West Sussex: A29 legal injunction delays safety works
The A29 Church Hill in Pulborough has been closed while West Sussex Council carries out essential safety works on the banks either side of the road. The Council said that while it was able to complete the necessary works on one side of the road, a legal injunction obtained by one of the adjoining landowners […]
Skills: 16 young mechanics graduate from TIP Academy
All 16 students from the latest cohort of the TIP Mechanic Academy have successfully graduated, as the programme continues to build a strong pipeline of skilled trailer technicians for TIP’s UK workshop network. Including this year, the programme has now trained 40 specialist trailer mechanics since launching in autumn 2023; a 100% graduation rate. Each […]
Transport reforms ‘central’ as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill becomes law
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent from King Charles III, to become law. Transport reform is a central pillar of the newly enacted ‘English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act’, which devolves greater powers to local authorities across England. A key change introduces national standards for taxi and private hire drivers, […]
Councillor seeks independent review of Isle of Wight highways PFI contract
An Isle of Wight councillor has called on the island’s next administration to launch an independent review of the Highways PFI contract following the handling of the Firestone Copse Road closure, a call he made before the recent wave of press releases from Visit Isle of Wight, fellow councillors, and other organisations about roadworks disruption across the Island. According to […]
CIHT sets out expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments’ transport policies
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has set out clear expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments, calling for sustained, long term transport policy and investment that moves beyond short term fixes and delivers a resilient, safe and inclusive transport system for communities across both nations. In the run up to the […]
Sussex Police: 700 offences detected in first week of AI road safety cameras
New AI road safety cameras from Acusensus have detected hundreds of offences in the first week of operation, say Sussex Police. Sussex is the latest force to deploy the technology, designed specifically to detect drivers using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. These are among the ‘fatal five’ offences, and during the last […]
Last call for abstracts! ITS Australia Global Summit deadline approaching
ITS Australia has issued the final call for abstracts for its forthcoming Global Summit 2026 in Melbourne. The ITS Australia Global Summit 2026, taking place from 22-24 September at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, is the pinnacle of transport technology events in the Asia Pacific region and the organisers ae calling on researchers and industry leaders […]
RAC Connected introduces real‑time crash intelligence
RAC Connected has expanded its connected fleet safety capabilities with the introduction of CalAmp CrashBoxx, an advanced AI‑driven crash intelligence solution that enables real‑time accident detection, event reconstruction, and predictive damage assessment for commercial fleets. Designed to deliver first notice of loss (FNOL) to fleet operators within seconds, CrashBoxx enhances RAC Connected by automatically identifying […]
Opening date announced for new A432 bridge
The new A432 Badminton Road bridge over the M4 in South Gloucestershire will open to traffic for the first time in June, National Highways has revealed. The multi-million-pound bridge will open to non-motorised users (including pedestrians and cyclists) from the afternoon of Friday 19 June, before traffic management is removed overnight and all vehicles can use […]
Hull City Council confirms £7.8m investment to ‘make bus travel even better’
Measures aimed to make bus travel more attractive have been approved by Hull City Council. The Cabinet has this week signed off on how the authority will spend £7.8m of Government funding to make bus travel in the city more convenient and reliable, says the Hull Daily Mail. It also approved how it will allocate Hull’s Local Authority […]