Reading outlines transport programme following funding announcement
Transport priorities for Reading over the next four years will be set out by the Council after receiving confirmation of government funding for 2026-30. Reading has been awarded a transport capital grant of £33,667,100 over four years and revenue grant of £4,883,100 over three years. The funding will enable the start of new projects, such […]
Wirral to spend £9m on road and transport schemes
Plans have been set out for how £6 million will be spent on road maintenance – and a further £3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral – over the coming year. £41million has been allocated to the authority since 2022 the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) for highway maintenance and improvement, and, as […]
Swindon: Funding for pothole repair doubles
A major increase in funding will see funding available for reparing potholes in Swindon double. According to the Swindon Advertiser, Transport Secretary and Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has launched her Great Pothole Investment Survey, which will gather public feedback to help Swindon Borough Council prioritise road repairs under a new funding boost. Ms Alexander […]
Grant funding of £750,000 to be made available for innovative road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust has released details of its forthcoming Large Grants round, with funding of up to £200,000 for innovative and high impact road safety projects. The Trust is an independent grant-giving organisation which supports projects and research that make UK roads and streets safer for all users. It has now released details of […]
Wayve in talks over $1bn investment
Wayve, the self-driving car start-up launching autonomous taxis on UK roads, are in talks to raise over $1bn in one of largest funding rounds ever for a British AI start-up Founded in Cambridge in 2017, the company is one of a group of tech businesses racing to launch self-driving taxi pilots on UK roads in the coming months. […]
Zaptec UK urges fleet operators to act ahead of EV charging funding deadline
Zaptec UK is urging fleet operators and employers to act now to secure UK Government support for depot and workplace charging projects. With UK Government electric vehicle (EV) charging funding schemes closing to new applications on 31 March 2026, for fleet operators, these represent a critical opportunity to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while […]
Peninsula Transport STB to fund three rural transport initiatives in the Southwest
Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places. The schemes funded in the Peninsula Transport region are: The Gateway project, Torpoint The trial will test bus service viability, integration with ferry timetables, improved passenger […]
£3.5m cash boost for Rochdale approved for highways and safety projects
A £3.5 million cash injection to support new capital projects in Rochdale has been approved by councillors. The Ward Capital Fund will be used for investment in community projects for Heywood, Middleton, Pennines, and Rochdale itself. The funding package will see £175,000 allocated for each of the council’s 20 wards, with decisions on how the […]
East Midlands secures landmark £121m road maintenance funding
Millions of pounds is to be invested in improving the region’s roads after the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) transport committee backed a £121m investment in road maintenance and repairs over the next three years. The investment supports the four highway authorities across the EMCCA region. The decision – which will now go before the EMCCA board for […]
Oxa receives nearly £15m BP funding boost after admitting it needed financial assistance
British self-driving technology pioneer Oxa has received a significant funding boost from BP after spending ‘millions of pounds’ to develop autonomous vehicles. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Oxford-based firm received nearly $20m (£14.8m) from BP Ventures, the oil group’s venture capital arm, and tech backer IP Group earlier this month, filings show. The financial […]