Next phase of George Square restoration kicks off big year for Glasgow transformation
Work is set to begin on extending the world-class look and feel of the new George Square in Glasgow to surrounding roads, Glaswegians can look forward to significant changes in the heart of town emerging in the months ahead. The first half of the year will see the majority of the £123million Avenues Programme completed, […]
Re-flow: Apprenticeship reform and workforce initiatives – what highways leaders need to know
The government has unveiled more detail on the £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, signalling a continued push to rebuild the skills pipeline and to tackle long-term labour shortages. Apprenticeships: what’s changing? Headlines from the announcement: • A major £725 million investment has been announced to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help […]
Bosch issues new update to make stolen e-bikes virtually unusable
Bosch is aiming to tackle the growing problem of e-bike theft with a new software update unveiled at CES 2026, says Electrek. Bosch’s latest addition to its smart system lets owners digitally mark an e-bike – or even just its battery – as stolen using the eBike Flow app. Once that happens, the bike is effectively […]
UK aproves neoForce® Moving Traffic Enforcement System
Neology has earned official approval from the UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) to use its neoForce camera technology for civil traffic enforcement by UK local authorities. This means the Californian-based company can now provide cameras and software to certified local councils enforcing traffic rules across the UK. The approved device is a special version of the neoForce camera equipped with Moving Traffic Enforcement software, […]
Ordnance Survey publishes comprehensive new cycle lane data
Ordnance Survey (OS), the UK’s national mapping agency, has published new, highly detailed data on cycle lanes across Great Britain. This will help local authorities and central government promote walking, cycling, and wheeling as part of the UK’s active travel agenda, says UK Authority. The data set, which includes information on lane locations, directions, widths, […]
TfL to cut key London bus routes due to falling passenger numbers
Public transport campaigners have raised concerns over proposals to shorten some of London’s busiest bus routes. Transport for London is planning to alter a number of routes, including the 19, 38 and 279, in response to what it calls a “significant” fall in passenger numbers. TfL says it has too many buses – and not […]
A83 Rest and Be Thankful improvement works to restart on Monday
Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue improvement works on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. Temporary traffic signals and a 30mph speed limit will be reinstated on Monday 12 January to ensure the safety of the workforce […]
Road Safety Strategy: National Fire Chiefs Council among organisations to welcome plans to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads
The transport industry is continuing to respond to the UK Government’s Road Safety Strategy published yesterday. National Fire Chiefs Council NFCC) Road Safety Lead, Dan Quin, said: “NFCC strongly welcomes the announcement of a new road safety strategy, which is a crucial step towards reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads. NFCC and organisations across the […]
Liverpool in ‘pole position’ in the drive towards sustainable highways innovation
Liverpool City Council’s Highways team is celebrating the groundbreaking progress of the Liverpool Live Labs Programme that continues to set the pace for decarbonising roads and shaping the future of sustainable transport across the UK. ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK is a three-year, UK-wide £30 million programme funded by the […]
TomTom enhances maps and navigation with Microsoft Azure integration
TomTom has announced its continued collaboration with Microsoft to enhance its maps and navigation products. TomTom is enhancing its automotive navigation solutions, including the TomTom Automotive Navigation Application and TomTom AI Agent, through integration of Azure OpenAI in Microsoft Foundry Models, Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Kubernetes Service. As vehicles transform into digital experiences, drivers expect seamless interactions and intelligent navigation. By integrating TomTom’s mapping and […]