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 […]
DfT outlines next steps for GB type approval updates
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it will implement a series of regulatory updates to Great Britain’s type approval scheme for road vehicles. These changes, shaped by a consultation launched in November 2024, aim to enhance vehicle safety, such as ADAS, environmental performance, and industry alignment with international standards. From eCall emergency systems to automated […]
Priority delivery: South West England’s new transport network strategy
Peninsula Transport sub-national transport body (STB) has published its route map to achieving a strategic transport network that works for businesses, communities and visitors in the South West. The Strategic Implementation Plan 2025/50 represents the delivery plan for Peninsula Transport’s Transport Strategy, published in early 2024. It sets out the strategic priorities for the peninsula […]
Causeway leads digital transformation with integrated traffic order solution for highway authorities
As the Department for Transport (DfT) moves ahead with one of the most significant regulatory shifts in decades, Causeway Technologies has unveiled an integrated digital traffic regulation order (D-TRO) solution to help local authorities meet upcoming requirements with speed and confidence. Bringing together two of the sector’s most trusted tools, Causeway ParkMap and Causeway one.network, […]
Darren Capes promoted to DfT Head of Road Infrastructure Technology
Darren Capes FIET FIHE has been appointed as Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at Department for Transport (DfT). Darren had spent the previous seven years as DfT’s Intelligent Transport Systems Policy Lead, having initially joined the department on secondment from his role as Transport Systems Manager for the City of York, a position he had […]
Borderless travel: key voices on standards, technology and transport at the ITS European Congress in Seville
We promise you keynote speaker-quality content on Highways Voices and today we have five keynote speaker-quality guests, as we bring you a recording of a panel discussion on the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Seville. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! We’re talking international […]
DfT’s head of future roads strategy and investment steps down
After more than nine years in the role the Department for Transport’s (DfT) head of future roads strategy and investment, Philip Andrews, is to step down. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in UK roads policy, Andrews issued a statement on social media that at least hinted that the decision, which will […]
Six West Midlands councils to receive £12m to fill region’s potholes
Six councils are to receive an extra £2m to help fill thousands of potholes and resurface roads across the West Midlands. The £12m funding – enough to fill 132,000 potholes and subject to final government sign-off – will be shared between Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. It follows a grant of £8m that […]
Rebuilding the Foundation: Asset Management, the Key to Infrastructure Investment
There’s only three weeks to go before the Local Government Technical Advisers Group (LGTAG) Presidential Conference gets underway in Milton Keynes. This year the focus is on: Rebuilding the Foundation: Asset Management, the Key to Infrastructure Investment and being held at Bletchley Park on 4 June 2025. Asset management can have different meanings across various sectors, often […]
Enabling Multi-Modal Journeys: DfT and ITS UK to hold joint workshop
The Department for Transport and ITS UK are jointly organising a workshop designed to help feed into the forthcoming Integrated National Transport Strategy and the DfT’s Data Action Plan, giving attendees the opportunity to share views and expertise to shape these two key policy documents The Workshop will take place on from 10.30am to 3pm on Tuesday 3 June […]