Deadline Extended: Enter the DfT Apprentice Awards by 9th April
Despite the closing date for the Department for Transport Special Recognition Apprentice Awards passing, enquiries have continued to come in so the deadline has been expended. Organisers LCRIG say they’ve made the decision because this is the first event of its kind for the sector, so it wants to give as many apprentices as possible […]
University of Leeds explores health benefits of net-zero transport
The University of Leeds is leading new research into the health benefits of low-carbon transport, with a focus on co-creating effective solutions. The new Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub has been set up to evaluate the health impacts of net zero, working with civic and industry partners to find out the barriers, incentives and accelerants to […]
Business Secretary responds to logistics industry’s call for recognition
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has responded to a letter from leaders of the UK’s largest logistics and supply chain businesses calling on him to recognise logistics as a foundational sector in Industry Strategy, by replying that the sector is “critical to the UK’s economic prosperity, security and wellbeing”. Jonathan Reynolds was […]
Net zero by the roadside: How Live Labs 2 is helping cut highways emissions
How can cutting grass on the roadside help power the very vehicles that maintain our highways, while also slashing carbon emissions? Across the UK, local highways authorities are facing mounting pressure to decarbonise without sacrificing safety, budget, or reliability. The Live Labs 2 project has been working on seven real-world trials shaping the roads of […]
Nota AI and EverFocus partner to drive AI-powered smart traffic safety solutions
South Korean AI optimization and on-device AI solutions company Nota AI has announced a strategic partnership with EverFocus, a global smart security and transportation technology company. The companies say this collaboration is expected to enhance road safety, optimise transport infrastructure, and drive innovation in the broader smart mobility ecosystem. The partnership builds on the companies’ […]
Sunderland wraps up a month’s driverless shuttle service pilot
A driverless shuttle service between Sunderland’s transport interchange and its hospital has concluded after taking passengers and asking for their feedback. The shuttle, operated by Stagecoach using technology from Oxa was created by retrofitting a Ford electric van. It ran on a route nicknamed “the walking wounded” between Park Lane Metro and bus station up […]
Options considered – and ruled out – for Hammersmith Bridge future
More details have emerged about the first meeting in three years of the Hammersmith Bridge Task Force, which is considering what to do about the London river crossing which has been closed for six years because of structural safety issues. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has obtained minutes of the meeting on 30 January […]
Durham PCC commits to safer roads with raft of initiatives
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham is committing to safer roads by promising more mobile speed cameras and new awareness and education campaigns to promote safe driving. Joy Allen told the Northern Echo newspaper: “People continuously contact me with concerns about speeding vehicles and safety for all road users. It is a fact that […]
Transport Technology Forum 2025: Draft agenda unveiled for a busy two-day conference
The agenda has been released for a busy two days of discussion at the Department for Transport’s Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference near Nuneaton in May. Local authorities and transport technology suppliers will benefit from a range of presentations and panel sessions looking at key issues in the sector during the event at Hinckley Island […]
Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer
Transport for London has announced construction work will start this summer on a major new scheme to make A23 Streatham Hill safer and better for residents and those visiting the area. The scheme, developed in close partnership with Lambeth Council, will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and improvements to bus lanes in […]