Google announced as ITS European Congress 2026 Innovation Partner
ERTICO – ITS Europe has announced that Google has signed up as an official Innovation Partner of this month’s ITS European Congress. In the Plenary, Google will join the “One Journey” session to discuss the gaps and opportunities in diverse transport modes and a truly seamless, interoperable network. For a deployment deep dive, ERTICO recommends […]
£23m West Yorkshire road improvement scheme moving ahead
A £23m scheme to improve one of the main routes into Bradford city centre has moved to the next stage – but some major aspects of the works have been dropped. Improvements to Wakefield Road have been planned for years, and would see new pedestrian crossings, bus lanes, cycle lanes and tree planting along the […]
Hammersmith & Fulham outline updated Wandsworth Bridge Road ‘corridor vision’
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is having to redesign elements of the Wandsworth Bridge Road scheme that it announced last summer. In correspondence released to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it can be revealed that the council had to “return to the design stage” for its planned upgrades to Wandsworth Bridge Road, says FulhamSW6. The […]
The Road Safety Trust launches Spring 2026 Large Grants programme
The Road Safety Trust has launched its Spring 2026 ‘Large Grants’ programme, with funding of up to £200,000 available for innovative and high impact road safety projects. Grants of between £50k-£200k are available from a total funding pot of £750k, for research projects and interventions that will make a positive impact on the safety of […]
TfL digitises highway licence application forms
Transport for London has completed a project working in partnership with SocietyWorks to digitise all of its highway licence application forms, using the same intuitive and user-friendly technology behind its existing highway fault reporting service, Streetcare, which is powered by FixMyStreet Pro. The new forms, built using our new FixMyStreet Forms offering, replace Microsoft Word […]
Mission Teamwork: Associated Asphalt joins Veterans In Action in team building day
Collaboration and camaraderie were the order of the day as several members of the Associated Asphalt team joined in on a team building day hosted by chosen charity partner Veterans In Action (VIA). Held in woodland surroundings near the VIA Centre in Hampshire, the one-day event brought together more than 20 employees from across the […]
Stoke-on-Trent unveils £105m transport plan
Electric buses and ‘last mile’ cargo bikes are among the schemes included in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s new £105m transport plan. The plan outlines how it intends to use the multi-year transport funding settlement it has received from government, with planned investment in roads and public transport, says the Stoke Sentinel. The authority’s transport delivery plan includes £41.5m for […]
West Berkshire launches major new highways improvement programme
West Berkshire Council is set to deliver a majoir new Highways Improvement Programme for 2026-27, investing in smoother, safer and more reliable roads for residents across the district. Building on the Council’s recent Green status in the Department for Transport’s Road Maintenance Ratings map, the new programme continues West Berkshire’s strong track record of maintaining some […]
Is the black market to blame for record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires?
E-bike and e-scooter fires in the UK reached record highs in 2025, with experts blaming unsafe batteries from online marketplaces and a growing black market. London saw the most incidents, and a fatal blaze in north London highlighted the risks. The government is consulting on tougher safety laws to curb dangerous products sold online, says […]
Herefordshire ‘Back the Bypass’ campaign launched
Herefordshire’s ‘Back the Bypass’ campaign has been launched with Council leaders, business representatives and other stakeholders coming together to see the transformational potential benefits the scheme could bring to the county. Central to the campaign is a new series of films, including one featuring residents and businesses, that bring to life the challenges of life […]