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Storm Amy Hammers UK with Record Winds and Pressure, Causing Major Road and Rail Disruption
Storm Amy has brought widespread chaos to the UK’s transport network , with torrential rain and winds over 100mph hitting large parts...
Safer Highways
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Confusion Grows Over Gallows Corner Delays as No New Completion Date Confirmed
Uncertainty continues to surround the timeline for long-awaited improvement works at Gallows Corner, a major traffic junction in Romford,...
Safer Highways
Oct 5, 20253 min read
Yutong Launches Second-Generation U11DD Electric Double-Decker, Aligned with TfL Safety Standards
Yutong has unveiled a significantly upgraded version of its U11DD battery-electric double-deck bus, engineered specifically to meet...
Safer Highways
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Major active travel charity changes name
Major active travel charity Sustrans has been renamed as the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to clarify what it does. Founded in 1977 in Bristol...
Safer Highways
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Cycling trips surge by 43% as Glasgow's active travel network grows
Glasgow is seeing a boom in active travel, with 4.65 million cycling trips recorded between January and August this year - a 43% increase...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20253 min read
🚆 Report Calls for East West Rail Extension to Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex to Unlock Regional Growth
Transport East highlights economic and environmental benefits of expanding rail connectivity across the East A new report from Transport...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Heidelberg Materials to Supply 35,000m³ of Concrete for Sizewell C Cut-Off Wall
First phase of key containment structure begins as UK’s newest nuclear power station moves into main works Heidelberg Materials UK has...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Lower Thames Crossing Set to Become UK’s First Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure Project as world’s first hydrogen powered digger gets to work
British-made hydrogen digger makes global debut as National Highways leads low-carbon construction revolution National Highways has...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20253 min read
New Piccadilly Line Trains on Track for 2026 Launch: What’s Changing and What’s Still to Do
Londoners are one step closer to seeing a major upgrade on one of the city’s busiest Tube lines, as testing ramps up for the Piccadilly...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20253 min read
Emma Partlow Appointed as New CEO of the National Centre for Accessible Transport
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced the appointment of Emma Partlow as its new Chief Executive Officer....
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Vision for Felixstowe seafront includes making road car-free
Plans to pedestrianise a seafront road could be tried out as part of a council's vision to boost tourism. Sea Road in Felixstowe,...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20251 min read
Plan sets out actions to ensure Scottish trunk road network meets climate challenges
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains ‘resilient and reliable’ in the face of...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Improving Local Road Safety: A New Approach to Tackling Skid Risk
A new, data-driven method for identifying and prioritising skid resistance treatments on local roads has shown promising...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Rising Delays on England’s Roads: What Are the Challenges Behind Slower Speeds?
Traffic delays across England’s road network are continuing to rise, with average hold-ups now reaching 11.6 seconds per vehicle per mile...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20253 min read
The Friday Blog | Building Visibility: Skanska UK’s Pink Hard Hats Driving Breast Cancer Awareness
October is recognised internationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the UK, one of the most visible symbols of the campaign is ...
Safer Highways
Oct 2, 20255 min read
Nine-month road closures described as ‘absolutely essential’ to town’s regeneration
A key route through Prestwich will close between Mondays and Fridays for a prolonged period Weekday closures of major roads through a...
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Oct 1, 20251 min read
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