West Sussex replacing over 64,000 streetlights with LEDs
West Sussex Council is commencing its scheme to replace thousands of streetlights with energy-saving LEDs. The Council says it will begin the programme this month as part of a four-year, £24m project. According to The Argus, the work will modernise the network and cut its environmental impact and will be split into eight stages, beginning […]
Rennicks invites Local Authorities to share vehicle detection and traffic data priorities
Rennicks is inviting Local Authority highways and ITS teams to share their perspective on vehicle detection, traffic monitoring and network safety challenges. The PX150 Radar is a multi-lane and zone tracking radar designed to deliver precise, real-time vehicle detection from a single compact, all-weather unit. It can monitor up to 16 lanes of tracking, 64 […]
London Borough of Barnet announces £15.5m package of annual highways improvements
Details of the roads that will be upgraded as part of Barnet Council’s 2026-27 Improving Barnet’s Roads and Pavements have been published. Following approval by the council’s Cabinet in December 2025, £15.52m will be invested in the next 12-month phase of road and pavements improvements. The money is part of the £97m package announced in […]
Plans afoot for £4m Active Travel bridge over River Medway near Maidstone
A bridge specifically for cyclists could be built over the River Medway, according to Maidstone Council which has allocated £250,000 in its budget to have architects draw up plans for the crossing. It would run alongside the existing High Level Rail Bridge by Maidstone East Station. The council has also set aside £4 million in its […]
CIHT urges government to align AV regulation with sustainable transport goals
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has called for a balanced and pragmatic approach to automated vehicle (AV) regulation that supports safety, sustainability and the effectiveoperation of the UK’s transport networks. Responding to the government’s Developing the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework call for evidence, CIHT welcomes the potential benefits of automation but stresses […]
WJ Group announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
WJ Group announce the appointment of Chris Southgate as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Southgate will join the business later this year, succeeding founder and current CEO Wayne Johnston. Chris Southgate joins WJ from M&J Evans Construction, a groundworks and civil engineering company where he held the position of Chief Executive Officer since June […]
West Yorkshire invests tens of millions in Weaver Network buses
Tens of millions of pounds will be invested into transport improvements across West Yorkshire as the region prepares for the arrival of the new Weaver Network buses next year. Distinctive green Weaver buses are on their way to the region’s roads as Mayor Tracy Brabin brings public transport back under public control for the first […]
South Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway leaders call for action on ‘unsafe’ trunk roads
The Leaders of South Ayrshire Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council are once again calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to invest in the A77 and the A75. These two major trunk roads are critical for connecting passengers and freight between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Despite this, the roads which run from Ayr […]
West of England active travel improvements highlighted
Over £70 million is currently being invested in walking, cycling, and wheeling improvements across the West. Together, the work will see over 47 miles of new and improved cycle routes, and almost as much new and improved pedestrian paths, as well as 10 new school streets. The West of England recently hosted further visits from Active Travel England (ATE) to see completed and in-progress projects being delivered in the region. Graham Grant, Interim CEO of ATE, took a tour of projects in […]
Scottish Government announces cheaper bus travel for Highland communities
Commuters across the Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from more affordable public transport as £2 capped bus fares are rolled out this month. The pilot will significantly cut fares across the Highland network and is one of a range of measures the Scottish Government is taking to support households hit by rising everyday […]