Long-running roadworks promise to reshape a key route. The A23 Streatham Hill in south London is undergoing a major redesign, with Transport for London (TfL) leading works to install protected cycle lanes and dedicated bus lanes. The project is expected to continue until spring 2027. A spokesperson said: "The new layout will improve bus reliability and make it easier, safer, and more pleasant for people to walk and cycle in the area." The improvements aim to boost bus reliabi

The collaboration agreement provides devolved powers, including the ability to propose changes to fares and passengers services Transport bosses have been warned they would lose "meaningful control" over railway services in the West Midlands if a major deal is not renewed. The existing collaboration agreement between West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) and the Department for Transport (DfT) is set to expire in February. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority board ar

A cross-party committee at the Senedd has raised serious concerns about the pace of progress on active travel in Wales, warning that the country is drifting off course in its efforts to significantly increase walking and cycling over the next 15 years. The Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (PAPAC) said that the Welsh Government’s ambition for nearly half of all journeys to be made by sustainable transport by 2040 is at risk unless there is a fundamental reth

Councils across England are to be given more extensive powers to fine motorists who cause disruption by parking on the pavement. The new powers are due to take effect later this year, alongside guidance on how the rules can be enforced in a "proportionate" way. Pavement parking is currently banned outright in London and Scotland, with councils elsewhere in England able to introduce restrictions for specific streets. The government says wider enforcement powers will make it ea

Transport for Wales (TfW) is inviting ambitious graduates to join its 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, offering the chance to help transform transport across Wales. The two-year programme provides participants with hands-on experience across bus and rail projects, rotating through teams in their chosen area. Graduates will benefit from structured mentorship, development workshops, and financial support for professional qualifications, equipping them with the skills to bec

The Tube union RMT has criticised Transport for London (TfL) after a five-year cleaning contract was awarded to Mitie, rather than bringing outsourced cleaners in-house. RMT says the decision means that cleaners working on the London Underground will not receive the same pay and conditions as directly employed staff. The union highlighted that Mitie paid £41.5 million to its investment bank shareholders last year and maintains an average profit margin of 11% on railway contra

A former Worcestershire highways chief has criticised plans to cut £1.5 million from the county’s roads budget, warning the move could have long-term consequences for road quality. The reduction would see existing council funding replaced with £1m from the Department for Transport, resulting in an overall drop in highways maintenance spending of £1.5m. Marc Bayliss, who served as cabinet member for highways until May 2025 and is now chair of Worcestershire Conservatives, said

The construction of a £200m bypass looks set to begin in March. Lincolnshire County Council said it had asked the government to approve the final details of the North Hykeham relief road, which will allow it to get spades in the ground. The new road will link the A46 Pennells roundabout to the Lincoln eastern bypass and will take about three years to complete. At a meeting on Monday, the council's executive agreed to issue a formal instruction to the contractor, Balfour Beatt

Labour has confirmed it plans to introduce new legislation to regulate electric scooters and e-bikes later this year, amid mounting public concern over their growing use. The commitment was made during questions in the House of Commons, where MPs raised issues around safety, antisocial behaviour and the widespread illegal use of privately owned e-scooters. Ministers said the Government intends to bring forward a full legal framework for micromobility vehicles as soon as parli

Nearly all roads in Birmingham have now seen their 40mph speed limits removed, with the vast majority reverting to 30mph or lower. Only a small number of routes are exempt from the change, including the A38(M) Aston Expressway, the A456 Quinton Expressway and the A4041 Queslett Road, which marks the boundary with Walsall. The changes form part of Birmingham City Council’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to cut collision rates while improving air quality and strengthe

National Highways has expressed reservations about plans for a £50m motorway services development on the M27 near Fareham, warning the scheme could place additional strain on an already congested section of the network. The proposal, submitted by Welcome Break for land close to Junction 11, includes plans for a 24-hour services complex offering food outlets, around 500 parking spaces and up to 250 new jobs. However, National Highways has questioned whether the motorway and su

Preparatory works on the Lower Thames Crossing are continuing, despite engineers identifying highly challenging ground conditions at the site ahead of full construction. Keith Bowers, project director for tunnels and approaches on the £11bn scheme, has said significant groundwork is required before the main build can get underway. The National Highways-led project is designed to ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing by creating a new strategic route between the A2/M2 near

The government has unveiled more detail on the £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, signalling a continued push to rebuild the skills pipeline and to tackle long-term labour shortages. Apprenticeships: what’s changing? Headlines from the announcement:  A major £725 million investment has been announced to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help match skills training with local job opportunities. Young people are to benefit from increased access t

As winter brings colder temperatures and wetter conditions, WJ Group is urging highway authorities not to overlook the safety risks associated with bitumen bleed, which develop during the summer months but often become most hazardous during colder months.   Roads that have received multiple applications of surface dressing are susceptible to what is known as binder bleed or fatting. In summer months this excess of bitumen softens and migrates to the surface under traffic load

A construction company in Cumbria has been fined £60,000 following a serious incident in which a worker fell through an unprotected floor opening, sustaining multiple injuries. Ace Infra Ltd admitted liability after employee Mark Jones, a general labourer, was knocked through a stairwell gap onto a concrete floor, requiring a month-long hospital stay. The accident occurred on 25 April 2024 at Ace Infra’s site at NW Auctions in Milnthorpe. Jones had been sweeping dust and debr

The UK faces more travel disruption this week as Storm Goretti is forecast to bring heavy snow and strong winds to large swathes of England and Wales on Thursday. Communities are still dealing with the effects of several days of winter weather, which have already caused widespread travel issues and forced many schools to close. While temperatures on Tuesday night were milder than the previous evening — when Norfolk recorded -12.5°C, the coldest night of the winter so far — sn