More than £470 million will be invested in transport improvements across the East Midlands after the region’s combined authority approved a major funding package. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) board signed off the investment, which will support road maintenance, bus services and new walking and cycling routes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire . Leaders say it is the largest transport funding package the region has secured to date

Plans to improve the safety of the junction have already been submitted by National Highways Major safety improvements are planned for a stretch of the A30 in Cornwall between Kennards House and Five Lanes , with construction expected to begin in autumn 2026 . National Highways confirmed the scheme is intended to address the poor safety record along the route , particularly around Plusha Junction , where a number of serious and sometimes fatal collisions have occurred in rece

One of the UK’s most experienced figures in the local highways sector, Mark Stevens, has begun a new chapter in his career after joining transport research organisation TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) as a Principal Consultant. Stevens brings more than four decades of experience in highways management, transport strategy and local government leadership , and is widely respected across the infrastructure sector for his work shaping modern approaches to road network managem

Hampshire County Council wants to introduce disruption charges to these routes Plans to introduce charges of up to £2,500 per day for roadworks disruption on major New Forest routes are set to be submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) for approval. The proposed “lane rental” scheme , put forward by Hampshire County Council , aims to reduce congestion by encouraging utility companies and contractors to complete roadworks more quickly and avoid working during peak traf

WJ Appoint new CEO Chris Southgate WJ Group has announced the appointment of Chris Southgate as its new Chief Executive Officer , with the experienced infrastructure leader set to join the business later this year. Southgate will succeed founder and current CEO Wayne Johnston , who will step down from the role and the day-to-day running of the company after nearly four decades leading the business. Southgate joins WJ from M&J Evans Construction , a groundworks and civil engin

To mark Made in UK Day, National Highways shows how Britain's motorways and A roads keep homegrown goods moving from field to factory to shelf.    As the UK celebrates Made in UK Day on 9 March, National Highways is highlighting how the country's 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads are vital to British manufacturing. From British Sugar's 400,000 annual HGV loads of product to and from thousands of businesses across the country, these roads keep supply chains moving, su

Drines are now used across the East Midlands to respond to incidents Network Rail is strengthening its ability to respond quickly and safely to incidents across its East Midlands route thanks to the growing use of drones. Drone flights have saved the route £100,000 since September 2025 through benefits such as improved productivity and avoiding line blocks. The route currently has three trained drone pilots among its mobile operations managers (MOMs), and they are deploying t

The Tube Will Be Part-Powered By Solar Panels Transport for London (TfL) is planning to power parts of the London Underground using electricity generated by new solar farms, as part of its wider goal to run the transport network entirely on renewable energy by 2030. TfL currently consumes around 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity each year , making it the largest single electricity user in London . Under the plans, new solar installations could supply up to 65,000 megawa

London Youth Assembly members chairman Hugo Maxwell and deputy Mia Mormah The London Assembly has backed calls for bleed control kits to be installed in major bus stations and on bus routes in areas affected by serious violence. Assembly Members unanimously passed a motion asking Transport for London (TfL) to work with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to make the kits available across the capital’s bus network. Bleed control kits are designed to help stop severe bleeding

An example of a Sprint bus on display by Walsall Bus Station. PIC: Transport for West Midlands. Plans to purchase 24 new electric buses for the long-awaited Sprint rapid transit scheme in the West Midlands are expected to be approved later this month. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board will consider the proposal on 13 March , after the plan was already backed by the authority’s Investment Board last month . If approved, around £26 million will be spent on the

Three of the volunteers working on completion of Seathorne Bank take a breather. // Credit: Dave Enefer/LCLR. Seathorne Bank Station, the new terminus of the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway in Skegness, has been named runner-up in the Station of the Year category at the Heritage Railway Association Awards – often referred to as the “Railway Oscars.” The station opened in June 2025 , with the official ceremony led by Skegness Mayor Jimmy Brooks , and is located within the Ske

Cardiff residents, businesses and community groups are being invited to help shape the city’s future walking and cycling network as the council prepares to update its Active Travel Network Map. A 12-week public consultation running from May to June 2026 will allow people to review proposals for new and improved routes and suggest changes before the map is submitted to Welsh Ministers. The consultation will also include targeted engagement to ensure a broad range of community

London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed long-awaited plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, one of the capital’s busiest shopping destinations, in a move expected to significantly reshape central London. Under the proposals, traffic will be removed from the stretch between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street by the end of summer , creating a new pedestrian-focused retail and leisure space. City Hall said the redesigned street will include trees, seating areas and enhanced l

Driver shortages and increasing road congestion have contributed to a decline in journeys on West Midlands Bus on Demand (WMBOD) services, according to new figures. Between October and December , the demand-responsive transport service recorded 54,500 journeys , representing a 2.6% drop compared with the same period in 2024 . A report presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee said passenger numbers were affect

The UK may struggle to deliver the Government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy unless immediate action is taken to strengthen industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) State of the Nation 2026 report. Drawing on insights from expert panels across transport, energy and water sectors , alongside industry interviews, the report highlights that years of fragmented planning, skills shortages and inconsistent i

Train operators in public ownership have marked World Hearing Day by showcasing a range of initiatives designed to improve travel for deaf, hard-of-hearing and British Sign Language (BSL) users. The measures include live interpreter services, AI-powered BSL translation and speech-to-text technology , aimed at making rail travel more accessible and inclusive across the network. Real-time BSL support for passengers Several operators have introduced live BSL interpreter services