Australia calling on ITS innovators to step forward as 2027 Award nominations open
ITS Australia is calling on the nation’s most forward-thinking transport innovators, researchers and leaders to showcase their impact, with nominations now open for the 17th ITS Australia Awards, held in Brisbane on Thursday, 18 February 2027. The Awards shine a national spotlight on the projects and people delivering real-world outcomes across Australia’s Intelligent Transport Systems […]
TfGM to begin Customer Care of the Future market engagement exercise
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the development and procurement of a Customer Care of the Future (CCotF) solution, according to Pro Contract. TfGM is seeking to modernise its customer contact capabilities through the implementation of a cloud-based, omnichannel customer contact platform, which may include Contact Centre as […]
Suffolk announces improvements to Ipswich Waterfront access
Suffolk Highways is to conduct works along Holywell’s Road, Toller Road, Cliff Road, and Ship Launch Road to get the network ready to support the landmark new Prince Philip Lock Bridge river crossing. A major programme of road improvements will get underway in Ipswich this summer as part of efforts to help regeneration of the […]
Carlisle Southern Link Road opens
The Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) has officially opened, marking a major milestone for transport, connectivity and economic growth across Cumberland. The new 8km route connects Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595, providing a vital link that will help ease congestion in Carlisle, improve journey times and support the development of St Cuthbert’s […]
Norfolk’s £2m cycle lane projects to be reviewed
A review into whether almost £2m should have been spent on new cycle lanes, pavement changes and other safety measures in Norfolk is set to take place. The work was carried out on Middleton Road and Church Lane in Gorleston, and Jellicoe Road in Great Yarmouth. County councillors backed a motion by the Great Yarmouth […]
Thurrock announces summer ‘pothole blitz’
Two new initiatives will see teams blitzing Thurrock’s road network to find and repair potholes, with thousands of defects set to be fixed before the cold winter months arrive. Road repair teams will conduct a road-by-road ‘find and fix’ programme to carry out pothole repairs. In late June a 12=week programme of Jet Patching smaller […]
Council’s “dismay” at latest West Midlands Metro delay
Dudley Council’s leader is calling for sackings after further delays to the arrival of the West Midland Metro were announced. The tram link from Wednesbury was scheduled to open in August 2026, already two years late, but Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) have now been told that deadline will be missed, says the BBC. Transport […]
Government pledges £4.5 billion for Active Travel and safer crossings
More than half of all short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035 under new national targets announced by the Department for Transport. The new cycling and walking investment strategy sets a national target for people to hit the pavement or pedals for 55% of short trips in towns and for 60% of children aged five to 16 to travel actively […]
Meetings planned over multi-million-pound upgrade to major Midlands junction
Residents and road users are being invited to meet the team behind the A46 Walsgrave junction upgrade. The major scheme is designed to reduce congestion and boost the economy in the Midlands. The multi-million pound project, which received government approval in February, will transform the existing three-arm priority roundabout at Walsgrave into a free-flowing junction, […]
New international research suggests broadcast radio and the car are “an inseparable duo”
A major new international study launched at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt has delivered compelling evidence that broadcast radio – with DAB+ as the established digital terrestrial broadcast radio platform – is essential, expected and embedded in the in-car experience. Presented to senior automotive, broadcast and policy leaders at the annual event, the findings underline […]