Westmorland and Furness get highways and transport improvement programme under way
Westmorland and Furness Council has earmarked £32m for highways improvements in 2026. The authority says that last year’s highways programme saw around 25,000 potholes fixed across Westmorland and Furness and this year’s schemes will include more permanent pothole repairs, as well as full resurfacing schemes and surface dressing treatments to lengthen the life of other […]
New bus gate for Glasgow’s George Square to ‘support public transport’
A new bus gate will soon come into force to support public transport as the transformation of George Square in Glasgow moves into its next phase. With the redevelopment of Glasgow’s flagship civic space on track for completion in late summer, upcoming works will focus on the southern edge of the square where new granite […]
SRL appoints Paul Lewis as new CEO
SRL Traffic Systems has appointed Paul Lewis as chief executive officer to lead the next phase of its growth.He joins SRL from temporary security specialist VPS Group, where he was UK and Ireland divisional CEO. Paul Lewis has over 20 years’ experience leading large, operationally intensive service businesses, including senior roles at HSS Hire, Industrial […]
Lincolnshire announces £4.5m county ‘retread’ roads scheme
Lincolnshire County Council has announced the start of a new ‘retread’ roads scheme that will run in parallel to its already up-and-running £6m surface dressing scheme. The in-situ programme will see a different method used to boost routes further. County-wide, in-situ is costing £4.5m in its own right and will see 24 roads treated across two phases of work happening during this year’s spring and summer. […]
Birmingham City Council appoints £400m highways design team
Birmingham City Council has named the four-strong consultant line-up that will drive its next tranche of highways and infrastructure schemes as part of a £400m framework. The eight-year Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework will see AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald and Pell Frischmann deliver ‘multidisciplinary design and advisory services’ across the city, with the deal […]
Cybersecurity: Study shows auto industry ransomware attacks more than doubled in 2025
Ransomware attacks more than doubled in the automotive industry last year, with latest research suggesting they accounted for 44% of all publicly reported cyber incidents across the industry. Those are among the findings of a study by cybersecurity company Halcyon, which said the surge in attacks identifies the automotive industry as a lucrative target for […]
TfGM chooses Yutraffic FUSION to deliver ‘smarter, greener mobility’ across the region
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has selected Yutraffic FUSION, Yunex Traffic’s adaptive traffic control solution, to optimise traffic flow and enhance more sustainable public transport modes across the region. The move underpins TfGM’s ambition that by 2040, 50% of all journeys will be made by public transport or active travel, with no net growth in motor vehicle […]
Ringway set to start on £50m-a-year Kent highways contract
Kent County Council has signed a new 21-year, £50m a year Highways Term Maintenance Contract (HTMC) with Ringway to deliver a wide range of essential services, including road repairs, winter gritting, drainage, bridge inspections and maintenance, as well as providing an emergency response service at all hours. The new contract, according to the Council, means […]
ncat backs 16 innovators to deliver accessible transport solutions across the UK
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced 16 innovators selected for its 2026 Scaling Innovation programme, supporting the development of solutions to remove transport barriers and drive long-term, systemic change. Delivered in partnership with Connected Places Catapult, the multi-million pound programme brings together small and medium-sized enterprises from across the UK to co-create, […]
Wiltshire secures £206m for transport upgrades
Wiltshire Council has announced that it has secured more than £206m in government funding through the Department for Transport’s Integrated Transport Fund and Bus Services Fund, covering the period from 2026-27 to 2029-30. The funding will support a range of road schemes, including maintenance, resurfacing, and preventive repairs, as well as improvements to public transport, walking […]