Transport for London (TfL) has acknowledged it needs to improve how both passengers and drivers understand and apply the rules around designated wheelchair spaces on buses, following renewed concerns from disabled families. The issue has been highlighted by Chris, a father whose four-year-old son Phoenix uses a wheelchair. He says they are regularly unable to board buses because the priority space is occupied by buggies, leaving his son feeling distressed and blamed. Chris, w

There is a peculiar kind of closeness that comes with riding in the back of a taxi. It might be the shared frustration of gridlock, a few exchanged words about the weather, or an unexpected monologue from a driver who knows the city — and life — far better than your satnav ever could. But at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas , Uber made one thing unmistakably clear: those moments are living on borrowed time. The ride-hailing giant used the event to unve

Senior ministers privately considered abandoning the UK’s first high-speed rail line in the mid-1990s after a major funding gap threatened the project’s future, newly released government papers reveal. Documents published by the National Archives show that, in January 1994 , then transport secretary John MacGregor warned the Treasury of a £1bn shortfall in the financing of what was then known as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link — just months before the Channel Tunnel and Eurost

Glasgow City Council is preparing to introduce a citywide 20mph speed limit across residential roads , with the phased rollout due to begin in early 2026 . The SNP-led authority has confirmed the changes will apply to almost 3,700 streets , forming one of the largest speed limit reductions undertaken by a UK city. The programme will be delivered in six stages , with full implementation expected by autumn 2026 . Under the plans, 3,690 roads currently operating at 30mph will b

Civil engineering contractor Alun Griffiths has significantly reduced its annual losses after reshaping its business to focus on smaller-scale work, following heavy cost pressures on a handful of large fixed-price projects. For the year ending 31 December 2024 , the company reported a pre-tax loss of £48.9m , almost half the £95m loss recorded the previous year. However, this still marks the firm’s sixth consecutive year in the red . Turnover fell sharply from £262.7m to £195

Liverpool City Council’s Highways team is celebrating the success of the Liverpool Live Labs Programme, which continues to lead the way in decarbonising roads and shaping sustainable transport across the UK. The ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK initiative is a three-year, £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport. Its goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of local highway networks while improving infrastructure for residents, cyclist

Bury Council has announced plans to procure a major highways and civil engineering framework this summer, with a total value of up to £72 million. The initiative will cover construction, maintenance, and specialist civil engineering works across the Greater Manchester borough, as part of the council’s ongoing investment in local infrastructure. A planned procurement notice indicates that the tender will be released on 1 June 2026 , with submissions due by 1 July 2026 , and t

Richmond Council has released details of its planned highway maintenance and improvement works across Twickenham and surrounding areas for 2026, as part of its ongoing investment in local infrastructure. The programme is designed to enhance road surfaces, pavements, and overall safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. While some disruption is expected during the works, the council says the improvements are necessary to maintain the condition of key local routes. Planne

Kier Group has appointed Joe Incutti as Group Managing Director of its Infrastructure division, overseeing a business with more than 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of £2 billion. The Infrastructure division brings together Kier’s design, construction, and maintenance operations across roads, rail, aviation, water, energy, and environmental sectors . Announcing the appointment on social media, Mr Incutti wrote: "I'm thrilled to share that I'm starting a new position as

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in central London are now required to pay the city’s congestion charge for the first time, following changes that also increased the daily fee for non-electric vehicles. From 2 January 2026 , the daily charge for conventional vehicles rose from £15 to £18 , marking its first increase since 2020. Drivers of pure battery-electric vehicles registered for Auto Pay can still claim a 25% discount , reducing the fee to £13.50 per day . The update was an

Bus and tram passengers in Greater Manchester have been warned that some station facilities will remain closed for four days due to ongoing industrial action. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said that toilets and ticket offices at certain transport interchanges will be affected by the strike, which runs through to Thursday. TfGM confirmed that bus and tram services will continue to operate normally , as drivers and conductors are not involved in the industrial action

A train employee who was dismissed after first-class passengers were allegedly served sausage rolls taken from a bin has said he was simply trying to “go above and beyond for the customer.” Peter Duffy, a staff member with London North Eastern Railway (LNER) , faced allegations that he retrieved discarded sausage rolls, which were then reheated and served to passengers by a colleague. Another crew member raised concerns after noticing the missing items and hearing laughter fr

Network Rail has submitted plans to replace aging welfare facilities at its Blast Lane depot in Sheffield, next to Victoria Quays. The proposal would see existing cabins and modular units demolished and replaced with a two-storey building featuring office space and meeting rooms, located alongside two railway lines. Sheffield City Council is expected to review the application on 9 February . According to the application, the current temporary structures are “life-expired,” in

Walking charity Living Streets Edinburgh has urged the city council to prioritise pedestrians when delivering new active travel projects, warning that current proposals risk contradicting the authority’s own policy commitments. The call follows concerns over plans for Dundee Street, where campaigners say space for people on foot would be cut back to make way for new cycling infrastructure. According to the group, pavements would be narrowed at a minimum of 12 points along the

The disruption caused by a major snowstorm that stranded thousands of motorists across Scotland in 2010 was exacerbated by poor preparation and a lack of coordination between key authorities, newly released government documents suggest. The extreme weather event, described at the time as a “snow bomb”, hit central Scotland on 6 December 2010 during the height of the morning rush hour, rapidly bringing parts of the road network to a standstill. One of the worst-hit locations w

A police force is hiring a road team to escort abnormal loads heading to and from nationally significant infrastructure projects such as Sizewell C nuclear power station. Suffolk Police said it was recruiting a designated abnormal indivisible loads (AIL) team that would consist of police motorcyclists. It envisaged the team would work with several projects for several years, and noted that its current project with the new Sizewell C nuclear plant near Leiston was for 12 years