£13.7m acquisition of infrastructure protection firm strengthens Journeo’s national security portfolio
Journeo plc has concluded a £13.7 million acquisition that significantly expands its capabilities in critical national infrastructure protection. The ITS specialist has bought Crime and Fire Defence Systems Limited (CFDS), a company that specialises in protecting the UK’s most sensitive facilities from physical and cyber threats, reports UK Investor. CFDS brings expertise in safeguarding critical […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Call for contributions now open
The Call for Contributions for the 17th ITS European Congress is now open. Researchers, industry leaders, transport and mobility professionals, and public and private sector experts from Europe and beyond are invited to send in submissions for the technical programme. The event is hosted by the city of Istanbul from 27-29 April 2026. The ITS Congresses […]
Catch the Bus Month launched at Coventry Transport Museum
Catch the Bus Month 2025 has been officially launched at a celebratory event hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Held at Coventry Transport Museum and opened by Mayor for the West Midlands, Richard Parker (pictured, centre), the event showcased the powerful impact of bus services on people’s lives and communities. Scores […]
TfL Chief Finance Officer Rachel McLean to retire
Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Chief Finance Officer, will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with Government […]
More than three quarters of Northern Ireland’s drivers would not feel safe with driverless cars
More than 75% of Northern Ireland’s motorists have admitted they would not feel safe travelling in a driverless car, according to new research. Car insurance experts CompareNI.com surveyed 800 drivers across Northern Ireland to find out their attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the results revealed that the overwhelming majority are sceptical of the new technology and […]
Jet Plant Hire strengthens board to deliver ‘robust’ five-year strategy
Sustainable road planing specialists Jet Plant Hire has announced key board appointments to support its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Simon Bithell (pictured) has been promoted to Managing Director, after previous success as the Operations Director for the business. He brings a wealth of industry experience gained from leading roles, such as Group Operations Director at […]
Inverness: Bridge malfunction closes A82 in both directions
A major trunk road in Scotland has closed due to a bridge malfunction. Traffic Scotland posted on X to warn drivers that Tomnahurich Swing Bridge is currently closed in both directions. The bridge carries the A82 trunk road over the Caledonian Canal just over a mile southwest of Inverness city centre. Traffic was reported as being slow in both directions with […]
Nottingham City Council issues invitation to tender for £9.6m Highways Surface Treatment and Insitu Retread Framework
Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entitie for inclusion on a framework for Surface Treatments and Insitu Retread works within the council boundaries. There will be four lots on this framework and subject to suitability, the Authority is seeking to appoint up to two Contractors for each lot on this […]
Kerbo Charge acquires Charge Gully
Kerbo Charge, the UK’s largest provider of cross-pavement charging channels, has announced the acquisition of one of its competitors, Charge Gully. “Ultimately this is about ensuring customers have choice” said Michael Goulden, Founder & CEO of Kerbo Charge. “Charge Gully has built a great market presence, and with the addition of their product in our offering […]
Marketing guru says smaller electric vehicles are the answer to London’s transport crisis
World-renowned marketing expert Rory Sutherland has suggested that the advent of smaller EVs might go some way to solving London’s burgeoning transport issues. In a typically lengthy, wide-ranging and entertaining article in the Daily Telegraph, he promotes the practice of considering the inverse of any decision, citing electric vehicles as a perfect example. In Sutherland’s […]