Walking, wheeling and cycling in Greater Manchester are saving the NHS more than £45 million every year – the equivalent of over one million GP appointments – according to the region’s Walking and Cycling Index 2025. The report, launched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), is described as the UK’s largest ever assessment of active travel. It highlights the health, economic and social benefits already being delivered across the city region, w

Manchester Airport is approaching a significant milestone as its £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2 nears completion after a decade of work. The expanded terminal, which has already unveiled a larger security hall and a new departures lounge featuring a boutique-style retail area, is now in its final stages. Once fully complete, the redevelopment is expected to increase the airport’s capacity to 40 million passengers a year by 2030, up from around 32 million currently. To su

The number of passengers using buses and the Midland Metro in the West Midlands has fallen, while rail boardings have increased, according to the latest data. A report to be presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee shows that bus boardings in Quarter Three (October to December) of 2025/26 totalled 59.99 million. This represents a 5.9% drop compared with 63.74 million in the same period in 2024/25. Midland Me

Work has begun on installing a 960ft (293m) bridge as part of the £160m Grantham Southern Relief Road scheme. The structure, which will span the River Witham and the East Coast Main Line, is now being carefully pushed into position following a previous delay. An earlier attempt in February 2025 was postponed after a design fault raised concerns that strong winds could cause the bridge to shift out of alignment during installation. The one-year delay is estimated to have cost

A new roads policing tasking team is being introduced in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in a bid to tackle careless and dangerous driving. Department for Transport data shows that 1,286 people were killed or seriously injured on the area’s roads between October 2024 and September 2025. Nationally, around 30,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year. The newly formed Roads Policing Tasking Team will focus on dangerous and anti-social driving, with particular emphas

Transport for London’s (TfL) Commissioner has set out an ambitious vision for the capital’s transport future, telling delegates at this year’s Interchange event in Manchester that London’s integrated network “will only continue to grow in size, in intelligence, and in resilience.” Speaking at the UK’s leading annual gathering for the integrated transport infrastructure community, he said collaboration across the sector would be key to delivering long-term ambitions for both L

Econ Engineering has supplied a fleet of distinctive red gritters to Marlborough Highways as the contractor enters its first full winter season under a refreshed brand identity. Econ, which manufactures around 85% of the UK’s gritters and is best known for its iconic yellow vehicles, worked with Marlborough to break from convention. The new gritters feature a striking red livery that aligns with Marlborough’s “We are bold” value and reinforces its continued investment in mode

Pedestrian deaths on roads across the West Midlands have nearly doubled in the past four years, according to new figures due to be presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). A report for the transport delivery overview and scrutiny committee shows that while the overall number of people killed or seriously injured (KSIs) on the region’s roads has fallen slightly, the proportion of fatalities involving pedestrians has risen sharply. In 2025, 50 people were kille

Liverpool City Council has announced plans to procure a new £100 million highways professional services framework, with a deadline for submissions set for 9 April 2026. The four-year framework will provide specialist highways and transport consultancy services to support delivery across the Liverpool City Region from October 2026, when the current Professional Services Framework (PSF) expires. According to the tender brief, the council intends to appoint suppliers to deliver

Paula Claytonsmith, the former chief executive of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), has made a return to the highways sector and is taking on a leading role in a new research initiative examining the future use of advanced artificial intelligence in local transport networks. After stepping away from her LCRIG position last year to prioritise her health, Claytonsmith has now resumed professional activity, confirming via social media that she is easing back into

National Highways has launched the next phase of its road safety campaign encouraging motorists to leave more space between vehicles, after new research revealed widespread tailgating and declining driving etiquette across England. The findings suggest that pressure, stress and tight schedules are contributing to risky behaviours, particularly on motorways and major A-roads. An estimated 4.9 million drivers admit their manners deteriorate when they are under pressure, especia

Drivers are being advised to plan ahead as a section of the A14 closes for essential maintenance from today. National Highways will shut the westbound carriageway between junctions 51 and 46 nightly from 8pm to 6am until Tuesday, 10 March. The overnight schedule is intended to minimise daytime disruption, but motorists should expect significant diversions. An official diversion route of approximately 53 miles will be in place throughout the closures. The works form part of on

The Transport Committee will begin its inquiry into accelerating the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) transition this week, with an initial focus on the current state of charging infrastructure. The first evidence session follows new Department for Transport figures showing there were 88,513 publicly available EV charging devices across the UK as of 1 February. It also comes after the government announced that grants for households and businesses installing EV chargepoints will inc

The Department for Transport (DfT) is set to reconvene the Hammersmith Bridge taskforce in a renewed effort to progress the long-delayed reopening of the west London crossing. The move marks a significant moment in the saga surrounding the Grade II-listed 19th Century suspension bridge, which has been closed to cars and motorbikes since 2019 after cracks were discovered in its pedestals. The 700ft structure links Hammersmith with Barnes across the River Thames. According to r

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the introduction of new Piccadilly Line trains has been delayed for a second time, with entry into service now expected in the first half of 2027. The 94 new trains, being manufactured by Siemens Mobility, were originally scheduled to enter service in late 2025. In June that year, TfL and Siemens announced a delay pushing the rollout to late 2026 following issues identified during testing. The programme has now slipped further as

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has announced an additional £20M investment aimed at encouraging more people to use the capital’s buses, as part of the newly approved City Hall budget. Transport for London (TfL) will use the funding to trial “fares innovation”, which could include reduced fares at certain times and even making some new services free when they are first introduced. The move follows a decline in bus passenger numbers last year — the first drop since the pandemic —