Report calls for greater transport devolution to accelerate urban infrastructure delivery
British cities need greater control over transport planning, funding and infrastructure delivery to improve connectivity and close the gap with European counterparts, according to a new report from the Centre for Cities. The report, License to Build: Delivering Urban Transport Infrastructure Through Devolution, examines how greater local powers could help accelerate the delivery of transport […]
New ITS Africa conference and exhibition announced for 2027
A new continental conference and exhibition dedicated to intelligent transport systems (ITS) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, in March 2027. The inaugural ITS Africa Conference (ITSAC 2027) will run from 9–10 March under the theme ‘Bridging Continents for Smarter Mobility’. Organisers say the event will take a practical, working-conference approach, bringing together […]
Wandsworth rolls out e-bike Fair Use Charter and urges residents to report blocked pavements
Wandsworth Council in London has introduced a new Fair Use Charter for e-bike and e-scooter operators, aimed at tackling obstructive parking, improving safety and taking stronger enforcement action so that the schemes work better for all residents. The Charter aims to hold operators to account for their hire e-bikes and scooters in Wandsworth, taking action […]
West Dulwich low-traffic neighbourhood scrapped after failing to lower traffic
A low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in West Dulwich, south-east London, failed to deliver a significant reduction in traffic and increased vehicle movements on surrounding roads, according to a council report. Lambeth Council’s monitoring data found that, while the scheme reduced the number of motor vehicles travelling within the LTN, traffic on boundary roads increased by […]
Business groups urge Chancellor to set out plan for £24 billion funding gap as fuel-duty revenues decline
Seven leading business organisations representing companies that depend on Britain’s roads have launched the Road Pricing Coalition, as the Government faces an increasingly urgent challenge over how road use will be taxed as fuel-duty revenues decline. The independent, cross-sector Coalition brings together the Road Haulage Association (RHA), Logistics UK, British International Freight Association (BIFA), British […]
Digital Travel Data Services for Scotland – a MaaS Scotland webinar
On 19 November from 1030-1130) MaaS Scotland will be running a webinar to provide an update on the development of the Digital Travel Data Services (DTDS) for Scotland project. Hear directly from Transport Scotland’s programme team, exploring the project’s current status, strategic direction and emerging priorities for its next iteration. The webinar will provide an overview of […]
Applications now open to deliver CPD Technical Training at LCRIG’s Innovation & Learning Festival 2027
LCRIG has announced that applications are now open to deliver CPD certified technical training sessions at the Innovation and Learning Festival 2027. This exclusive opportunity is available to sponsors and exhibitors looking to showcase their expertise, share valuable insights, and engage with a diverse audience of local authority professionals eager to learn more about road […]
Funding award will mean better roads for Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove will benefit from better roads and pavements after a successful funding award. Just over £1.4 million has been unlocked by the Department for Transport to spend on resurfacing roads, repairing potholes and other defects and improving the city’s pavements. The award, already built into the city’s maintenance plan for this year, is […]
Active Travel Commissioner says police right to focus on drivers not cyclists
Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman (pictured) has suggested that UK police forces are right to prioritise enforcing driving offences over law-breaking cyclists, the country’s active travel commissioner has said. The Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist said that although the bad behaviour of some cyclists could “irritate”, police must focus on drivers. He was responding to reports […]
Help shape West Northamptonshire’s draft Road Safety Strategy
Residents are being invited to have their say and help shape the draft Road Safety Strategy for West Northamptonshire Council. The Local Transport Plan (LTP), which was approved by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) in March 2025, sets out West Northamptonshire’s transport priorities for the next five years and long-term strategy for maintaining and improving all […]