Hull and East Yorkshire’s bus services to come under mayor’s control
Plans have been unveiled to transfer control of public transport in Hull and East Yorkshire to the elected mayor. The newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA), headed by Luke Campbell, will assume legal responsibility on 30 March, says the BBC. However, the transfer of all functions will take longer, with a total […]
Glasgow: Consultation opens on active travel link between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park
Plans for a new walking, wheeling and cycling route linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km route is the first element of the Connecting Greater Govan active travel project, which will see improved streets and enhanced active travel connectivity. Building on the popularity of the Govan-Partick […]
Unite backs TfL proposals for publicly owned buses
Unite has strongly backed proposals for a new publicly owned bus company for London. Last week, Transport for London (TfL) set out a new draft business plan, which aims to transform the capital’s transport network. Within this, it references the development of detailed plans for a new publicly owned bus company in London – the first in […]
Contractor sought for Swindon waterproofing project
Swindon Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of waterproofing works to Pagoda Culvert in the Swindon urban area. Works and materials are required to waterproof the deck of the culvert, undertake internal concrete repairs, install a new Toucan crossing and complete localised highway reinstatement, […]
Commercial vehicle ADAS solution “make warnings more accessible”
Radar solutions company bitsensing has launched the ADAS Kit, an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems solution designed to improve safety and driver awareness in existing commercial vehicles, by providing an extensive range of driver warnings during vehicle operations. Commercial vehicles operate under conditions of heightened risk on our roadways, with drivers encountering larger blind spots, longer braking distances, and frequent and […]
London drivers facing yearly congestion charge and tunnel toll increases
Motorists have been warned to expect annual above-inflation increases in the London congestion charge and the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls until the end of the decade. The central London C-charge rose by 20 per cent, from £15 to £18, in January while drivers of electric vehicles lost their 100 per cent exemption, says the Evening Standard. This means that drivers […]
Zaptec UK urges fleet operators to act ahead of EV charging funding deadline
Zaptec UK is urging fleet operators and employers to act now to secure UK Government support for depot and workplace charging projects. With UK Government electric vehicle (EV) charging funding schemes closing to new applications on 31 March 2026, for fleet operators, these represent a critical opportunity to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while […]
Trump Administration set to limit cities’ speed camera funds
The Trump administration is restricting cities from using road safety grants for automated cameras that enforce speed limits or other traffic laws, part of a shift away from safety measures that might slow or otherwise inconvenience car travel, according to the Washington Post. Letters to city officials went out in December, saying that “for consistency […]
Capita wins Emovis Dartford print and fulfilment contract
Capita has announces that its Capita Intelligent Communications (CIC) team has secured a new contract with Emovis, a leading provider of electronic toll payment solutions, to deliver print and fulfilment services for enforcement documentation and correspondence related to the Dartford Crossing. The contract is valued at £1.27m for production, with additional postage services estimated at […]
Survey suggests 46% of Brits ‘wouldn’t feel safe in a driverless taxi’
Following the London launch of a fully autonomous SUV this January, Go.Compare Car Insurance has conducted new research revealing how the nation feels about riding in a driverless taxi – and not everyone is excited at the prospect. In January, fully autonomous Jaguar I‑Pace SUVs started operating in London as part of a new government-backed […]