways’ M40 Design, Build, Finance and Operate […]
Quarterhill introduces TOPAS-registered intersection solution to the UK
The Toronto-based AI-driven Intelligent Transportation System solutions provider Quarterhill has announced its proprietary, multilane intersection radar “TMB-13X” has achieved TOPAS 2505B registration, a requirement for any traffic signal detection technology deployed in the UK. This accomplishment enables Quarterhill to provide UK transport authorities with a reliable, easy-to-use and cost-efficient product; enabling safer and more efficient roads with industry-leading […]
East Midlands plans £5m highways and civil engineering framework
Via East Midlands has launched preliminary market engagement ahead of a proposed £5 million highways maintenance and civil engineering framework covering the East Midlands. The company, which is owned and controlled by Nottinghamshire County Council, is seeking feedback from potential suppliers to help shape the procurement strategy, scope of services, contract structure and delivery model. […]
DELTABLOC completes first temporary barrier projects in China
DELTABLOC has completed its first temporary barrier projects in China, with its SB 90 concrete barrier installed on two expressways. The new temporary barrier, developed specifically for the Chinese market, is designed to meet the country’s containment level requirements. More than 400 metres of the barrier have been installed on each side of the central […]