London’s bridges are falling down
More than half of the capital’s Thames crossings are in a poor or very poor condition, with hundreds of millions of pounds needed to prevent further deterioration and possible closures, according to the London Technical Advisory Group. Just six of the 30 bridges crossing the Thames in London are considered to be in either good […]
ADEPT highlights vital role of local leadership in delivering digital infrastructure for economic growth
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has published a new Digital Infrastructure Capability Toolkit highlighting the essential role of local authorities in delivering the connectivity needed to support economic growth, attract investment and improve public services. This publication follows the UK’s Autumn Budget that emphasised putting places in control of […]
East Sussex highways report secures £2.9m funding
A report detailing maintenance and investment in East Sussex’s highway network has secured the county council £2.9million. The money, which will support maintenance work including resurfacing and pothole repairs, is part of the incentive element of Department for Transport (DfT) funding which was dependent on East Sussex County Council publishing a Transparency Report. The authority […]
‘Strong start’ for Wirral’s new publicly controlled bus services
Liverpool City Region has reported an encouraging first two weeks as bus services in Wirral returned to public control for the first time in four decades. Initial performance data shows a strong start to publicly-controlled services across the network. Reliability (a bus completing its entire route) has increased in Wirral by 10% since day one, while […]
TfGM confirms there are mo plans for a Manchester congestion charge
Motorists in Greater Manchester will not be facing a London-style congestion charge, according to transport officials, despite growing concerns about traffic levels and the economic cost of congestion across the region. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has confirmed that there are no plans to introduce a charge in any part of the region, saying investment […]
Joining the Dots 2027: Road safety analysts to examine progress against new national targets
Road safety professionals will gather in Birmingham next March to examine how data and evidence can help measure progress against the government’s Road Safety Strategy targets. The 12th annual Road Safety GB National Analysts Conference, Joining the Dots, takes place at the IETin Birmingham on Tuesday 2 March 2027, bringing together experts from across the […]
Neil Herron wins second honour with Highways Fellowship Award
Grid Smarter Cities founder Neil Herron has won his second personal honour in less than two months, recognising a career spanning campaigning, transport innovation and digital kerbside management. The Highways Fellowship Award recognition follows his Lifetime Achievement Award at September’s British Parking Awards and adds to a series of accolades for the technology business he […]
Czech firm to conduct live pothole repair demos in West Yorkshire
A Czech technology company, FUTTEC, will be repairing potholes in a series of live demonstrations on Calderdale’s roads with its microwave repair system, working alongside Calderdale Council highway crews. FUTTEC uses microwaves to heat the damaged area of the road evenly and in depth, so that fresh hot asphalt merges with the existing pavement and […]