Wolverhampton invests £10m to fix roads and tackle potholes
City of Wolverhampton Council is proposing a £10 million investment in fixing roads and tackling potholes this year – providing safer and smoother journeys for all. The council is ready to roll out a fresh wave of road resurfacing and other improvements across the city under its 2026/27 Highway Capital Programme. It builds on last […]
West Midlands: Development Consent Order approved for A46 at Walsgrave
A multi-million pound roads scheme in the Midlands has been given the green light. Lord Hendy, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander, approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) today for the A46 Walsgrave junction upgrade project, which is part of the crucial Trans-Midlands Trade Corridor between the M5 and Humber Ports. The A46 is one of the UK’s major trade routes, serving millions of people, […]
Cambridgeshire issues tender for Professional Services Contract
In March 2025 the Highways and Transport Committee approved a procurement strategy for the future commissioning and delivery of highways and transport. The main goal of this strategy is to secure best value in the management of these Services by improving the efficiency, effectiveness and the customer experience of these Services. This will be based […]
Hull and East Yorkshire’s bus services to come under mayor’s control
Plans have been unveiled to transfer control of public transport in Hull and East Yorkshire to the elected mayor. The newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA), headed by Luke Campbell, will assume legal responsibility on 30 March, says the BBC. However, the transfer of all functions will take longer, with a total […]
Glasgow: Consultation opens on active travel link between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park
Plans for a new walking, wheeling and cycling route linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km route is the first element of the Connecting Greater Govan active travel project, which will see improved streets and enhanced active travel connectivity. Building on the popularity of the Govan-Partick […]
Unite backs TfL proposals for publicly owned buses
Unite has strongly backed proposals for a new publicly owned bus company for London. Last week, Transport for London (TfL) set out a new draft business plan, which aims to transform the capital’s transport network. Within this, it references the development of detailed plans for a new publicly owned bus company in London – the first in […]
Contractor sought for Swindon waterproofing project
Swindon Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of waterproofing works to Pagoda Culvert in the Swindon urban area. Works and materials are required to waterproof the deck of the culvert, undertake internal concrete repairs, install a new Toucan crossing and complete localised highway reinstatement, […]
Commercial vehicle ADAS solution “make warnings more accessible”
Radar solutions company bitsensing has launched the ADAS Kit, an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems solution designed to improve safety and driver awareness in existing commercial vehicles, by providing an extensive range of driver warnings during vehicle operations. Commercial vehicles operate under conditions of heightened risk on our roadways, with drivers encountering larger blind spots, longer braking distances, and frequent and […]
London drivers facing yearly congestion charge and tunnel toll increases
Motorists have been warned to expect annual above-inflation increases in the London congestion charge and the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls until the end of the decade. The central London C-charge rose by 20 per cent, from £15 to £18, in January while drivers of electric vehicles lost their 100 per cent exemption, says the Evening Standard. This means that drivers […]
Zaptec UK urges fleet operators to act ahead of EV charging funding deadline
Zaptec UK is urging fleet operators and employers to act now to secure UK Government support for depot and workplace charging projects. With UK Government electric vehicle (EV) charging funding schemes closing to new applications on 31 March 2026, for fleet operators, these represent a critical opportunity to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while […]