ARPA-I Ideas Challenge: USDOT announces up to $1m in prizes for transformational technologies
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has launched a new Ideas Challenge. The Ideas Challenge is ARPA-I’s open call to American innovators across the public and private sectors to help transform the future of transportation. The challenge will be an opportunity for individuals to showcase innovative concepts that […]
A75/A77: Fiona Hyslop responds to Dumfries & Galloway MP
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has written a letter to John Cooper, the Scottish Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway about the ongoing A75/A77 improvements debate. Writes Hyslop: “The strategic importance of the A75 and A77 to Scotland’s economy is recognised by this government, and we value the critical link it provides to […]
Norwich: New camera can’t be used to catch corner takers
A camera installed in Norwich to catch drivers making illegal turns cannot be used because a council did not realise a legal document was more than four decades out of date. The BBC says the camera was put up to catch drivers making illegal right turns from Carrow Road (adjacent to Norwich City FC’s stadium) […]
Frome bypass road safety initiative aims to highlight dangerous driving habits
AI cameras are being trialed on a collision hotspot by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police in a bid to curb dangerous driving. The new state-of-art cameras will be stationed on the A361 Frome Bypass which has seen six fatalities in the last five years – four of these between 2023 and 2024. Police […]
Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: TRL launches new guide
TRL has published its latest guide for the Department for Transport (DfT), ‘Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: Cross Modal Safety Change Programme’. This landmark study acts as an introductory guide to the application of systems thinking in transport safety, showing how a holistic approach to complex systems can help prevent future accidents and save lives. […]
Opinion: Paving the way for resilient communities with Insightful and Smart asset management for UK councils
By: Sara Carter, Regional Marketing Director, Brightly Software, a Siemens company For UK councils, managing public assets isn’t just about upkeep; it involves building resilient communities, and nurturing trust and transparency between them and their residents. With thousands of public assets to manage – including highways assets like carriageways, footways, signs, traffic signals and streetlights […]
New AI system could change how autonomous vehicles navigate without GPS
An AI system capable of pinpointing a device’s location in dense urban areas without relying on GPS has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey. Narrowing down localisation errors from 734 metres to within 22 metres, the innovation could be a significant step forward for technologies such as self-driving cars and aid delivery […]
Amey completes forth cohort of award-winning programme developing female leaders in infrastructure
Amey has completed the fourth cohort of its award-winning Women@Amey Leadership Development Programme, a proven initiative helping to close the leadership gender gap in infrastructure and engineering. Since its launch in 2017, the majority of participants have progressed into new roles or taken on greater responsibilities, contributing to an increase in women in senior leadership […]
Increased operating profit, margin and forward work underpins Costain confidence in FY 25 expectations
Costain has released its results for the Half Year ended 30 June 2025, with the main takeaway being the company brought in over half a billion pounds of revenue in the first six months of the year. Among the highlights were: Alex Vaughan, Costain’s Chief Executive, commented: “We have delivered another strong performance in the […]
Costain shares tumble after HS2 delays spark revenue slump
Despite the positive outlook from Costain upon the release of its first half of FY 25 results, shares in the company fell by 13 per cent in the opening minutes of trade in London, largely due to further delays to HS2. The Bishopsgate-based business said its overall revenue fell 17.8 per cent to £525m for the first […]