Transformation from the groundup: rethinking operations inhighways and civils
Companies operating within UK infrastructure have the constant need to evolve, with multiple challenges demanding long-term flexibility – from tightening regulations and the increased safety demands of the Building Safety Act to the pressures of rising costs and the threat of stretched workforces. In their article, the ‘Top 10 Big Civil Engineering Companies Revolutionising Infrastructure […]
Via Transportation launches initial public offering
Via Transportation, Inc. (“Via”), the provider of technology to power public transit networks, has announced the launch of its roadshow for the initial public offering of 10,714,285 shares of its Class A common stock. Via is offering 7,142,857 shares of Class A common stock and the selling stockholders are offering 3,571,428 shares of Class A […]
ITS UK responds to Government consultations on Automated Vehicles
has published its responses to two Department for Transport consultations on the regulation of automated vehicles (AVs), underlining the need for both robust safety principles and accurate marketing to build public confidence in the technology. The first consultation on a Statement of Safety Principles (SoSP) proposes a framework to ensure AVs operate at a level of safety […]
Cornwall: Lengthy roadworks set to begin at Wadebridge’s Camel viaduct
The Camel Viaduct, a 460 metre long structure that was opened in Wadebridge, Cornwall, in 1992, requires an overhaul to ensure its continued serviceability, with work scheduled to start this month. Cormac, which maintains the roads in Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council, have said that the viaduct requires work to replace the waterproof protection to ensure its long […]
Professor John Wootton, CBE
Professor John Wootton, CBE, the one-time Rees Jeffreys Professor of Transport Planning at University of Southampton, has died aged 89. John, co-founder of Wootton Jeffreys consultancy business, served as a trustee with Rees Jeffreys Road Fund for 10 years between 2000 and 2010 and additionally sat on the panel deciding MSc Bursary awards. John’s pioneering […]
ITS market for e-buses set to “quadruple in Europe and North America by 2029”
The market for ITS that supports electric bus operations is on track for significant growth in Europe and North America, according to new analysis from Berg Insight. According to Smart Cities World, the market value of ITS for e-buses in European public transport operations was €110.4 million in 2024, and forecast to reach €359.1 million […]
£104m government investment will ‘deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions’
Millions of people across the country will have greater access to jobs, education and public services thanks to a £104 million government funding boost, which will be shared with communities outside England’s major cities. With the additional resource funding, local authorities can now decide how to improve public transport and drive forward schemes that boost growth and matter […]
Labour to freeze local council transport funding
The Government is to freeze transport funding for councils ahead of Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Figures released by the DfT on Tuesday revealed every single English local transport authority has had its Local Transport Grant (LTG) funding frozen next year, says the Daily Telegraph. It comes amid continued warnings that the Chancellor intends to raise taxes in October’s Budget […]
£13.7m acquisition of infrastructure protection firm strengthens Journeo’s national security portfolio
Journeo plc has concluded a £13.7 million acquisition that significantly expands its capabilities in critical national infrastructure protection. The ITS specialist has bought Crime and Fire Defence Systems Limited (CFDS), a company that specialises in protecting the UK’s most sensitive facilities from physical and cyber threats, reports UK Investor. CFDS brings expertise in safeguarding critical […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Call for contributions now open
The Call for Contributions for the 17th ITS European Congress is now open. Researchers, industry leaders, transport and mobility professionals, and public and private sector experts from Europe and beyond are invited to send in submissions for the technical programme. The event is hosted by the city of Istanbul from 27-29 April 2026. The ITS Congresses […]