Kapsch TrafficCom supports Kuwait University with integrated traffic management solution
Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected to deliver an advanced traffic management solution for Kuwait University’s Sabah Al‑Salem campus, one of the largest and most complex university environments in the region. Designed as a fully self‑sustaining “city campus,” Sabah Al‑Salem spans approximately 13 km of roads and serves around 50,000 daily commuters. Unlike a conventional university […]
Shetlamd tunnels: Scottish Government ‘fully recognises’ fixed links’ benefits
The Scottish Government “fully recognises” the potential benefits that fixed links can bring to islands after Shetland councillors took the first step towards tunnels at a meeting last week. Elected members backed a “direction of travel” towards tunnels for Yell and Unst, similar to those that link the Faroe Islands (pictured) with a long-term commitment for […]
Marlborough Highways win £150 million West Berkshire maintenance contract
Marlborough Highways has secured a seven-year highways term maintenance contract with West Berkshire Council, valued at £150 million. The West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract will commence on 1 October 2026 and will run for an initial seven-year period, with the option to extend for a further three years. Drawing on more than three decades […]
Disability experts’ call for halt to floating bus stops ‘buried’ in secret report
A panel of disability experts has urged the government to call a halt to all new floating bus stops because ‘dangerous cyclists’ refuse to stop at their zebra crossings, a report revealed. The Government’s disabled persons transport advisory committee (DPTAC) accused ministers of “underplaying” vulnerable pedestrians’ fears over the stops, which involve crossing a bike lane to […]
Transport Committee to quiz Simon Lightwood on joined-up journeys
The Transport Committee is to question the Minister for Roads and Buses in the final oral evidence session for its inquiry into joined-up journeys. Members will ask Simon Lightwood about the Government’s Better Connected strategy, which calls itself the “Government’s vision for domestic transport in England’. As well as exploring what has guided the strategy, they could ask what the Government expects to see from it and when we will start to […]
RoSPA Health & Safety Awards mark 70 years of accident prevention
World leaders in health and safety have been celebrated at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health & Safety Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. Sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), compered by stand-up comedian Lucy Porter, and featuring keynote speeches from RoSPA Life President […]
A417 closure imminent as Missing Link set to open
National Highways has reminded drivers of a “significant milestone” in the major A417 Missing Link roadworks in Gloucestershire in the coming days. The A417 Missing Link project, the subject of a recent Highways Voices podcast episode, began in early 2023 and is not due to be fully complete until early 2027. The ‘Missing Link’ refers […]
UK Special Boat Service bans Chinese electric cars over spying fears
The Special Boat Service (SBS), Britain’s elite maritime counter-terrorism and special operations unit, has banned Chinese-made electric cars from its headquarters in Poole because it fears they could be used for spying. There are growing fears that the cars’ sensors, which are normally used to map road conditions, could be accessed by Beijing and used covertly to gather […]
Capgemini wins £36 million National Highways service management contract
Capgemini UK has been appointed as National Highways’ Service Management Maturity (SMM) partner on a five-year contract worth £35.9 million, with a ceiling of £47.2 million. Running from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031, the contract covers both IT and OT service management and was awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, says Tech Market […]
Thames Valley Police launches new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team
Thames Valley Police (TVP) is launching a new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team as part of its ongoing commitment to improving road safety and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads. This work supports the force’s focus on tackling the ‘Fatal Five’ offences: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a […]