Glasgow Central Station’s high‑level platforms will remain closed until at least Wednesday 18 March, as demolition and safety work continues at the fire‑damaged building on Union Street. Low‑level services resumed earlier this week, but the upper platforms have been closed since Sunday 8 March, following the significant fire that caused severe damage to the neighbouring Union Corner building. After the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service handed over the site yesterday, Glasgow C

New camera technology will be deployed in Scotland for the first time to monitor the number of drivers who use mobile phones behind the wheel and don’t wear seatbelts. The issues are two of the ‘Fatal-5’ high-risk driver behaviours, with almost one in four road users killed on Scotland’s roads not wearing a seatbelt . As part of Scotland’s estimated 4.7 million daily vehicle journeys, around 169,000 drivers are estimated to not use seatbelts and over 28,000 may use handheld d

Transport for Wales (TfW) customers and colleagues have raised more than £17,000 for Seren Dwt, the charity supporting children with Down Syndrome and their families across Wales. To celebrate, Transport for Wales has wrapped one of its premier service locomotives in Seren Dwt’s vibrant livery, carrying the charity’s message across the network. The total is the result of Transport for Wales’ year-long partnership with Seren Dwt, its Charity of the Year 2025. Colleagues across

Five new railway stations are due to open to passengers shortly, completing a £185m project, supported by significant Government investment, to reconnect communities to the rail network for the first time in generations. The new stations will give residents a faster and greener alternative to the car for their journeys, reducing traffic and making it easier for people to visit town centres and support local businesses. The Black Country: The brand-new Willenhall and Darlaston

Greater Manchester is set to expand its zero-emission bus fleet after Mayor Andy Burnham confirmed an order for 55 new electric buses from Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus. The announcement was made during a visit to the company’s factory in Ballymena, County Antrim , where Burnham also viewed 76 double-decker electric buses from an earlier order that are currently in production. The latest purchase forms part of a wider £66 million investment in the Bee Network and tak

Drivers of large SUVs could face additional charges to enter London under new proposals aimed at improving road safety in the capital. The idea forms part of a new Vision Zero Action Plan , which sets out 43 measures designed to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads by 2041 . The plan proposes a range of interventions to reduce road danger, including expanding 20mph speed limits , introducing AI technology to detect dangerous driving , and examining the impa

Infrastructure services provider Amey has announced a new partnership with FYLD, an AI-powered frontline intelligence platform, to deploy digital tools across its Highways division, supporting more than 2,500 field workers. The agreement will see FYLD’s technology integrated into Amey’s daily operations, enabling teams to plan, manage and complete highway maintenance and improvement works more efficiently while improving safety and operational visibility. AI-powered workflows

The long-awaited A63 Castle Street underpass in Hull city centre will open to traffic on Monday 23 March, National Highways has confirmed. The underpass forms a key part of the £355 million Castle Street improvement scheme , which began construction in 2020 and aims to improve traffic flow and connectivity between Hull city centre and the port. The project has involved lowering a section of the busy A63 into an underpass, allowing Ferensway and Commercial Road to connect at

Road maintenance in Hertfordshire remains among the strongest in the South East and consistently above the national average, according to a report presented to Hertfordshire County Council. Members of the council’s highways cabinet panel reviewed the Asset Performance Report (APR) 2024–25 during a meeting on 12 March , assessing the condition of the county’s road network and other highway assets. The report uses data from the Department for Transport (DfT) covering the per

Transport for London (TfL) will invest £94.8 million across London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London over the next year to support projects aimed at making streets safer, healthier and more sustainable. The funding will support borough-led improvements on local road networks , including new cycle routes, pedestrian crossings, School Streets and measures designed to reduce road danger and improve bus performance. The announcement comes alongside a new TfL report highlightin

Heidelberg Materials UK has resecured a highway maintenance contract with Wirral Borough Council for maintaining and improving the borough’s road network.   The new three-year agreement, which has a total value of around £9 million, follows a competitive tender process and covers carriageway resurfacing works.   Heidelberg Materials has worked as the main surfacing contractor for the council since 2014, initially through Bam Nuttall and, since 2019, directly with the highway

The project, funded by central government, involved redesigning the road layout outside the station, including reducing traffic lanes and introducing cycling and bus infrastructure. However, the changes have faced significant public criticism since their introduction. Public backlash and congestion concerns The scheme converted two traffic lanes into a single lane to create space for a segregated cycle path and a “floating” bus stop . Since the changes were implemented, resi

Construction has long been a sector defined by tradition: scaffolding, schedules, and processes that rarely change. But behind the hoardings, a quiet revolution is underway. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how projects are planned, executed, and managed—and the early signs show it’s a game-changer. “AI is not just another tool; it’s a lens through which we can see the future of a project before a single brick is laid,” says Dr. Laura Kent, Head of Digital Innovat

Newly released drone footage reveals the scale of restoration work carried out on the historic Riddings Viaduct. National Highways’ has completed a major programme of repairs to secure the long‑term future of one of the most distinctive structures spanning the England–Scotland border. The Grade II* listed viaduct, which sits on the former Langholm branch railway line, has undergone extensive conservation work to preserve its life and character. National Highways  has complete

Cambridge is closer to introducing commercial driverless bus services than any other city in the UK and much of Europe, according to the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). The authority plans to extend its autonomous vehicle trials until June 2028 , with the long-term goal of deploying self-driving buses on Cambridge’s guided busway network . The project is currently being reviewed by the GCP’s executive board, which will meet this week to discuss the next stage of testing

Moray Council has approved a £6.8 million transport investment programme for 2026/27, supporting public transport, road safety improvements, active travel initiatives and traffic management across the region. The funding package was agreed by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee on 10 March 2026 , outlining how the council will maintain and improve its transportation services over the coming year. Moray’s Transportation Service is responsible for a r