TfL teams with Serco to make major upgrades to Santander Cycles
Transport for London has awarded a contract to cycle hire operator Serco that will see the operating provider continue to run London’s flagship cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles until 2031, with an opportunity to extend for a further five years. The new contract supports TfL to move forward with ambitious plans for the cycle hire scheme, to ensure it keeps pace […]
Work to extend Burton town centre cycleway begins in January
A major scheme to extend the cycleway through Burton town centre will begin next month, making it easier and safer for people to walk or cycle around the town. The project, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track built along Borough Road to connect the railway station to Burton Town Hall. […]
Cambridgeshire to host National Active Travel Conference in 2026
Cambridgeshire County Council is the host authority for the National Active Travel Conference in 2026 – Active County Cambridgeshire (13-14 July). Presented by Landor LINKS, the UK’s National Active Travel Conference, was first established in 2015 and in 2026 it will be held in Cambridge at the Ray Dolby Centre and West Hub, and hosted […]
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole put forward plans to cut roadwork disruption across key routes
Plans are being put forward by BCP Council to reduce roadwork disruption across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s busiest roads. BCP Council is consulting on a Local Lane Rental Scheme that would encourage utility companies and contractors, including its own works teams, to plan work more effectively so that less time is needed to complete them […]
ITS Australia Board of Directors announced
ITS Australia has annunced the result of its 2025 Board Elections. With 11 nominees vying for eight vacancies, the level of interest once again highlighted the strength and engagement within the ITS community. The organisation welcomes a refreshed Board for 2026, including two new directors. Congratulations to our elected members: These directors join the existing, continuing […]
Engineers with a head for heights working on Missing Link’s steep slopes
Engineers have been scaling the heights to carry out strengthening work on steep slopes above Gloucester as part of National Highways’ A417 Missing Link scheme. Running up and over the Cotswolds escarpment in dramatic Jurassic limestone cuttings, the landscape-led scheme is creating a free-flowing 3.5-mile dual carriageway link between the Brockworth bypass and the Cowley […]
Public invited to have their say on new 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan
The management plan for the Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is being updated and people with an interest in the bridge and surrounding area are invited to comment on the draft plan. The Forth Bridge was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2015. UNESCO asks that all World Heritage Sites […]
Multi-agency response to heavy and prolonged rainfall in Cumbria concludes
Agencies across Cumbria have worked throughout the weekend to plan for and respond to incidents resulting from heavy and persistent rainfall across the county. Following a further meeting of all agencies and connected response groups, the multi-agency response has been formally stood down. Agencies are continuing to deal with the impact of the substantial rainfall […]
Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432 safer
Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council have teamed up on a project to make a five and a half mile stretch of the A432 safer and more accessible for all road users. The two councils are proposing a range of safety measures along the A432, starting from where it meets the A4174 in South […]
Petrol car ban will be scrapped under a Conservative government, says Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said that the proposed ban on petrol and diesel vehicles due to come into force in the UK will be scrapped if they win the next election. Mrs Badenboch said the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate (ZEV) was a “well-meaning but ultimately destructive piece of legislation”, according to the BBC. From […]