Plan ahead! Bee Network announces Easter tram network closures
Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys as work to make Greater Manchester’s tram network more reliable, resilient and safe for years to come gets under way over the Easter weekend. As part of a continuing £150m investment in the network, more than 1km of track will be replaced on the Altrincham line. Work […]
Spencer Group marks record-breaking year of fundraising
Leading engineering firm Spencer Group recently hosted the Lighthouse Construction Charity team at its Carrington site, presenting them with a cheque for £18,545 to celebrate the close of a successful year-long partnership. Each year, employees at Spencer Group have the opportunity to nominate and vote for the organisation they would like the company to support […]
ITS Australia highlights path forward for smarter data driven road networks at RTT2026
ITS Australia’s Roads, Tolling & Tech 2026 conference has concluded in Sydney, bringing together leaders from government, industry and academia to examine the technologies, policies and operational reforms shaping the future of Australia’s road networks. Across two days and more than 30 speakers including Deputy Secretary Infrastructure Projects and Engineering Camilla Drover, former Minister for Communications, […]
Cycling UK issues response to ATE’s Women and Girls Safety programme
Cycling UK responds to new government guidance that will be issued to councils nationwide to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls, from Active Travel England (ATE) announced yesterday. Sarah McMonagle, Director of External Affairs at Cycling UK, said “Across the country, fears around personal safety leave women restricted in terms of their everyday […]
HS2: Second M6 viaduct ready for placement
Engineers working on the West Midlands section of the HS2 network are getting ready to launch the second viaduct over the M6 near Chelmsley Wood. The west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high speed trains towards Birmingham, is being assembled in four sections. The first 107 metre section will be slid […]
Manchester’s Bee Network records notable rise in bus passenger satisfaction in first full year of local control
Bus services in Greater Manchester are better under the Bee Network, a national survey has suggested. The annual Your Bus Journey survey by Transport Focus, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, has identified a huge increase in overall passenger satisfaction across Greater Manchester in the first full year that the whole […]
Re-flow Field Management achieves ISO/IEC 27001certification
Re-flow Field Management has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification – an internationally recognised standard for information security management. This achievement reflects Re-flow’s long-standing commitment to protecting data, strengthening operational resilience, and ensuring their customers can rely on a platform built on security-first principles. ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised benchmark for information security. The standard provides […]
Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet £1bn upgrade on track to be finished by spring 2027
National Highways has provided an update on the UK’s most expensive road project, the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements. More than two years into construction, a spokesperson for National Highways has confirmed that the route is on track to open in spring 2027, says Cambridgeshire Live. The £1 billion upgrade aims to deliver […]
UK–Ghana study tour strengthens future transport partnership
Senior officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways (MoRH) have concluded a week-long study tour to the United Kingdom, focused on strengthening institutional capacity in road asset management, road safety, and future transport systems. The study tour, held from 16-20 March, brought together political and technical leadership from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways […]
Scottish Government pledges £45m for zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has awarded £45m through the third Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3). This investment will bring over 330 zero emission vehicles to Scotland’s operators, alongside the installation of charging infrastructure. Additionally, the Scottish Government is continuing to examine options for a regulatory approach through the UK Bus Services Act 2025. This would apply […]