Southwark Council offers Zipcar members free parking permits
Southwark Council is offering Zipcar free parking permits and urging the company to keep operating in the borough and across London. The announcement comes after Zipcar proposed to end its operations in the UK at the end of the month. Southwark has an ambitious Streets for People programme to help people walk, cycle and use public transport […]
Sharon Clelland appointed new Traffic Commissioner
Sharon Clelland has appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, starting in the role on 6 April 2026. Ms Clelland joins the Traffic Commissioners from her role as Head of Legal Services for the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, the independent body providing regulatory oversight of policing […]
Menai Bridge crossbeam set for permanent repair
A permanent repair for the Menai Bridge crossbeam is being planned, following a temporary fix that allowed the bridge to reopen to vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on 24 October. The permanent works are due to begin early this year, subject to weather conditions, says the North Wales Pioneer. Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament […]
Bee Network launches new bus route one year on from completion of bus franchising
A new all electric Bee Network service is now live in Salford, connecting the city region’s fastest growing population with retail and economic hubs, previously an underserved area. Launched on 4 January, the new 30 service is now operating from the Trafford Centre through Trafford Park, to MediaCity, along Ordsall Lane and to the City […]
Wales ‘at risk of decades-long delay’ in completing active travel network
Wales could face decades of delay in completing its active travel network unless local authorities are supported to work together regionally, warns a new report from the Senedd’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. The report label active travel progress across Wales as “painfully slow,” says Wrexham.com. The Welsh Government’s target is for 45% of […]
Badgers cause North Lincolnshire road rebuild postponement
The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has called on Natural England to take urgent, pragmatic action so the repairs to College Road in East Halton can be fast-tracked. Residents, farmers and local businesses face growing disruption, safety risks and the potential loss of vital services after environment bosses closed down any repair work until July […]
Amey completes relocation of National Highways’ Operations Centre
Amey has completed the relocation of National Highways’ Northeast Regional Operations Centre to Calder View House in Wakefield. For 20 years, the centre was based at Kestrel House, supporting critical services including emergency response coordination, breakdown detection, and traffic signage management. However, the space was no longer fit for purpose, prompting the need for a […]
TomTom launches Orbis Lane Model Maps and ADAS SDK ahead of CES 2026
Ahead of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, TomTom has showcased its TomTom Orbis Lane Model Maps, demonstrating the automation and scalability of the Orbis AI map data factory, proving its readiness to serve as a single, high-fidelity source for both automated driving (AD) and navigation systems. Orbis Lane Model Maps delivers lane-level intelligence, […]
Botley Road: Former councillor outlines what went wrong with Network Rail project
Network Rail failed to plan properly for the revamp of Oxford station which led to the long-term closure of Botley Road, according to a former county councillor. The multi-million pound revamp of the rail station led to the closure of the busy route at the rail bridge early in 2023, and it is due to […]
SNP blamed police for fiasco that left hundreds of drivers stranded in M8 ‘snow bomb’
The impact of a massive snowstorm in 2010 that left thousands of Scots trapped in their vehicles was made worse by a lack of planning and coordination between police, politicians and transport bosses, newly released files have revealed, says the Scottish Daily Record. A “snow bomb” struck central Scotland on 6 December 2010, at the height of […]