M8 Woodside Viaducts: Transport Scotland explore public feedback
Following yesterday’s story on the potential permanent closure of the M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow, Transport Scotland have provided an update. A Transport Scotland spokesperson told Highways News: “We are keen to hear the thoughts of the local communities and road users on the permanent solution for the M8 Woodside Viaducts project. Public engagement events […]
Lower Thames Crossing funding: DfT releases accounting officer assessment summary
The Department for Transport has published its accounting officer assessment summary for the Lower Thames Crossing project. The assessment was completed after a re-baseline of costs and a decision on the preferred funding model for the Lower Thames Crossing project taken as part of the Autumn Budget in November 2025. This accounting officer assessment (AOA) […]
Aurrigo CEO named West Midlands Ambassador of the Year
Aurrigo International plc’s David Keene MBE has been named Ambassador of the Year at a major awards evening. Judges of the Business Desk West Midlands Awards in Birmingham praised the Kenilworth-based entrepreneur for putting the region on the international map. The CEO, who founded the company with his brother Graham in 1993, has built one […]
Mayor allocates £500,000 for West Yorkshire active travel schemes
Ten West Yorkshire community groups will receive a share of almost £500,000 to help people walk, wheel and cycle. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has allocated grants of up to £50,000 to 10 walking and cycling hubs, which provide free advice, equipment and group activities to help boost healthy travel options across the region. […]
Speed cameras to be installed at Huddersfield accident ‘black spot’
Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire has confirmed that a notorious Huddersfield junction will soon be getting speed cameras. The Sovereign junction in Shepley is widely considered to be an accident blackspot, and has been the site of dozens of crashes, including two fatalities, reports Yorkshire Live. This prompted local councillor, John Taylor to launch a petition demanding council action at […]
“Be curious” – NY Highways apprentice wins regional award
An apprentice at NY Highways’ Pickering fleet workshop has won the East Riding College’s Motor Vehicle Apprentice of the Year for the Scarborough and Bridlington region. Jamie Keech stood out to the judging panel for his enthusiasm, professionalism, and genuine passion for learning. Since joining NY Highways, he has consistently demonstrated a maturity and capability […]
M8: Permanent closure of ageing Glasgow viaducts discussed
Radical plans to permanently close a section of the M8, Scotland’s busiest motorway, in Glasgow has been included in options for the ageing 55-year-old viaducts which carry the road along the northern edge of the city centre, according to The Scotsman. Under a third option unveiled by Transport Scotland on Wednesday, through traffic on the […]
CIHT launches major guidance to support local delivery of accessible EV charging infrastructure
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has published Rolling Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Advice for Local Authorities, a major new guidance to help councils plan, deliver and maintain public EV charging networks that are reliable, accessible and fit for a net zero future. As Government policy accelerates the transition away from petrol […]
AECOM to provide cost management services for National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland
AECOM has announced it has been awarded cost management appointments with both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), supporting the planning and delivery of major transport and mobility infrastructure of national significance across the country. Following a tender process, AECOM has been appointed to serve as the single source provider for […]
Transport sector unites to demand €100bn for EU infrastructure
More than 40 European transport organisations, including the IRU, have jointly called on EU Member States and the European Commission to allocate at least €100 billion to the next Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding round under the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). As negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget intensify, the cross-modal coalition warns that […]