A government source has downplayed recent reports suggesting that Whitehall will take on a greater role in delivering the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project. The Guardian reported that National Highways had been removed from responsibility for the £10 billion road link between Essex and Kent, citing internal consultation documents indicating that the Department for Transport (DfT) would oversee project costs while National Highways would “focus on managing, maintaining and r

London-based resurfacing specialist Marlborough Highways has received a £1 million fine following a tragic incident in which an employee lost his life after being struck by a reversing road-sweeper during resurfacing works on Pemberton Road, Haringey, in May 2022. The employee, Robert Morris , aged 48, had been working on site when the incident occurred. A joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Metropolitan Police examined the circumstances and

Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee has reviewed recent progress in the county’s highway maintenance programme, highlighting a series of improvements achieved over the past year. In response to a Department for Transport (DfT) request earlier this year, the council prepared a detailed transparency report outlining its maintenance activities to support additional funding allocations. Key findings from the report include: A £35 million increase in

Revised pay offer ensures London Underground staff wages will rise faster than cost of living Tube drivers have been offered an enhanced pay deal that could take their salaries to around £80,000 a year, The Standard can reveal. Transport for London made the revised offer at a meeting with the four Tube unions on Monday, amid concern that a proposed three-year deal tabled last month faced rejection by hardline members of the RMT union and the potential for more strikes. A five

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed two subsidiaries of German state railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) to provide Quality Assurance for London Underground’s new Piccadilly line trains. DB ESG is a rolling stock engineering company and will be supported in its work on the fleet by DBSystemtechnik (DB ST), which has a dedicated team of rolling stock inspectors. Together, the two DB organisations will provide independent quality assurance services while the trains are bein

Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension - artist impression The West Midlands Metro is undergoing its biggest expansion yet, with three major extensions under construction. The Midland Metro Alliance (MMA), working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is leading delivery of the East Birmingham–Solihull, Birmingham Eastside, and Wednesbury–to–Brierley Hill extensions — adding more than 30 kilometres of new tram routes to the netw

First Cymru drivers are set to go on strike across Wales First Cymru drivers will go on strike next week. It comes following a dispute over a pay increase for which an agreement has not been reached with trade union Unite. It means industrial action will be taken from Wednesday, October 22, until Saturday, October 25. It will affect bus services across south and west Wales. A further period of strike action will also be taken from October 30 to November 2 and November 5 to No

Drivers using the A1 near Pontefract in West Yorkshire are being reassured an end is in sight to long running roadworks – just in time for Christmas. National Highways revealed today (Wednesday 15 October) that its project to repair two bridges at Wentbridge, south of Pontefract, is nearing completion with the northbound A1 returning to two lane running on Friday next week (24 October). Currently at single lane running, roadworks will be removed from the northbound carriagewa

National Highways’ modernisation of the Saltash Tunnel is progressing and has now reached the main phase of technology work. The 37-year-old tunnel is in need of a major refurbishment scheme to bring it up to modern standards, and the first phase of the Tunnel and Traffic Control System upgrade – including the bulk of the impactful civil engineering and external gantry installation work – was completed in late summer. The scheme will see 31 miles of new cabling installed with

Northern is urging the public to treat railway workers with respect as it cracks down on verbal and physical abuse. The train operator is highlighting a number of incidents involving conductors who have faced abuse while trying to ensure that passengers reached their destination safely and had a valid ticket for travel. It said that, while the majority of its passengers are polite and respectful, a very small minority has resorted to shouting, spitting and attacking members o

The Welsh Government has restarted plans for the A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach bypass, initiating early market engagement for the £100 million scheme aimed at reducing congestion and improving road safety in Carmarthenshire. The project, highlighted in the National Transport Delivery Plan, will create a new route to divert traffic away from the town centre of Llandeilo and the A483 crossing at Ffairfach. A preferred alignment has already been selected, and the government is no

National Highways has unveiled a new design playbook aimed at addressing hazardous chemicals entering watercourses from road runoff, although some campaigners argue it falls short of its intended goals. Stephen Elderkin, National Highways’ Director of Environmental Sustainability, explained that the playbook is designed to implement a “systematic, factory-like process” for designing outfall and soakaway mitigation measures. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over poll

Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading contractor specialising in civil engineering and construction projects for both public and private sectors, has achieved Net Carbonzero status through the Achilles Climate Impact Programme, verified under ISO 14064 Part 3. The certification confirms that Winvic now operates as a Carbon Neutral business, having reduced its overall carbon footprint by 71% in line with Part 3 requirements. The achievement underscores the company’s long-standing

As the colder months approach and road conditions become more challenging, Warwickshire Road Safety Education is urging motorcyclists to prepare for winter riding by brushing up on their skills — and offering a special training offer.  In partnership with Phoenix Motorcycle Training Leamington, Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service are offering riders access to discounted ‘Back to Biking’ training, designed specifically for those returning to mo

Worcestershire County Council is gearing up for winter with its gritting teams ready to keep roads safe using the latest technology. The official gritting season begins on Wednesday, October 15, with 35 gritters and 52 drivers prepared to respond whenever temperatures drop. The teams will cover 26 designated routes, totaling approximately 2,100 km—around half of the county’s road network. Chris Riley, Highways Operations Manager, highlighted the advanced technology used in mo

The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed AtkinsRéalis to lead a major review of Well-managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice (WMHI), a foundational guide for UK highway authorities. Originally published in 2016, WMHI provides essential guidance on risk-based management of highway networks. With advances in technology, evolving policies, and changing stakeholder expectations, a full update is now considered essential to maintain its relevance. AtkinsRéalis w