Mother of boy killed in e-scooter crash urges Government to implement tighter regulation
The mother of a boy killed in a crash urges the government to introduce a licensing scheme to save lives as a report reveals 500 child injuries since 2019. Jacob Calland was 14 years old when the e-scooter he was riding collided with a BMW in March last year. Flung on to the road, he […]
Balfour Beatty reports half-year revenue growth
Balfour Beatty has recorded what it says is a ‘strong performance delivering profitable growth’ for the first half of 2026, with an order book worth almost £23 billion. The company is focused on four strategic growth markets: UK energy transition and security, UK defence, UK transport and US buildings, with these markets supported by strong […]
Gangneung to host driverless bus demo ahead of ITS World Congress
As host city for the ITS World Congress in October, the city of Gangneung, Korea, is demonstrating its plans to implement cutting-edge mobility technology by providing autonomous driving technology and demand-responsive services for its 200,000 citizens. The city has launched a trial of demand-responsive buses, the “City Call Bus”, which is billed as a concept […]
Stourbridge to receive £3 million infrastructure improvement boost
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has earmarked £3 million for a programme of proposed infrastructure improvements designed to make Stourbridge town centre a safe, healthier and more attractive environment. This first phase of a proposed wider scheme, which will enhance the town’s streets, public spaces and pedestrian links, has been approved for submission to the West […]
East Lothian Active Travel hub unlocked by ‘agile approach’
When Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme in East Lothian, managing director Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going to be just reshaping a busy junction, they were constructing a vital infrastructure improvement for the region’s sustainable future. Funded predominantly by Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund […]
East Sussex: Bridge replacement work begins on A259
Work is underway in East Sussex on a major project to replace a vital bridge. Exceat Bridge carries the A259 over the River Cuckmere between Seaford and Eastbourne, within the Seven Sisters Country Park and the South Downs National Park. The Argus reports that the bridge links coastal communities across East Sussex. In an update, […]
Leicester to pursue autonomous city bus trials
Self-driving buses could be on the horizon in Leicester as the City Council has announced its plans for a £75 million cash injection into the city’s bus network, reports the Leicester Mercury. By the end of 2027, the aim is for all vehicles to be electric, bus stops will be improved, and ticketing will be simpler, […]
Breedon issues “Back British Cement” campaign update
Breedon Group has issued an update to its Back British Cement campaign, which was launched in January this year to make the case for urgent action to secure the future of domestic cement production. In a statement the company says it was pleased that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham highlighted the importance of supporting British […]
Bee Network to launch new night bus service
Extra night buses, new routes and more frequent services are being rolled out across the Bee Network at the end of this month. Almost two thirds of the extensive service changes will launch between Thursday 30 August and Thursday 6 September, representing the most significant upgrades to the Bee Network since bus franchising was completed last year. […]
ITS Ireland pays tribute to ex-ITS Nationals Chair Dónal Hodgins
ITS Ireland has paid a glowing tribute to Dónal Hodgins who recently completed his term as Chair of the Network of National ITS Associations. “The Board and members of ITS Ireland wish to formally acknowledge and thank Dónal Hodgins for his outstanding contribution to ITS Nationals over his two-year term as Chair, which concluded at […]