Stoke-on-Trent active travel plan will ‘boost travel and help create better connected citywide route network’
The City of Stoke-on-Trent Council is transforming the way people can travel with safer and more accessible walking and cycling routes. The city’s first Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) aims to make it easier for people of all ages on foot, using bicycles and mobility scooters as well as parents pushing buggies – […]
Transport Scotland provides A9 Dualling delivery plan update
Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP has announced the Scottish Government’s 2026 Delivery Plan for the A9 Dualling Programme – confirming the remaining sections of the Programme will be delivered using capital funding. The Scottish Government says that it is fully committed to delivering A9 dualling by the end of 2035 and the 2026 Delivery […]
Škoda partners with Upstream to strengthen cyber resilience across its connected vehicle ecosystem
Upstream Security have announced a strategic partnership with Škoda to support the automaker’s unified, proactive approach to cybersecurity across its connected vehicles, digital services, and supporting systems. As Škoda’s digital footprint expands, the need to manage cyber-related risks consistently and efficiently has become increasingly critical for both operational resilience and regulatory compliance. Škoda partnered with Upstream to consolidate […]
“Lessons have been learned” – Implications of poor roadworks set up highlighted in Devon and Fife
Two sets of roadworks over 500 miles apart at either end of Britain have been the subject of similarly adverse public reaction. Drivers in Okehampton in Devoin are being advised to take extra care as a key route through the town has reopened following recent disruption caused by roadworks which saw over 200 instances of […]
Winvic completes infrastructure works in Newport Pagnell ahead of schedule
Winvic Construction Ltd has completed infrastructure works in Newport Pagnell three months earlier than expected for developer Newlands Developments. The £14m scheme consisted of general highways and access improvements works to the new industrial and logistics park, Panattoni Park, Milton Keynes and housing development along Willen Road. Works included dualling a 600m section of Willen Road from the M1 bridge […]
Suffolk County Council and Believ install first LEVI-funded charge point
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk as part of the council’s Plug in Suffolk Project – a programme designed to accelerate the county’s transition to sustainable transport. The project uses £5.3 million government funding through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. This funding is administered through […]
Department for Infrastructure and Yunex Traffic continue partnership with UTC and UTMC contract
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a new five-year contract by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland. The agreement covers the maintenance and ongoing development of the region’s Urban Traffic Control (UTC) and management and control (UTMC) systems, the majority of which are located in Belfast. Under the contract, Yunex Traffic will maintain the DfI’s hosted UTC-UX and Stratos platforms. Seamlessly integrated, and connecting 328 […]
Next phase of Glasgow’s East End active travel route revealed
Glasgow City Council has unveiled the latest designs for the next phase of its East City Way active travel route. According to ProjectScot.com the proposed design prioritises people who walk, wheel, cycle, and use public transport through the delivery of infrastructure that makes everyday active travel easier and more attractive. Relating to the stretch between […]
Help DfT shape better SME support
The Department for Transport (DfT) is keen to understand the challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face when applying for government innovation funding or bidding for public sector contracts. To help DfT improve the support it offers, SMEs are being invited to complete a short survey via the link below: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Q7MGXR/ The feedback will help […]
National Highways to spend £6m on ‘safer and better’ A46
National Highways is spending £6m on a package of improvements on the A46 north of Bath. Along with a new road surface, better signage will be installed and drainage upgraded to prevent flooding, new, upgraded chevron signs will also be installed over the next few months at Hartley Bends aiming to improve road safety on the […]