FS Group launches new consulting company
FS Italiane Group has launched FS Advisory, a specialist transport and infrastructure consultancy. Headquartered in London, it will provide advisory services to governments, institutional investors, operators, infrastructure developers, and construction and engineering companies involved in complex mobility projects worldwide. FS Advisory addresses a critical market gap: growing demand from clients who require integrated expertise in […]
Register now for LGTAG’s President’s Conference
LGTAG has announced that registration for its 2026 President’s Conference is now open. AI is transforming how we plan, manage, and maintain our transport networks and you are invited to join the discussion at the Presidential Conference, taking place on 3 June 2026 at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. This year’s conference, hosted by incoming President Scott […]
Thurrock introduces speed cameras after residents’ feedback
Traffic enforcement cameras have been introduced across parts of Thurrock to help improve road safety, reduce congestion and address Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) misuse, following feedback from a recent public consultation. The cameras enforce traffic restrictions that are already in place, including HGV access limits and a bus gate in North Stifford, helping to ensure roads are used safely and […]
Multi-car pileup puts Hertfordshire’s emergency services through their paces
A major road traffic collision was the focus of an emergency services exercise for Herfordshire’s first responders. Named Exercise Gridlock, representatives from Hertfordshire’s fire and rescue, ambulance and police services, alongside National Highways, carried out a rescue simulating a real-life incident at Longfield Training Centre in Stevenage. The multi-agency exercise tested partners across the Hertfordshire […]
A fascinating social experiment: Should we be worried about autonomous taxis, asks UCL professor
Driverless taxis are heading to London, and Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology) calls the rollout a “fascinating social experiment”. Writing in The Guardian, he raises concerns about their safety, suitability for UK roads and how we’ll fix them when they go wrong. “Having run surveys of public attitudes, my sense is that the […]
Kent to install 10,000 new on-street EV chargers
A major government funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Programme, supported by significant private investment, is being rolled out across Kent – with Kent County Council (KCC) delivering the scheme to meet the growing demand for EV charging across the county. The initiative is part of a national strategy to expand access to on-street charging, particularly […]
Waymo and Tesla defend AV safety record as US Congress examines standards
Tesla and Waymo executives have been forced to defend their companies’ safety records as US senators pressed them on recent software failures, crash incidents, and transparency concerns. It comes as Congress considers numerous pieces of legislation aiming to establish national safety standards governing autonomous vehicles, says ABC7 News. Roughly half of the US states now […]
Devon: Damage to A379 being assessed after being partially washed away
Devon County Council highways teams are assessing damage to the A379 at Slapton after parts of the road were washed away. The Council has been working around the clock over the past week to add extra rock protection to the southern section of the road at Torcross, following initial damage to the road during Storm […]
Preparation for Stone town centre road repair scheme set to begin
Preparation and investigative work ahead of a major road maintenance scheme in Stone town centre takes place from next week. The works, including drainage, CCTV and road surface investigations, will help with design and preparation for the main structural maintenance scheme this summer. This will take place on the town centre ring road and include […]
Surrey County Council provides update on Godstone road collapse
Work is continuing on Godstone High Street to fill and stabilise the underground mine network, and ground affected by the collapse that occurred in February 2025. So far, says Surrey County Council, over 600 tonnes of grout have been put in place, ten metres below ground level. These stabilisation works will continue over the coming weeks. Once the […]