This past Wednesday; Go North East transformed Newcastle’s Utilita Arena in order to offer a totally unique experience as the company launched a fleet of 29 brand-new electric buses. The new buses, which were purchased using funds from a 17 million GBP joint investment from Go North East, the North East Combined Authority and the Department for Transport, will now enter operation across three of the North East’s busiest routes – the Angel 21, X66 and service 58. A special lau

When you think of road safety infrastructure, cat’s eyes might seem like a relic of a bygone era—simple reflective studs embedded in road surfaces to guide drivers through night and adverse weather. Invented in 1934 by Percy Shaw in the UK, cat’s eyes have long been a staple of road navigation. But in the age of autonomous vehicles (AVs) , these humble devices are undergoing a technological renaissance. The Modern Cat’s Eye: More Than Just Reflection Traditional cat’s eyes re

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched an independent review following a technical anomaly affecting some National Highways Digital Enforcement and Compliance System (HADECS) cameras on certain A-roads and motorways. The issue caused occasional delays between cameras and variable speed limit signs , leading to a small number of drivers being incorrectly detected as speeding after limits had changed. While the total number of errors is limited—affecting 154 cameras

A main route in Devon has reopened following flooding and two separate collisions, which caused significant delays for drivers. Devon & Cornwall Police were called to incidents on the westbound A30 near Fenny Bridges, Ottery St Mary , around 08:00 BST on Wednesday. The crashes involved one car in the first incident and three vehicles in the second. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported . National Highways confirmed that the westbound carriageway was closed between Ho

Gateshead Council has treated thousands of square metres of local roads with new pothole prevention technology since its recent introduction. In November, the council unveiled its £230,000 ‘Pothole Pro’ , designed to repair roads proactively and prevent damage before it occurs. The machine is part of a wider £7.7 million, five-year investment in the borough’s highway network. Council officials reported that in just three months, the equipment has already treated more road su

The Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership (WSRSP) has renewed its dedication to Vision Zero, a global road safety approach aiming to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries on the region’s roads. Originating in Sweden and the Netherlands, Vision Zero acknowledges that human error is inevitable and seeks to design transport systems that minimise harm if collisions occur. The approach is guided by the Safe System methodology , built around five pillars: safe roads

A new fully-funded training academy for military veterans will open in February at the Drayton highways depot in Oxfordshire. The Building Heroes Highways Training Academy is sponsored by M Group, Oxfordshire County Council’s principal highways contractor, and delivered in partnership with the military charity Building Heroes . Training will be provided by C&G Services . The academy is designed to help service leavers transition to civilian life while equipping them with the

Council officers in Essex have stepped in to halt unauthorised utility works that caused major congestion in Thorpe-le-Soken. Essex Highways discovered that a sub-contractor carrying out repairs on behalf of Openreach was operating without an approved permit, a spokesperson confirmed. The works near the war memorial coincided with a planned closure on Walton Road, leading to severe traffic delays. Openreach was instructed to leave the site immediately and will face a fine due

Transport for London will introduce a new Superloop express bus route in south east London this Saturday, 24 January, with passengers able to travel free for its first seven days. The SL11 will operate as a limited-stop service between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich, calling at Thamesmead and Woolwich. Designed to cut journey times, the route aims to improve connections with the Elizabeth line, Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and National Rail services. The servic

Campaigners have endorsed a new deal for cycle and e-scooter hire in the West Midlands and called for a "drastic" expansion of the scheme. Better Streets for Birmingham welcomed the announcement Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) had selected Lime to run so-called micromobility services from April 1. The agreement means more than 2,000 new e-bikes and e-scooters will hit West Midlands streets with the scheme being run at no cost to the taxpayer, saving TfWM around £1.4 millio

Plans for a new train £100m station in part of Liverpool will be delayed, the city's region's mayor has confirmed. Liverpool Baltic station, in the Baltic Triangle area of the city, was due to open in 2027, but is now expected to open in 2029. Speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region said the delay was a result of Network Rail being currently unable to do the work on the Northern Line station, as it faced other demands including the Northern P

A major overhaul of England’s water system has been announced, with ministers publishing a new Water White Paper aimed at preventing service failures and ending what they describe as years of weak oversight. The reforms would create a single, more powerful water regulator and introduce tougher accountability measures for water companies, marking the most significant shake-up of the sector in a generation. Central to the plans is the appointment of a Chief Engineer within the

Elon Musk has sparked fresh speculation online after suggesting he could turn his attention from rockets to runways by buying Ryanair and removing its outspoken chief executive, Michael O’Leary. Posting on his social media platform X, the Tesla and SpaceX boss asked followers whether he should acquire the low-cost airline and “restore Ryan as their rightful ruler”. The tongue-in-cheek poll has attracted more than 37 million responses so far, with over three-quarters voting in

The average London driver spent more than five full days sitting in rush-hour traffic last year, with the capital once again ranked the slowest city in the world for travel times, according to new research from TomTom. The sat-nav company found that motorists in London spent an average of 136 hours stuck in traffic over the year, placing the city top of its global congestion ranking for the third consecutive year . On average, a six-mile journey in the capital now takes 35 m

A new employer-led rail training programme has been launched at HMP The Mount in Hertfordshire, providing prisoners with a direct route into skilled employment in the rail industry upon release. Known as The Railway Training Track , the initiative is a collaboration between Project Leaders , HMP The Mount , Balfour Beatty , and a range of rail-sector partners. The project has seen a section of operational railway track installed within the prison grounds, enabling prisoners t

Welsh Labour’s manifesto pledge to cap single bus fares at £2 and introduce 100 new routes has been welcomed by Bus Users UK’s Director for Wales, Barclay Davies. The fare cap would be applied to passengers aged 22 to 59 if the party retains control of the Senedd in the elections in May, Transport Secretary Ken Skates has said. Mr Davies says such a measure could boost connectivity and increase bus patronage. However, he has highlighted that Labour is currently behind in the