Campaigners call for withdrawal of new floating bus stop guidance
Updated government guidance on the rollout of floating bus stops is “shambolic” and should be withdrawn, campaigners have said. The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the kerb, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists continue moving, according to the BBC. Sarah Gayton, street […]
Kapsch TrafficCom unveils the next‑generation EcoTrafiX platform
Kapsch TrafficCom today announced the launch of its next‑generation EcoTrafiX Platform, a future‑ready mobility management solution designed to unify and modernize urban traffic operations for cities worldwide.The platform consolidates long‑standing Kapsch technologies – including connected vehicle, AI, andpredictive functionalities from different products – into a single integrated console that delivers advanced,scalable, and connected traffic management […]
Contractor chosen for delayed £14m Oxford active travel bridge
Oxford City Council has moved the long-delayed Oxpens River Bridge scheme forward after selecting Jacksons Civil Engineering Group as preferred contractor on the £14m project. According to Construction Enquirer, work is now expected to start on site this spring, with the bridge due to be craned into position in September and completion targeted for February […]
A quarter of drivers have suffered vehicle crime, RAC report suggests
A quarter of drivers (26%) have fallen victim to vehicle crime such as theft or vandalism in the past 12 months, according to new RAC research. Those who live in towns and city centres are much more likely to have been targeted, with 45% of motorists in these areas experiencing vehicle crime compared to just […]
Tarmac Kier Joint Venture win volunteering award
The Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV) team have been recognised for their inspiring volunteering efforts.The TKJV team who work on our highways maintenance contract for Barnet Council took home the volunteer team of the year award at the The Jewish Volunteering Network awards, earlier this month. Since October 2024, a member of the team spends […]
Tunnels or bridges could complete Western Isles road network
Western Isles local authority – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – says it would support the building of bridges or tunnels across the sounds of Harris and Barra. Ferries make the short sea crossings but fixed links would make journeys quicker – and complete a “spinal” road route through the islands, says the BBC. The comhairle […]
Network Rail and APCOA announce opening date for new Cardiff Central Quay multi-storey car park
The much-anticipated Cardiff Central Quay multi-storey car park will open as part of Network Rail’s wider regeneration of the Cardiff Central station area in collaboration with Platform4 – Network Rail’s property development company – and Transport for Wales. Within easy reach of Cardiff Central station, the new car park can be accessed from Penarth Road […]
RAC partners with CalAmp to expand RAC Connected telematics
The RAC have announced a strategic partnership with telematics software provider CalAmp to expand the RAC Connected service nationally. RAC Connected is the organisation’s telematics solution for fleet management. The partnership offers RAC Connected customers a new and improved telematics platform with the option to add AI-powered video safety features and automated crash detection as […]
Transport Committee calls for action to secure skills for transport manufacturing
A new Transport Committee report has urged the Government to make the most of once-in-a-generation opportunities to better support the transport manufacturing sector to nurture and grow the skills it needs to thrive. The Committee’s report calls for action to seize the opportunities aligned to the Government’s legislative agenda on bus and rail services and […]
MSP proposes extra lane as ‘interim solution’ to ease congestion at Sheriffhall roundabout
Christine Grahame, SNP MP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, is pressing for the creation of an extra lane as an interim solution to the long tailbacks at one of the busiest junctions on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. She said some motorists already used scrub land next to the A7 as an unofficial extra lane and someone […]