Funding awarded for 17 more electric buses in Reading
A further 17 electric buses are coming to Reading thanks to a £3 million grant announced by the Department for Transport today. The latest funding, secured by the council with Reading Buses, will bring the total number of electric double deckers in the town to 49. The high-spec new buses with high back comfy seats, […]
CIHT launches match funding to support contracting companies with supervisor skills training
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has announced new match funding to help contractors continue training their supervisors during a period of changing CITB funding arrangements. From today, CIHT Learn will match CITB Employer Network contributions for Supervisor Skills Level 1 (SSL1) and Level 2 (SSL2) – reducing employer costs from £250 to […]
Moray Council’s priorities for £6.8m transportation budget for 2026/27
Moray Council’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee on 10 March 2026 approved a £6.8 million programme of transport investment for 2026/27, supporting public transport, road safety, active travel and essential traffic management across the region. The Transportation Service delivers a wide range of statutory and community focused duties, including home-to-school transport, m.connect bus services, traffic management, road safety, car parks and the development of sustainable travel […]
ADEPT responds to government’s proposed planning reforms
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has submitted its response to the government’s consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Other Changes to the Planning System (December 2025). Angela Jones, President of ADEPT said: “ADEPT welcomes the government’s ambition to modernise the planning system and […]
TomTom announce change to leadership as co-founder departs
TomTom, the location technology specialist, today announced that Harold Goddijn, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will step down as CEO and member of the Management Board at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 16 April 2026. At the same time, Alain De Taeye’s term as a member of the Management Board will end. The […]
Major investment to fix more roads, improve Staffordshire’s highways and boost transport connections
A major programme of highways and transport investment designed to fix roads, tackle long-standing issues, improve safety, provide travel choices and keep Staffordshire Moving will be discussed next week. The £138 million Combined Highways and Transport Capital Programme brings road maintenance and improvement schemes into a single programme, supporting both the Local Transport Plan and […]
Safer crossings for cyclists and pedestrians at revamped Luton road junction
A new cycling-friendly junction has been implemented as part of Luton Council’s ongoing work to make it safer and easier for people to travel actively around the town. The crossroads of New Bedford Road, Kingsdown Avenue and Austin Road has been turned into a CYCLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals) style of junction, the first of […]
Potholes hidden in puddles cause havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026, says RAC
The RAC has said that near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged 225-a-day, nearly three-and-a-half times the 66-a-day seen in the same month last year and more […]
Winvic appointed to deliver Waterbeach Station Haul Road under EHA Framework
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership to deliver the Waterbeach railway station haul road – the company’s first project awarded under the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework (EHF4). The £800 million […]
East Midlands leaders unite in Westminster to push for action on Junction 24
Political leaders, regional partners and major businesses have come together in Westminster to call for urgent action to unlock investment and growth across the East Midlands by addressing the transport constraints at Junction 24 of the M1. The event, hosted by the MP for Rushcliffe, James Naish MP, brought together MPs from across the region including Amanda Hack, Jonathan Davies, Catherine Atkinson, Samantha Niblett, Jacob Collier and […]