Transport for London (TfL) has apologised after severe delays on the Northern line continue into a fifth day. A signalling equipment failure at Stockwell station in south London has meant that since Sunday, service controllers have had to "manually talk trains through this part of the network". The BBC understands that TfL has not yet identified the cause of the failure but letters have been sent to councils, businesses and other groups which TfL works with. Nick Dent, TfL's

National Highways has released a newly updated guidance document detailing how motorway service areas (MSAs) and other roadside facilities should be signed on England’s major road network. The document, titled Signing of Roadside Facilities on the Motorway and All-Purpose Trunk Road Network , sets out comprehensive advice on the design, placement, maintenance, and funding of signs along the strategic road network (SRN) — including motorways and trunk roads. According to Nat

National Highways chief executive Nick Harris has revealed that the organisation’s next five-year plan is expected to place a much greater emphasis on improving safety across England’s A roads — an area he described as “where we will probably have the greatest impact.” Speaking exclusively to Highways Magazine , Mr Harris confirmed that safety will remain central to the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) , covering the period 2026 to 2031 . “We’re still developing a detail

When National Highways chief executive Nick Harris recently suggested that the next five-year investment plan (RIS3, 2026–2031) would see a stronger focus on improving safety across A roads, it sounded, at first, like a sensible recalibration. After all, A roads account for a significant proportion of collisions on England’s strategic road network (SRN), and experts at the Road Safety Foundation have long urged more attention there. But Harris’s comments raise a deeper, strat

The Transport Secretary has formally revoked the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down project — better known as the Stonehenge Tunnel — officially ending one of the UK’s most controversial road schemes. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed that “exceptional circumstances” had led to the decision to withdraw development consent for the £1.7bn project, which aimed to relieve congestion on the A303 and improve traffic flow past the World

Electric bikes and scooters have transformed the rhythm of city life — reshaping how we move, commute, and connect. Once dismissed as a novelty or a nuisance, micromobility has evolved into one of the most powerful tools cities have for achieving their sustainability, accessibility, and congestion-reduction goals. But as with all innovation, growth brings friction. Cluttered pavements, inconsistent regulations, and safety concerns have dominated the early narrative. The quest

One in four road workers is verbally abused by motorists on a daily basis, and one in three says it is taking a toll on their mental health, a survey by NZTA Waka Kotahi has found The survey also found one in five is thinking about looking for another job because of the ongoing abuse - at a time of record road repairs when workers are badly needed. NZTA Auckland and Northland manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says it is a growing problem. In the most extreme case, a road worker was t

Initiative enables county councillors to prioritise what matters most to their local residents. Thousands of highways repairs have been carried out on top of normal maintenance since April through the Members’ Highways Initiative (MHI). The MHI gives every Essex County Councillor a dedicated Essex Highways crew to carry out repairs every few weeks. Councillors can use the programme to prioritise local highways issues which matter most to residents. So far this financial year,

A new TravelSafe LiveChat service has been rolled out across Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, giving passengers a discreet and direct way to report crime or antisocial behaviour while travelling — all via their phones. Dubbed a “first of its kind” initiative, the service connects people instantly to specially trained police call handlers , offering 24/7 support and reassurance on buses and trams. The move comes just ahead of the return of free all-day travel for pensioners

Getting around London by bus just got a whole lot easier thanks to a major upgrade to Transport for London’s (TfL)free TfL Go app. Previously, the app’s live bus information was limited to showing nearby stops based on your current location. But with the latest update, users can now scroll around any part of the city , tap on a bus stop, and instantly see real-time arrival times — perfect for planning onward connections while travelling on the Tube or rail. Not only does the

National Highways’ preferred solution that will ensure there are never too many HGVs using the Severn crossing, enabling the current weight restriction to be removed, has been identified. GVs weighing over 7.5 tonnes are currently diverted onto the M4 Prince of Wales bridge. To solve this, from next autumn HGVs will leave the M48 at Junctions 1 (westbound) and Junction 2 (eastbound) via the off-slip roads with re-entry controlled by signals on the on-slips. Following engageme

A plucky attempt to honour fallen chickens with a roadside memorial has been firmly rejected—leaving animal rights charity PETA crying fowl . The group had petitioned National Highways to allow a commemorative plaque at the site of a crash on the A12, where hundreds of chickens were reportedly killed . PETA wanted to pay tribute to the birds who, in their words, “suffered and died”—but officials weren’t exactly eggcited by the idea. According to PETA, chickens are more tha

Warwickshire County Council’s County Highways team is hard at work applying surface dressing to around 120km of roads throughout the county this year - the equivalent distance from Warwick to Westminster. Warwickshire County Council’s County Highways team is hard at work applying surface dressing to around 120km of roads throughout the county this year - the equivalent distance from Warwick to Wembley - the largest programme ever delivered.   This essential work, which starte

Costain has developed a new digital solution designed to reduce carbon emissions at the earliest stage of infrastructure planning. The new Carbon Design Tool helps identify high-emission materials and processes during the design phase, allowing teams to make informed, lower-carbon choices before construction begins. The tool works by forecasting potential carbon "hotspots" within a proposed design and benchmarking them against the latest RICS guidance . This enables design t

Marlborough Highways has been awarded a £115 million contract to maintain roads across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM), marking a major shift in the council’s infrastructure partnerships. The deal, set to begin in April 2026 , will see Marlborough take over from VolkerHighways , who have managed the borough’s highways since 2017 . The new contract will initially run for seven years , with potential for further extensions. The tender process saw VolkerHighwa

Transport infrastructure specialist Colas has deployed the INSTABOOM remote-operated barrier system on the M275, improving safety, reducing labour costs and streamlining night-time closures on one of the UK’s busiest arterial routes. For more than 25 years, Colas has delivered maintenance on the M275. Six times a year, the route is closed overnight so contractors can carry out inspections, resurfacing, lighting, cleaning and other essential works. Historically, access was con