AppyParking and ParkBee unite to ‘transform UK urban parking’
Appy Parking have announced a new partnership with ParkBee, the digital platform for off-street parking, with the goal of ‘transforming urban parking’ in the UK. By uniting on-street and off-street parking spots in one seamless map, AppyParking is giving the UK drivers a full choice of parking options. Until now, drivers often had to choose […]
West Midlands Mayor to double funding for pothole repairs and road upgrades
Mayor Richard Parker has set out plans to double the amount of money given to councils for fixing potholes and resurfacing the West Midlands’ crumbling roads. He wants to make £240m available to six councils, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton to cover their highway maintenance over five years from April 2027. That is […]
Brighton & Hove plotting the ‘best path for better travel’
Improving roads and pavements, active and accessible travel and future planning all feature in a report being presented to members of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet this week. Councillors will discuss the Transport Capital and Maintenance Programme for 2026/27 when they meet on Thursday. The programme sets out how money will be spent on […]
Data suggests “dramatic” decrease in collisions at Cornwall speed camera site
Speed cameras are being credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Cornwall’s most notorious roads. The A38 between Dobwalls and Bodmin has seen a 45% reduction in serious collisions according to long-term data collected five years before and after the installation of an average speed camera scheme, says […]
West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner driven by ‘rectifying injustices’
When Mat MacDonald was appointed as the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Road Safety Commissioner, it was with the aim of stopping deaths and serious injuries through reckless driving. In his first 12 months in the role, the NHS doctor has been working on progressing key developments including reducing speed limits, introducing red light cameras, improving […]
Camden to spend £22m on active travel infrastructure
The London Borough of Camden has announced that it is investing £22m in new walking and cycling infrastructure, bus lanes and High Streets. During 2025, Camden Council made strong progress on its ambitious transport strategy, investing £22m in more environmentally friendly, healthier forms of travel and creating more welcoming streets and neighbourhoods. Councillor Adam Harrison, […]
Bus and coach sector apprenticeships offer life changing opportunities and help tackle youth unemployment
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the vital role apprenticeships in the sector play in building a skilled workforce, strengthening local communities, and supporting the Government’s ambition to reduce the number of young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). New figures show apprenticeships in […]
FS Group launches new consulting company
FS Italiane Group has launched FS Advisory, a specialist transport and infrastructure consultancy. Headquartered in London, it will provide advisory services to governments, institutional investors, operators, infrastructure developers, and construction and engineering companies involved in complex mobility projects worldwide. FS Advisory addresses a critical market gap: growing demand from clients who require integrated expertise in […]
Register now for LGTAG’s President’s Conference
LGTAG has announced that registration for its 2026 President’s Conference is now open. AI is transforming how we plan, manage, and maintain our transport networks and you are invited to join the discussion at the Presidential Conference, taking place on 3 June 2026 at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. This year’s conference, hosted by incoming President Scott […]
Thurrock introduces speed cameras after residents’ feedback
Traffic enforcement cameras have been introduced across parts of Thurrock to help improve road safety, reduce congestion and address Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) misuse, following feedback from a recent public consultation. The cameras enforce traffic restrictions that are already in place, including HGV access limits and a bus gate in North Stifford, helping to ensure roads are used safely and […]