A strategic evolution: Solar Gates rebrands as SG
Solar Gates UK, the solar safety and security company serving construction, highways, and infrastructure sectors across the UK, has officially retired – making way for SG. The new name takes effect today, supported by a refreshed website at the company’s existing web address. The change is a natural reflection of how far the business has […]
Dunfermline Northern Link Road takes ‘major step forward’
Fife Council is aiming to submit a planning application in August 2026 for the first section of the Dunfermline Northern Link Road. The application for the new strategic road will cover a stretch between Kingseat Road and Pleasance Road, including a bridge over the Fife Circle railway line, to the rear of the Halbeath Retail […]
Kapsch TrafficCom wins three tolling projects in New Zealand
Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded three new video-based tolling projects by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) of New Zealand. The projects were awarded between November and December 2025 and represent a combined contract value of more than NZD 8.5 million (£3.7 million). Delivery timelines extend from late 2026 through early 2028. Daniel Vazquez, EVP […]
Barnsley Active Travel scheme kicks off
Plans to create a new Active Travel link to better connect Barnsley town centre to the Metrodome and Barnsley Football Club’s Oakwell stadium have now begun. The project, which saw almost £2m ring-fenced following its announcement, will see a number of improvements including a new toucan crossing over Kendray Street – at the foot of […]
Shropshire: Morton Bridge to close for maintenance work
Shropshire Council has announced that Morton Bridge, the crossing that carries the B4396 over the River Morda near the village of Knockin, will be closed for maintenance work from 29 June to 10 July. The work will involve taking down and rebuilding the downstream parapet and general pointing works following an RTC last year. When […]
Not joined-up thinking: The mystery of the M49’s ghost junction is about to be solved
A £50m motorway junction that was built in 2019 will finally open later this year. The 160-mere link road off the M49 between Avonmouth and Severn Beach has been empty and unused ever since – a ghost junction leading nowhere. It’s possibly the smoothest patch of road in Britain, with not a pothole in sight. […]
Government earmarks extra £174m for Lower Thames Crossing
Government ministers have earmarked an additional £174m to help build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel, fuelling concerns over the “spiralling” costs of one of the UK’s largest planned infrastructure projects. The proposed £11bn route under the Thames between Kent and Essex is already estimated to cost more each mile than the HS2 high-speed rail link from London […]
Simister Island upgrade gets underway, with ‘years of roadworks’ warning
Work to upgrade one of the busiest junctions in the north west of England at Simister Island north of Manchester has started. Five lanes of traffic and a new link road will be created at Junction 18 of the M60 in a bid to ease congestion, following official confirmation by the Department for Transport (DfT) […]
PACTS pushing for reduced speed limits to save lives and money
PACTS’ executive director, Jamie Hassall, has told the House of Commons Transport Select Committee that ‘blanket’ 20mph speed limits across the UK have been put forward as a means to save money on signs and paperwork. According to Auto Express he told the Committee: “At the moment, [20mph speed limits] are done piecemeal. You have to sign […]
New long‑term transport plan sets out safer, greener travel for Dorset
A new long‑term strategy to help make Dorset’s transport and travel better for residents, the economy and the environment is being reviewed by councillors. Dorset Council’s Place and Resources Overview committee are being asked to give their views on the final draft of the Local Transport Plan 2026 to 2041. The pan-Dorset Transport Plan has […]