South Wales: MS’s traffic issues campaign video criticised after M4 Relief Road controversy
A row has erupted in South Wales after the release of a campaign video by Newport’s Labour MS Jayne Bryant, which was released seven years after the Welsh Labour Government scrapped the M4 Relief Road in 2019. In the video, Ms Bryant, alongside Newport City Council leader Dimitri Batrouni, questioned Plaid Cymru’s approach to tackling congestion in and […]
Monmouthshire assessing options to protect Usk Bridge
Several different options are being considered to protect the Usk Bridge in Monmouthshire from damage following a councillor’s campaign to force a review. Cllr Tony Kear has been assessing the options available to altering the Grade II* structure built in the mid-18thj Century which has been damaged again, and believes a pedestrian bridge is a […]
Decrease in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads ‘welcome’ says Stephen Flynn
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show a decrease in road fatalities between 2024 and 2025, and a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2025 there were 134 road fatalities, a decrease of 26 from 160 in 2024. There were 1,906 serious casualties in 2025, a reduction of 4% […]
Fuel prices: 30% of drivers ‘considering’ EV switch in wake of Iran conflict
New research commissioned by the RAC has suggested that three in 10 UK drivers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) next time they buy a car as a direct result of the high fuel prices brought about by the ongoing Iran conflict, Although the cost of filling up has reduced in recent […]
Motorway designers urged to ‘up their game’ after spike in wrong-way driving
Motorway designers are being urged to “up their game” after an investigation found reported incidents of wrong-way driving on the UK’s roads have increased by 30% in four years. The RAC Foundation issued the plea after National Highways figures obtained by the Press Association showed 947 incidents involving “oncoming vehicles” were reported on England’s motorways […]
ADEPT publishes guidance on how local authorities should plan and deliver EV charging
A new policy position has been published, setting out how electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure should be planned and delivered across local authority areas, as EV adoption accelerates across the UK. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) says widespread EV adoption depends on drivers being able to charge their vehicles […]
Wales’ new Deputy Minister for Transport addresses need for key infrastructure resilience
The Welsh Government’s new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for “key infrastructure resilience” across the country. Mark Hooper, who was elected to Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg for Plaid Cymru last month announced a “short, focused programme of work to explore realistic options across road, rail and bus interventions”, says Nation Cymru. There would be, […]
Londoners to benefit from cleaner air with 3,000th zero-emission bus
The capital’s iconic red buses have hit a major green milestone ahead of Clean Air Day (18 June) with 3,000 zero-emission buses now in operation – around a third of the Transport for London (TfL) fleet. Already recognised as having the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe, London has seen a rapid 100-fold increase […]
Marlborough win £150 million West Berkshire roads contract
West Berkshire Council has awarded Marlborough Highways a £150 million highways maintenance deal. The Essex-based contractor beat Ringway, VolkerHighways, M Group Highways and Costain to secure the seven-year contract, which starts in October and can be extended by a further three years, reports Construction Enquirer. West Berkshire spends more than £15 million a year on […]
ITS UK Annual Review 2026 explores Transport 4.0
ITS UK has published the 2026 edition of its Annual Review, bringing together Ministers, Mayors and members to explore how technology is transforming transport in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. The Annual Review is ITS UK’s flagship publication and one of the leading publications for the UK transport technology sector. This year’s theme, Transport […]