Amey Secures Spot on Translink framework delivering engineering services in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has been awarded a place on Translink’s Professional Services Framework, a four-year, £40 million programme designed to enhance infrastructure across Northern Ireland. Translink is the integrated public transport in Northern Ireland, encompassing bus and rail services. As one of four appointed suppliers, Amey will apply its industry-leading systems thinking […]
DfT sending expert team to LCRIG’s Innovation and Learning Festival
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, is showcasing the team from the Department for Transport who will be participating in this week’s event. Taking place on 2nd and 3rd July, the festival will feature a strong presence from the DfT across both the indoor exhibition hall and the Technical Learning Theatre. Attendees will hear […]
Bus Users UK seeks new CEO to champion passengers
After nearly 13 years at the helm, Claire Walters is retiring as Chief Executive of Bus Users UK. The search is now on for a new CEO with the vision, drive and determination to help achieve the charity’s mission: improving access to transport. The organisation is looking for a pioneering leader with a track record […]
Seeing the Unseen: How intelligent maps are powering the future of driving
What if your vehicle would know road hazards before you even see them, or suggest a possible safe place to overtake a cyclist on a winding rural road? They’re just two of the things we talk about on today’s Highways Voices with Remco Timmer, he’s VP Product Management, Head of Automotive Solutions at HERE Technologies. […]
Timing of Orwell Bridge works questioned as haulliers complain of “chaos”
Businesses using the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich in Suffolk have said essential safety work on a bridge has caused “chaos”, and questioned why they need to be done during the tourist season. Two expansion joints on the westbound carriageway are being replaced in a project that will take until August. The BBC reports there was severe […]
A9 dualling project moves on
Work to turn the A9 south of Inverness between Tomatin and Moy is moving on with realignment works taking place at various sections along the route. The project has experienced something of a chequered history since it was re-tendered in 2023 because the only bid stood at £170 million – far in excess of the orginal £115 […]
New driverless bus trial gets underway in Cambridge
A 15-seater autonomous bus trial is being started in Cambridge as part of a national Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) programme backed by the UK Government to explore how autonomous buses can be safely and effectively integrated into public transport systems. The service will operate between Madingley Road Park & Ride, and around […]
Coroner makes safety recommendations after smart motorway death
A Coroner is calling for better public understanding of safety on smart motorways, as a report has been published into the death of a woman on the M1. A Prevention of Future Deaths Report looked at the death of 62 year old Nargis Begum who was in a car which broke down on the M1 […]
Clearview Intelligence-led project wins Scottish Transport Award
Clearview Intelligence, in partnership with Angus Council and Waterman Aspen, has won the Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling award at the Scottish Transport Awards 2025. The company says the award is a “fantastic recognition of the collaborative work put into a project that’s making a real difference to active travel and public space […]
Speed limits reducing in North East Fife
Fife Council will begin work to reduce the speed limits on a number of roads the north east of the county, following decisions taken at NE Fife Area Committee. 20mph speed limits will be introduced on Main Street and Station Road, in Dairsie, with the introduction of what the council calls “appropriate” 40mph speed limits […]