A9 Dualling latest: Procurement commences on Pitlochry to Killiecrankie section
The procurement process has formally commenced for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. A contract notice published by Transport Scotland notified contractors and their supply chains of the £205 million at Q2 2025 prices contract opportunity, which is expected to be awarded in Autumn next year. The project will […]
CCTV at bus stops to be rolled out across London after positive impact
The use of CCTV cameras at bus stops is set to be rolled out across London after a trial scheme made female passengers feel safer. TfL has been piloting the idea at 20 bus stops as part of Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s wider efforts to reduce violence against women and girls. Now the scheme is to be expanded after having a […]
Wiltshire to hold M4 Junction 17 improvement works market engagement event
Wiltshire Council has announced that it is hosting a market engagement event ahead of procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026. The proposed scheme includes:• Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• […]
North Northamptonshire confirms £7.7m of highways schemes
North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive has confirmed which transport projects will benefit from the £7.728m Local Transport Grant for 2025/26. Projects that will be funded are: “The funding is significantly more than the council has received for general transport improvements to date and gives an opportunity to deliver schemes that have previously been unaffordable,” said Cllr Chris […]
MCS Ltd awarded first place on Via East Midlands framework
Multi-Contracting Services Ltd (MCS) the innovative contracting business headed up by highway maintenance specialist, Lee Merces, was recently awarded first place on the Via East Midlands framework to provide mastic road maintenance repairs for a maximum period of four years. “Winning first place on this prestigious framework to provide highway maintenance services brings a sense […]
ITS UK welcomes Transport Committee’s Joined-Up Journeys inquiry
ITS has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s latest inquiry into integrated transport, highlighting the vital role that technology plays in creating seamless journeys across the UK. The ‘Joined-up Journeys’ inquiry will explore how Government can better coordinate transport across modes and regions while improving accessibility, user experience, and supporting key national goals such as economic […]
Tim Sullivan joins Mott MacDonald as market portfolio manager
Mott MacDonald have appointed Tim Sullivan to the newly created role of market portfolio manager, transport planning and modelling, UK and Europe. He will lead the strategic direction, operations and commercial performance of Mott MacDonald’s transport planning and modelling team, a 160-strong group of specialists working across the UK and Europe. The team delivers a […]
Amey appoints Kamini Choudhry as new Business Director for Australian market
Amey has appointed Kamini Choudhry as Business Director for Australia. Choudhry returns to Amey to spearhead the company’s strategic growth in the region and support the integration of Amey’s newly acquired Australian Consultancy, Premise. As part of her new role, Choudhry will be responsible for driving Amey’s expansion in the Australian market and will focus […]
Oxfordshire: £3.2m Woodstock Road improvements complete
Residents and visitors along Woodstock Road in Oxford can enjoy enhanced public spaces and better conditions for cycling, walking and wheeling as £3.2 million of road safety and active travel improvements along Woodstock Road are now complete. The Oxfordshire County Council project, funded by the UK government’s Housing and Growth Deal, has delivered a series […]
Devon & Cornwall Police record 113 motorists speeding in St Austell
Devon & Cornwall Police recently carried out an operation in St Austell following concerns raised by the local community about dangerous driving in the area. Two police vans equipped with high-tech cameras were deployed to prime locations on roads with speed limits of 20, 30, 40 and 60mph. Neighbourhood police were joined by the road […]