Kay Jarvis appointed as TRL’s Chief People Officer
TRL have appointment Kay Jarvis as its new Chief People Officer. Kay brings extensive experience providing leadership and expertise across a broad range of business operational functions, consistently adding strategic value and delivering meaningful results. With strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of organisational performance, she has a proven ability to translate business plans […]
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust report suggests active travel saved the NHS almost £2bn in 2025
A newly published report has suggested that walking, wheeling and cycling across the UK saved the NHS in the region of £2 billion in 2025 by preventing around 150,000 long-term health conditions. The 2025 Walking and Cycling Index, produced by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) in collaboration with 17 regional and local partners, […]
STA introduces recurring Expert Perception Tracker to capture insights on transport issues
The Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) has announced the launch of the STA Expert Perception Tracker, a new initiative designed to capture expert sentiment and qualitative insights on key transport topics. The STA Expert Perception Tracker will take the form of a 1-minute survey, conducted regularly, aiming to better understand and analyse the experts’ perception on […]
Bristol: Clean Air Zone switched off to allow M5 closure diversions
After the M5 was closed in both directions between Junction 18 at Avonmouth and Junction 19 at Portbury due to a police incident. motorists were advised by police to “seek alternative routes” as huge queues built up on either side of the closure. However, the diversions led drivers into the Clean Air Zone, causing confusion. According to Bristol Live, […]
Breedon set to open two new construction waste recycling sites
Breedon Group plc will open two new waste recovery and recycling sites in the UK – enabling customers to divert clean construction and demolition waste from disposal and have it processed into high-quality, recycled aggregate. The essential construction materials provider’s two sites in Ashbury, Greater Manchester, and Costessey, Norfolk, will be ready to receive material from […]
Entries now open for Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026
Early bird entries are now open for the fourth annual Self-Driving Industry Awards, to once again celebrate excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally. Presented by Carsofthefuture.co.uk, the 2026 awards will follow the same peer-led format as previous years, with all entrants gaining the right to nominate deserving people and products for the top […]
Wiltshire Council issues specialist Highway Works Framework tender
Wiltshire Council are renewing the Highways works framework, focusing on construction, foundation and surface works for highways and roads. The framework allows access to multiple suppliers capable of carrying out specialist highway works who can be called upon to provide these works on an ‘as instructed’ basis to support the Council with the maintenance of […]
£31m boost for East Sussex transport links
An extensive package of potential transport and road safety investment totalling almost £31m, has been agreed for East Sussex. The BBC reports that East Sussex County Council approved the draft programme of transport improvements for the 2026/27 financial year earlier this week, with active travel improvements in Bexhill, town centre improvements in Hastings, the A259 […]
Free Park & Ride helps Oxford Bus Company promote the city’s tourist offering
Oxford Bus Company is highlighting all that Oxford has to offer to mark English Tourism Week – with the help of free Park & Ride travel. Running until Sunday 22 March, English Tourism Week celebrates an industry which generates approximately £147 billion annually for the national economy and supports about 2.4 million jobs. A report […]
Solar Gates to partner Berlex to modernise UK traffic signal systems
Solar Gates has become an exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Berlex’s intelligent portable traffic signal system. The TOPAS-registered R6+ signals include the Swedish company’s cloud-based platform ‘BerlexConnect’ which allows users to easily monitor, track and control the portable traffic signal system via an app or computer. The collaboration brings together two innovation-fuelled companies dedicated […]