Bus Users UK highlights cross-party momentum behind bus reform in Scotland
Following last week’s Scottish election results, Bus Users UK has analysed the bus policy commitments set out across the political party manifestos. Bus Users UK said with no party securing an outright majority, the SNP administration led by John Swinney is expected to rely on support from other parties including Scottish Labour, the Scottish Greens, […]
TfL delivers faster junction upgrade with Plus+ Advantage from Yunex Traffic
As part of a junction improvement programme at the intersection of the A41, Hendon Way and The Vale in the London Borough of Barnet, Yunex Traffic supplied, installed and commissioned a 56-aspect traffic signal and control solution for Transport for London. The new intersection features Yunex Traffic’s Plus+ solution and was delivered using the company’s innovative […]
Crews rolling out preventative maintenance and resurfacing programmes in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire are rolling out their preventative maintenance programme for the year, which will see hundreds of roads undergo surface treatments. This highway treatment is carried out on roads before they deteriorate too far and require more costly repairs. Surface dressing reduces the risk of potholes and can prolong the life of roads […]
Women in Bus and Coach Honours Helen Clifford
Women in Bus and Coach has unveiled two blue plaques in honour of Helen Clifford, one at Stratford Bus Exchange and one at London Transport Museum in Covent Garden. These plaques recognise Helen’s achievements as London Transport’s first female bus mechanic and celebrate what Women in Bus and Coach describe as her lasting impact on […]
New Burton town centre cycleway completed
A major project to extend the cycleway through Burton town centre has now been completed, creating safer and more convenient routes for people walking, wheeling and cycling around the town. The £1.2 million scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, has created a new two-way cycle track along Borough Road that links the railway station directly with the […]
Community-focused Chatty Bus aims to break isolation during Mental Health Awareness Week
Oxford Bus Company is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week by combatting isolation and loneliness in the community. The Chatty Bus initiative, which allows passengers to connect and share stories in a welcoming environment, will be returning to the county’s bus network on Thursday 14 May. In partnership with the Restore Garden Café in Manzil Way, […]
Moten assumes the Crown
Civil engineering specialists Crown Plus is beginning its second decade with a new Managing Director. Since joining the company in September 2025 as Executive Director, Jenny Moten has played a pivotal role in accelerating the company’s growth, culminating in her appointment as Managing Director in less than a year. Her appointment marked the beginning of […]
National Highways video highlights Prince of Wales bridge gantry removal
Video footage from National Highways shows the moment a 25-tonne gantry was lowered from the Prince of Wales bridge to the sea below. Over the course of a weekend, staff from National Highways, Amey and Denholm Industrial worked to lower the 34-metre-wide gantry 40-metres onto a barge. With some staff attached to the bridge above as […]
National Highways invites applications for fund to unblock stalled development
National Highways is inviting eligible local authorities and mayoral combined authorities to submit expressions of interest to the new Growth and Housing Accelerator (GHA) Fund for critical transport works to unblock the delivery of housing and employment sites. The £165 million fund, announced in the government’s third Road Investment Strategy, will focus on sites on […]