TfL still unable to confirm Gallows Corner full reopening date
Transport for London (TfL) is still yet to confirm when Gallows Corner will fully reopen to all traffic. Parts of the major junction in Romford reopened on 10 May – including the eastbound carriageway of the flyover, Straight Road and Main Road – but a date for the full completion of the project is yet […]
Institute for Driverless Transport launches the IfDT Research Roadmap
After its recent launch, the Institute for Driverless Transport is now in the process of mapping out the key unanswered questions which will determine the impact of driverless transport for the UK. IfDT is set to continue focusing on the consequences of driverless vehicles operating at scale across: Economics & Productivity, Social Change, Job Displacement […]
STA Expert Perception Tracker 2/2026: Survey closes on Friday
Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) has released the STA Expert Perception Tracker 2/2026, continuing its initiative to capture expert sentiment and qualitative insights on key transport topics. This edition focuses on financing and investment across EU transport systems. The 1-minute survey aims to capture expert perspectives on infrastructure funding models, investment priorities, digitalisation and modernisation needs, […]
Sixty per cent cut in Shetland active travel scheme funding a ‘real shock’
A 60 per centdrop in government funding to help make active travel more accessible has been described as a “real shock” by a Shetland transport official. According to Shetland News a total of £355,000 was approved at a meeting of transport partnership ZetTrans on Friday for a range of projects with a focus on cycling […]
Somerset on road to recovery after record wet winter
Somerset Council’s Highways teams are fighting back against what the authority has referred to as a ‘pothole pandemic’ caused by one of the wettest winters on record in the South West. Extra teams and machinery have been mobilised in the early part of 2026 to deal with the huge increase in potholes and other defects […]
Costain CEO responds to CMA road and rail overhaul recommendation
Last week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommended an overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment. Responding to the study Alex Vaughan (pictured), chief executive of Costain, said: “The CMA’s report rightly highlights the need for a more collaborative, long-term, and outcomes-focused approach to driving […]
Associated Asphalt named in Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
Associated Asphalt have been recognised for the second year running as one of the UK’s top medium-sized companies to work for in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Published today by The Sunday Times in partnership with WorkL, this nationwide survey celebrates over 500 of the UK’s top employers across all sectors and […]
Sensys Gatso marks 25 years in Middle East with GCC order
Sensys Gatso Group has received an order worth SEK 25m (£2m) from a customer in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member country as part of the five-year procurement award announced in June 2023. The order is for the delivery of speed and red-light enforcement systems. For 25 years, Sensys Gatso has deployed numerous enforcement systems […]
Murder investigation launched after bus driver killed in London
The Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a bus driver who was reportedly assaulted on Battersea Bridge. Police were called at 00:33hrs on Monday 18 May following reports of the incident. Officers performed emergency first aid and the Transport for London bus driver, a 64-year-old man, was taken to hospital […]
Government Mass Transit Taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities
New tram, light rail and bus networks in towns and cities have taken a step forward, after the government launched its new Mass Transit Taskforce. The group, which includes leading experts from the world of transport, industry, finance and academia, will identify the biggest hurdles facing the introduction of mass transit systems across the UK and how […]