West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner driven by ‘rectifying injustices’
When Mat MacDonald was appointed as the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Road Safety Commissioner, it was with the aim of stopping deaths and serious injuries through reckless driving. In his first 12 months in the role, the NHS doctor has been working on progressing key developments including reducing speed limits, introducing red light cameras, improving […]
Camden to spend £22m on active travel infrastructure
The London Borough of Camden has announced that it is investing £22m in new walking and cycling infrastructure, bus lanes and High Streets. During 2025, Camden Council made strong progress on its ambitious transport strategy, investing £22m in more environmentally friendly, healthier forms of travel and creating more welcoming streets and neighbourhoods. Councillor Adam Harrison, […]
Bus and coach sector apprenticeships offer life changing opportunities and help tackle youth unemployment
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the vital role apprenticeships in the sector play in building a skilled workforce, strengthening local communities, and supporting the Government’s ambition to reduce the number of young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). New figures show apprenticeships in […]
FS Group launches new consulting company
FS Italiane Group has launched FS Advisory, a specialist transport and infrastructure consultancy. Headquartered in London, it will provide advisory services to governments, institutional investors, operators, infrastructure developers, and construction and engineering companies involved in complex mobility projects worldwide. FS Advisory addresses a critical market gap: growing demand from clients who require integrated expertise in […]
Register now for LGTAG’s President’s Conference
LGTAG has announced that registration for its 2026 President’s Conference is now open. AI is transforming how we plan, manage, and maintain our transport networks and you are invited to join the discussion at the Presidential Conference, taking place on 3 June 2026 at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. This year’s conference, hosted by incoming President Scott […]
Thurrock introduces speed cameras after residents’ feedback
Traffic enforcement cameras have been introduced across parts of Thurrock to help improve road safety, reduce congestion and address Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) misuse, following feedback from a recent public consultation. The cameras enforce traffic restrictions that are already in place, including HGV access limits and a bus gate in North Stifford, helping to ensure roads are used safely and […]
Multi-car pileup puts Hertfordshire’s emergency services through their paces
A major road traffic collision was the focus of an emergency services exercise for Herfordshire’s first responders. Named Exercise Gridlock, representatives from Hertfordshire’s fire and rescue, ambulance and police services, alongside National Highways, carried out a rescue simulating a real-life incident at Longfield Training Centre in Stevenage. The multi-agency exercise tested partners across the Hertfordshire […]
A fascinating social experiment: Should we be worried about autonomous taxis, asks UCL professor
Driverless taxis are heading to London, and Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology) calls the rollout a “fascinating social experiment”. Writing in The Guardian, he raises concerns about their safety, suitability for UK roads and how we’ll fix them when they go wrong. “Having run surveys of public attitudes, my sense is that the […]
Kent to install 10,000 new on-street EV chargers
A major government funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Programme, supported by significant private investment, is being rolled out across Kent – with Kent County Council (KCC) delivering the scheme to meet the growing demand for EV charging across the county. The initiative is part of a national strategy to expand access to on-street charging, particularly […]
Waymo and Tesla defend AV safety record as US Congress examines standards
Tesla and Waymo executives have been forced to defend their companies’ safety records as US senators pressed them on recent software failures, crash incidents, and transparency concerns. It comes as Congress considers numerous pieces of legislation aiming to establish national safety standards governing autonomous vehicles, says ABC7 News. Roughly half of the US states now […]