ITS UK welcomes DfT’s new Transport Data Action Plan
ITS UK has welcomed the publication of the new Transport Data Action Plan today. Max Sugarman, the organisation’s Chief Executive, said: “As our transport system becomes increasingly reliant on technology, and the use of digital tools and AI within the sector increases, it is vital that industry and Government are aligned on how to make […]
Camera enforcement trial launches at two School Streets in Leeds
Leeds City Council has introduced camera enforcement at two existing School Streets to improve compliance with traffic restrictions and support safer and more sustainable travel. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are now in operation at Chapel Allerton Primary School and Hugh Gaitskell Primary School to support the enforcement of School Street restrictions already in place. School Streets help create a safer and more pleasant […]
Travel across major modes in Scotland has increased, says report
The compendium Scottish Transport Statistics publication shows that travel across a range of modes has increased over the latest reporting year, but generally remains below pre-pandemic levels. The most recent statistics show that there were 334 million bus journeys in 2024/25, an increase of 2% compared to 2023/24 but 7% below the number of journeys in […]
Worthing’s roads have reached ‘crisis point’ say pothole campaigners
Two prominent highways campaigners have perhaps encapsulated the British public’s increasing anger about the pothole ‘crisis’ by warning that the state of the roads has reached “crisis point.” According to The Argus, Worthing’s Pothole Patrol, led by veteran campaigners Martin McCabe and Bob Smytherman, have written to Councillor Joy Dennis, cabinet member for highways and […]
Cornwall: Pothole reports risen ‘sharply’ over the winter
Pothole reports across Cornwall have risen sharply this winter, with significantly more being recorded than at the same point last year, according to new figures shared by Cornwall Council, says Cornish Stuff. A graph released alongside the update shows a clear increase in reports throughout the colder months, with a noticeable spike following severe winter weather. […]
Government backs recommendations for ‘stop anywhere’ buses to make women feel safer
New government guidance will be issued to councils nationwide to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls, Active Travel England (ATE) has today announced. New polling by YouGov has found that almost 9 in 10 women have felt unsafe while walking at night, while 7 in 10 have changed […]
EV charging: Yunex Traffic announces Believ partnership
Yunex Traffic has been appointed by electric vehicle charge point operator Believ as its UK warranty and service partner. Under the agreement, the company will provide nationwide maintenance and ongoing support services for Believ’s growing electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Believ operates a nationwide estate of more than 2,300 sockets, deployed across businesses, and public […]
Cambridge submits plans for England’s first cycle street
Plans have been submitted to build England’s first cycle street in Cambridge. The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has submitted a planning application to build the Comberton Greenway, says Cambridgeshire Live. The application marks a major step forward for the Cambridgeshire greenway, according to the GCP’s project manager Jonathan Camp: “Reaching this milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the support of local […]
Could pay-for-performance roads be the answer to the UK’s pothole crisis?
Amid new research which reveals the stark reality of Britain’s pothole crisis, Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd has asserted its belief that there could be, at least in part, a solution in the form of reverting to a pay-for-performance resurfacing model. According to the latest report from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), the cost of repairing […]
Loch Restil: BEAR Scotland announces A83 excavation works schedule
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is today set to carry out work to remove material affecting drainage on the A83 at Loch Restil, a freshwater loch that lies in the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute Works will be carried out between the hours of […]