Could cruise ship passengers bring premature end to Scotland’s £2 bus fare?
The Scottish Government’s £2 bus fare pilot could be forced to end early if it runs out of money. with concerns emerging over the estimated 200,000 cruise ship passengers visiting the Highlands and Islands draining the available funding. Despite the boost to the local economy those visitors arriving off the 95 huge ships that are expected to dock in […]
Staffordshire County Council agrees highways management plan
Staffordshire County Council has agreed how it will manage traffic and co-ordinates utility and road works across the county over the coming year, to keep Staffordshire moving and reduce disruption. The Traffic and Network Management Plan explains how the council will work to manage more than 4,000 miles of highway and keep traffic flowing. This […]
Safe, but not yet resilient: EU transport systems lag in climate readiness and preventive maintenance, says STA survey
The Smart Transportation Alliance, the Brussels-based not-for-profit collaborative transport infrastructure innovation platform, has launched the STA Expert Perception Tracker, a recurrent, short-format survey designed to capture expert sentiment and qualitative insights on key transport topics. The 1/2026 survey was held from 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2026, gathering over 177 responses from transport professionals […]
Autonomous Passenger Services: From trials to procurement
As automated passenger services (APS) move from trials to real-world deployment, local authorities and transport operators face new questions about how to plan, specify and procure technologies that are safe, inclusive and future-ready. To that end TRL and the Bus Centre of Excellence are jointly hosting a webinar, Autonomous Passenger Services: From trials to procurement, […]
Associated Asphalt marks one year of strong growth at East Peckham plant
Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd is continuing in its rapid growth trajectory, recently marking the first anniversary of the opening of its Tonbridge asphalt plant, a facility that has quickly established itself as a leading local supply hub. Strategically located in East Peckham, Kent, the state-of-the-art facility was developed to serve businesses in Tonbridge and the […]
£2.3m Burton resurfacing scheme to start in May
Work to fully resurface Derby Road, in Burton, will begin next month. The £2.3m scheme, expected to take around three months, will see crews resurface the route between Derby Turn island and the Pirelli roundabout in two phases. The first phase, beginning on Monday 11 May, will see crews carrying out civil works under a one-way system. Then, from Monday […]
Heidi Alexander’s car damaged by giant pothole
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s car has had to be taken off the road after hitting a huge pothole in Oxfordshire. The Mini Cooper had to be towed away after hitting a “crater worthy of the Moon”, according to The Sun newspaper. The report says her car struck the gaping fissure late at night as she […]
Worcester: Three-year, £1.5m Active Travel project delivers major improvements
A transformative three-year project aimed at enhancing walking, wheeling and cycling across Worcester has been delivered, bringing safer routes, improved accessibility, and more sustainable travel choices to thousands of residents, commuters and visitors. Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council have joined forces to invest £1.5m in creating important new routes in the city for […]
Active Travel England appoints Fusion Media to support Making Active Places Conference 2026
Fusion Media has been appointed to support the delivery of Active Travel England’s flagship Making Active Places Conference 2026 in Manchester. The annual conference, taking place from 22-23 September, will be a major national platform for sharing evidence, policy insight and best practice in active travel, bringing together transport professionals, local authorities, planners, stakeholders and […]
Yunex Traffic UK to build new state-of-the-art facility in Bournemouth
Yunex Traffic UK has signed a lease for up to 20 years for a new, purpose-built facility at Bournemouth Airport. The contemporary site will bring office teams, engineering specialists and manufacturing operations together under one roof for the first time. Designed to enhance collaboration, increase efficiency and support future growth, the facility will provide the […]