Burton cycleway works passes project milestone
The second of five phases to extend a cycleway in Burton town centre has been complete, and now there will be a two-week pause so that other repairs can take place in the area. The £1.2 million scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track built along Borough Road, linking Burton railway […]
Kent welcomes arrival of Dover’s first fully electric bus fleet
Kent County Council has announced the introduction of Dover’s first fully electric buses on the Dover Fastrack network, marking a significant development in modernising public transport for residents, businesses and visitors. Delivered in partnership with Stagecoach South East and Dover District Council, the project has been made possible through funding from the Department for Transport’s […]
Road Emulsion Association launches local elections campaign
The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has today launched its local elections 2026 cross-party campaign, urging all candidates across England, Scotland and Wales to commit to a long-term, preventative approach tomaintaining the UK’s local road network. As part of this, the REA is championing the environmental, economic and social benefits for all road users, which can […]
Online searches for “pothole claim” surge by 900%
Analysis by Go.Compare Car Insurance has found that online searches for ‘pothole claim’ have jumped to a five-year high, increasing by 900% in just three months. The data shows that while searches typically peak during the winter months, February 2026 has recorded the highest volume since 2021. Related search terms, including ‘pothole damage claim’, ‘council pothole […]
TfL lacks “depth and nuance” when engaging with disabled travellers, report suggests
Transport for London is “lacking depth and nuance” when it comes to engaging with the needs of disabled people travelling around the capital, a City Hall report has concluded. The London Assembly Transport Committee have said that TfL’s efforts to make public transport more accessible – including launching a new strategy in 2024 – are […]
Lower Thames Crossing: National Highways responds to Sunday Times’ “foreign steel” claims
The 15 February edition of the Sunday Times carried an article suggesting the Lower Thames Crossing is set to be built with foreign steel. National Highways has issued a response, in the form of a blog, that dismisses the newspaper’s claims, insisting: “This is not the case”. Highways News ran the story yesterday, but the […]
WSP extends Leeds Highways and Transportation services partnership
WSP has had its contract with Leeds City Council extended for a further four years, reflecting consistent delivery and enabling the continuation of Highways and Transportation services. The extension builds on more than 20 years of collaboration supporting the Council’s Highways, Transport and Place‑based ambitions, including the development, maintenance and enhancement of critical infrastructure across […]
Is the EU at a crossroads over self-driving vehicles?
An autonomous shuttle bus designed and built entirely in the European Union is finding its biggest markets in Japan, the Middle East, and the United States – not in Europe. Why is this the case, asks Euronews. The MiCa, which seats eight passengers and operates up to 20 hours daily in self-driving mode at speeds […]
Active travel pathway glows thanks to solar stud upgrade
A riverside active travel route in Scotland has been made safer and more popular thanks to the installation of more than 200 Clearview Intelligence solar-powered LED studs. The Waterlip Pathway in Darvel, East Ayrshire, is a traffic-free walking and cycling route through the Irvine Valley but had suffered from a lack of lighting at night. Rather […]
New homes could overwhelm Colchester road network, says councillor
A traffic expert has warned Colchester and Wivenhoe’s roads could buckle under plans for more than 9,000 new homes. Wivenhoe town councillor Rick Andrew told a Local Plan meeting the area cannot cope with the extra traffic, says the Colchester Gazette. Focusing on the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community, he said: “I don’t object to the […]