Highways Voices: Lilian Greenwood on RIS3, resilient roads and the future of highways
Today on Highways Voices we feature what we believe to be Lilian Greenwood’s last interview as Future of Roads Minister before she moved to the whip’s office in the recent government reshuffle. Despite her moving on, it was such a good conversation that we should still share it with you, to give you an idea […]
Government issues draft Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3)
The Department for Transport’s has issued its third road investment strategy (RIS3), setting out the Government’s priorities for the strategic road network in England from 2026 to 2031. It presents a high-level vision for the network and its role in: The draft RIS3 will also measure performance outcome areas for National Highways, which are responsible for the […]
DfT advertises Chief Scientific Adviser vacancy
Applications for the role of Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport are now open. The Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) is a senior and influential leader at the heart of the Department for Transport (DfT), responsible for ensuring that science, engineering, technology, and innovation are embedded in the department’s policies, operations, and strategic direction. […]
Council fury as Government revokes A1 dualling consent
The long-saga of the A1 dualling project has taken another twist as the Government is moving to officially revoke the approval that would have allowed for the dualling of a stretch of the road in Northumberland. Labour announced last October that it was scrapping a long-planned upgrade to the busy route having deemed it “unfunded […]
TRL and DfT co-host future of transport showcase
TRL and the Department for Transport co-hosted their ‘Partnering for Progress’ Showcase Event in London last week, with the event bringing together industry leaders, government stakeholders, and transport professionals for a morning of engaging discussions on key projects shaping the future of transport. Topics included: If you’d like to explore the highlights and learn more […]
Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
Let’s get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today with guests including the DfT’s Darren Capes, Industry Grandee Matthew Lugg and Coventry’s visionary Sunil Budhdeo. We’re back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last […]
TRL and Department for Transport to host transport innovation showcase in London
TRL in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is hosting an exclusive in-person event that will spotlight the most innovative research and transformative projects shaping the future of UK transport. The showcase will take place on Thursday 10th July 2025, in London. This special event promises a dynamic exchange of ideas, bringing together leading voices […]
Mott MacDonald re-appointed as DfT Futures and Foresight Support Advisor
Mott MacDonald has been re-appointed by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) to serve as its Futures and Foresight Support Advisor. The company will continue supporting the DfT in embedding ‘futures thinking’ into its strategic planning and decision-making processes, enabling the department to explore long-term trends, uncertainties and emerging challenges. Futures thinking is at the […]
DfT “cuts down on paperwork” to speed EV transition
More drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the government ‘cuts red tape’ to make it easier than ever to install electric vehicle chargepoints. Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, has confirmed that from 29 May 2025, more drivers and businesses will no longer need to submit a planning application […]
Anthony Ferguson reflects on a career in transport as he retires from DfT
The Department for Transport’s Deputy Director Anthony Ferguson retires today after 38 years in the Civil Service, 35 of them at Department for Transport. For the last ten he’s been heading up the traffic technology division. He’s told Highways News he’s chosen now to leave because of “motive and opportunity”. “Although I am still enjoying […]