Cornwall: Lengthy roadworks set to begin at Wadebridge’s Camel viaduct
The Camel Viaduct, a 460 metre long structure that was opened in Wadebridge, Cornwall, in 1992, requires an overhaul to ensure its continued serviceability, with work scheduled to start this month. Cormac, which maintains the roads in Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council, have said that the viaduct requires work to replace the waterproof protection to ensure its long […]
Professor John Wootton, CBE
Professor John Wootton, CBE, the one-time Rees Jeffreys Professor of Transport Planning at University of Southampton, has died aged 89. John, co-founder of Wootton Jeffreys consultancy business, served as a trustee with Rees Jeffreys Road Fund for 10 years between 2000 and 2010 and additionally sat on the panel deciding MSc Bursary awards. John’s pioneering […]
ITS market for e-buses set to “quadruple in Europe and North America by 2029”
The market for ITS that supports electric bus operations is on track for significant growth in Europe and North America, according to new analysis from Berg Insight. According to Smart Cities World, the market value of ITS for e-buses in European public transport operations was €110.4 million in 2024, and forecast to reach €359.1 million […]
£104m government investment will ‘deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions’
Millions of people across the country will have greater access to jobs, education and public services thanks to a £104 million government funding boost, which will be shared with communities outside England’s major cities. With the additional resource funding, local authorities can now decide how to improve public transport and drive forward schemes that boost growth and matter […]
Labour to freeze local council transport funding
The Government is to freeze transport funding for councils ahead of Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Figures released by the DfT on Tuesday revealed every single English local transport authority has had its Local Transport Grant (LTG) funding frozen next year, says the Daily Telegraph. It comes amid continued warnings that the Chancellor intends to raise taxes in October’s Budget […]
£13.7m acquisition of infrastructure protection firm strengthens Journeo’s national security portfolio
Journeo plc has concluded a £13.7 million acquisition that significantly expands its capabilities in critical national infrastructure protection. The ITS specialist has bought Crime and Fire Defence Systems Limited (CFDS), a company that specialises in protecting the UK’s most sensitive facilities from physical and cyber threats, reports UK Investor. CFDS brings expertise in safeguarding critical […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Call for contributions now open
The Call for Contributions for the 17th ITS European Congress is now open. Researchers, industry leaders, transport and mobility professionals, and public and private sector experts from Europe and beyond are invited to send in submissions for the technical programme. The event is hosted by the city of Istanbul from 27-29 April 2026. The ITS Congresses […]
Catch the Bus Month launched at Coventry Transport Museum
Catch the Bus Month 2025 has been officially launched at a celebratory event hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Held at Coventry Transport Museum and opened by Mayor for the West Midlands, Richard Parker (pictured, centre), the event showcased the powerful impact of bus services on people’s lives and communities. Scores […]
TfL Chief Finance Officer Rachel McLean to retire
Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Chief Finance Officer, will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with Government […]
More than three quarters of Northern Ireland’s drivers would not feel safe with driverless cars
More than 75% of Northern Ireland’s motorists have admitted they would not feel safe travelling in a driverless car, according to new research. Car insurance experts CompareNI.com surveyed 800 drivers across Northern Ireland to find out their attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the results revealed that the overwhelming majority are sceptical of the new technology and […]