Entries open for DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards 2026
LCRIG has announced that entries are now open for the DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards 2026. Now in their second year, these prestigious awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent, dedication, and ambition of apprentices within the highways and road infrastructure technology sector. They celebrate young professionals who are making outstanding contributions early in their […]
Brighton & Hove to discuss adopting 10 year city transport plan
A 10-year transport plan for getting around a cleaner, fairer and growing city will be discussed by Brighton & Hove councillors this week. Cabinet members will be presented with a report on Thursday 11 December that will recommend adopting Our City Transport Plan 2035 as Brighton & Hove’s overarching transport policy for the next decade. The plan […]
MOVA8 installation promises better journeys in Essex
Smart traffic technology that will reduce waiting times and queues will be installed at a busy A127 junction following success elsewhere in Southend, Essex. The traffic signals, where Progress Road in Eastwood meets the A127, will be fitted with high-tech MOVA8 software, says the Echo News. MOVA8 technology allows traffic signals to communicate with each […]
West of England Mayor welcomes £42 million for buses
Millions of passengers in the West of England are set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after the Government announced a £42.4 million boost for buses in the region. Multi-year funding will give areas the freedom to spend their allocations in whatever way they see fit, allowing authorities to run schemes like […]
Egis secures global ISEP accreditation
Egis has secured accreditation by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), which recognises the business as an official training centre and validates its own flagship ecodesign course. This enables Egis’ registered trainers to deliver all ISEP programmes, which cover topics ranging from net zero, resource management and biodiversity to environmental foundations, worldwide. The […]
Scottish Government urged to speed up trunk roads upgrade
The Scottish Conservatives will press ministers to speed up work to upgrade key trunk roads around Scotland, including the the A75, A77 and A96. Russell Findlay’s party will also demand a guarantee that there be no further delays on the work to fully dual the A9, says the Inverness Courier. The Tories will use their […]
Somerset: Vital road repairs scheduled for Taunton and Wellington
Somerset Council will be resurfacing roads in and around Taunton and Wellington in the New Year in a rolling programme scheduled to last until March 2026. The work is being carried out to improve the condition of the roads and the finished surface will look better and be safer to drive on with less risk of […]
DfT issues call for evidence for the development of automated vehicles regulatory framework
The Department of Transport is seeking views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework. The framework will include rules, guidance and principles. We are also seeking to strengthen our understanding of accessibility, environmental and cost-benefit considerations. DfT is asking for views on the following aspects of the automated vehicles […]
Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers
Millions of passengers across the UK are set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after the government announced a £3 billion boost for services and infrastructure. Multi-year funding will give councils the freedom to spend their allocations in whatever way they see fit, whether it is lowering the prices of fares, introducing new routes […]
Bus sector reacts to Government’s £3bn funding boost
The Local Government Association has highlighted the essential role of councils in planning and coordinating bus services, and said that more detail was needed on how this will be allocated. Cllr Tom Hunt, Chair of the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee, said: “The LGA has long called for simplified and longer-term bus funding under the control of councils, who can […]