Shropshire councils plan joint action to tackle high collision rates on one of the region’s busiest routes
Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council have reaffirmed their commitment to working with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) as part of a joint effort to improve road safety along the A41. An independent review published on 3 October showed that the route of nearly 30 miles of road and 13 distinct sites, has […]
Thurrock announces Transport Strategy 2026-2040
Thurrock Council is creating a new Transport Strategy to shape how people and goods move around our borough from 2026 through to 2040 and beyond. This strategy will guide future investment, improve travel choices, and support sustainable growth. Our current strategy dates back to 2013. Thurrock is changing – with new homes, jobs, and infrastructure – and we need a modern, […]
Nottingham’s bus usage ranked second highest outside London
The Department for Transport’s annual bus statistics once again show Nottingham’s buses going from strength to strength, with the service ranking the second highest bus usage outside of London at 130 passenger journeys per head. Nottingham, is one of the few local authorities this year to exceed levels of patronage from 2010, which is when Department for […]
Prince of Wales Bridge reopens after lighting columns replacement
National Highways has successfully removed 35 faulty lighting columns on the Prince of Wales bridge (M4 J23-J22) and have reopened the bridge in both directions. The emergency works saw the agency temporarily switch off lighting on the bridge and a 40mph advisory speed limit was in place on the bridge during the hours of darkness. […]
Liverpool City Region Mayor unveils £1.6bn transport investment
Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has unveiled plans for a record-breaking £1.6bn investment in Liverpool City Region’s public transport including new railway stations, rapid transit links and smart ticketing across the entire network. The city region’s biggest ever public transport investment is designed to better connect communities, including major new housing […]
National security: Parliamentary group uncovers widespread number plate illegality
A major new report is warning that the UK’s outdated and poorly regulated number plate system has created a vast and rapidly growing crisis that enables criminals and organised crime groups to operate undetected on our road network, lets dangerous drivers off the hook, poses serious safety concerns, and leads to a significant loss of […]
Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure to create digital twin of entire road network
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is planning to create a digital twin of the country’s roads claimed to be the most detailed in the UK. It has awarded a contract to roadscape intelligence company Gaist to deliver a survey of the entire road network using AI, HD imaging and roadscape modelling technology and deliver […]
Work on £3.7m Taunton transport hub to begin after Christmas
Somerset Council has confirmed that work on Taunton’s new £3.7m transport hub will finally begin after Christmas. The council has received significant funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) to replace the redundant Tower Street facility (which closed in March 2020) with a new transport hub for buses and coaches, as part of its multi-year bus service improvement plan […]
West Sussex upgrade to LED traffic signals will save over £500,000
West Sussex County Council has upgraded the county’s traffic signals with the latest LED technology that will save over £500,000 in operating costs and nearly 600 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions. Across the county, 94 traffic signal sites now have new signal heads, push-button units, vehicle and pedestrian detectors, advanced controller systems, traffic signal poles and cabling […]
Gloucestershire: £46.7m Coombe Hill hub to replace “rotting” highways depot
Gloucestershire’s new Coombe Hill hub will see a rotting highways depot and out-of-county fire training centre replaced with new state-of-the-art facilities on land between Cheltenham and Gloucester. Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet members unanimously agreed to reclaim 27-acres of farmland next to the A4019 for the £46.7m project. It is part of a wider 102-acre site […]