HS2 installing beams on M42 ‘twin box’ structure
HS2 engineers are set to start the installation process of the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, vehicles will drive through the 300-metre-long ‘twin box’, while trains travel above. The installation follows the successful completion of two supporting walls – constructed on […]
Bee Network announces Stockport electric bus depot plans
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a proposal for the ‘fully electric’ facility in Stockport, which will support the region’s transition to a zero-emission bus fleet as part of the Bee Network. The depot will replace the current Daw Bank site, which is set to be demolished to make way for the Stockport 8 regeneration […]
Hertfordshire invites public input on new speed management approach
Hertfordshire County Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to have their say on a new draft Speed Management Strategy, setting out how speeds on the county’s roads and streets will be managed in the future. The consultation is now open, and people are encouraged to share their views on how speeds should be set […]
South Wales: MS’s traffic issues campaign video criticised after M4 Relief Road controversy
A row has erupted in South Wales after the release of a campaign video by Newport’s Labour MS Jayne Bryant, which was released seven years after the Welsh Labour Government scrapped the M4 Relief Road in 2019. In the video, Ms Bryant, alongside Newport City Council leader Dimitri Batrouni, questioned Plaid Cymru’s approach to tackling congestion in and […]
Monmouthshire assessing options to protect Usk Bridge
Several different options are being considered to protect the Usk Bridge in Monmouthshire from damage following a councillor’s campaign to force a review. Cllr Tony Kear has been assessing the options available to altering the Grade II* structure built in the mid-18thj Century which has been damaged again, and believes a pedestrian bridge is a […]
Decrease in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads ‘welcome’ says Stephen Flynn
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show a decrease in road fatalities between 2024 and 2025, and a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2025 there were 134 road fatalities, a decrease of 26 from 160 in 2024. There were 1,906 serious casualties in 2025, a reduction of 4% […]
Fuel prices: 30% of drivers ‘considering’ EV switch in wake of Iran conflict
New research commissioned by the RAC has suggested that three in 10 UK drivers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) next time they buy a car as a direct result of the high fuel prices brought about by the ongoing Iran conflict, Although the cost of filling up has reduced in recent […]
Motorway designers urged to ‘up their game’ after spike in wrong-way driving
Motorway designers are being urged to “up their game” after an investigation found reported incidents of wrong-way driving on the UK’s roads have increased by 30% in four years. The RAC Foundation issued the plea after National Highways figures obtained by the Press Association showed 947 incidents involving “oncoming vehicles” were reported on England’s motorways […]
ADEPT publishes guidance on how local authorities should plan and deliver EV charging
A new policy position has been published, setting out how electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure should be planned and delivered across local authority areas, as EV adoption accelerates across the UK. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) says widespread EV adoption depends on drivers being able to charge their vehicles […]
Wales’ new Deputy Minister for Transport addresses need for key infrastructure resilience
The Welsh Government’s new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for “key infrastructure resilience” across the country. Mark Hooper, who was elected to Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg for Plaid Cymru last month announced a “short, focused programme of work to explore realistic options across road, rail and bus interventions”, says Nation Cymru. There would be, […]