More than 600 supervisors and apprentices have now enrolled on Supervisor Skills Level 1 (SSL1) and Supervisor Skills Level 2. This landmark digital training programme has been developed by the sector, for the sector, to raise competency, leadership capability and sustainability awareness across the UK highways workforce.   Developed collaboratively by the Supply Chain Safety Leadership Group (SCSLG) and delivered through the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation

The government has announced a new funding initiative to help councils tackle deteriorating road infrastructure across England, with a focus on repairing critical structures such as bridges, flyovers and tunnels. The Structures Fund , launched on 15 April 2026, forms part of a wider £1 billion investment package aimed at improving the country’s road network. Local authorities are now able to apply for financial support to address major repairs they would otherwise struggle to

Long-awaited work to tackle repeated lorry collisions at a railway bridge near Hinckley is due to begin this summer. Plans have been confirmed to lower the carriageway of the A5 Watling Street beneath the bridge in Leicestershire, which has been labelled the most frequently struck bridge in Britain. Network Rail data shows it was hit 22 times between April 2024 and March 2025. Major Upgrade Programme The road-lowering scheme forms part of a wider package of highways improveme

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has spoken out after her car was severely damaged by a pothole, describing the incident as something experienced by “far too many people” across the UK. The Cabinet minister’s Mini Cooper was left undriveable after hitting a large pothole on the B4437 near Burford in Oxfordshire while returning from an event last month. The vehicle had to be recovered by the AA following the impact. Ms Alexander later made light of the situation, comparing

Local authorities in England could lose up to a third of their road maintenance funding if they fail to properly address potholes under new government rules. The measures form part of stricter requirements on how councils use their share of a £1.6 billion highways budget. If standards are not met, up to £525 million could be withheld unless authorities can demonstrate that essential maintenance work is being carried out. Councils will also be required to publish detailed repo

The Netherlands has become the first country in Europe to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised system for use on public roads, although only under strict conditions that require constant driver oversight. The Dutch vehicle authority, RDW, confirmed the approval on April 10 following an 18-month testing programme involving both controlled environments and real-world road conditions. Despite the milestone, the regulator emphasised that the system does not qualify

The Department for Transport (DfT) has outlined plans to review speed limits across large parts of England’s road network, with potential changes affecting nearly 200,000 miles of roads. The move comes amid growing concerns about safety on rural routes, where motorists are significantly more likely to be involved in serious or fatal collisions compared to motorways. Current national limits of 60mph often apply to narrow, winding roads, raising concerns for drivers as well as

A distraught driver has been reconnected with her phone – including irreplaceable images of her family – thanks to an eagle-eyed National Highways traffic officer. Tracy Carter had unknowingly driven off with her phone on the roof of her car which came flying off as she joined the A14 dual carriageway at junction 7 in Northamptonshire. She was very upset about losing the phone because it contained priceless images of her grandchildren and also her mother who had sadly passed.

Network Rail has taken another major step towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable electricity after signing a deal with leading renewable energy company RWE to supply around 65% of its non-traction electricity from one of its offshore wind farms. The Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CoPPA), Network Rail's second within a year, will deliver 300 GWh of renewable electricity annually over five years. Under the deal, power will be supplied

Network Rail has been working alongside British Transport Police (BTP) and Northern to carry out a series of rail safety operations across Teesside, County Durham and the wider North East over the Easter holidays. The two-week initiative, which has now been running for six years, is part of ongoing efforts to tackle trespass on the network and promote safer behaviour around the network. The campaign aims to reduce incidents, minimise disruption and engage with local communiti

The decision on where to locate the new headquarters for Great British Railways (GBR) has moved a step closer, with the shortlist now narrowed down to two potential sites in Derby. Derby was confirmed in 2023 as the home of GBR’s future headquarters, recognising the city’s long-standing role in the rail industry, from historic manufacturing to its continued involvement in rolling stock production and maintenance. Two Sites Remain in Contention The final decision will be made

More than 150 Transport for London (TfL) staff are preparing to take industrial action in a dispute over changes to working patterns. The strike, involving roles such as bus station controllers and network traffic controllers, is scheduled to run from April 23 to 25. It is expected to coincide with separate action by RMT workers on the London Underground, increasing the likelihood of widespread disruption across the capital’s transport network. Dispute Over Working Conditions

Plans to overhaul the West Midlands bus network are set to take a significant step forward following new government support aimed at introducing a franchising system. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board are expected to review the full business case for the region’s bus franchising strategy when they meet at the start of the new financial year, shortly after the upcoming local elections. This development follows confirmation that the WMCA will be among

The open-access rail operator are due to start running new London-Scotland services which will call at Preston A new headquarters for rail operator Lumo has officially opened in Preston, marking a key milestone ahead of the launch of its services between London Euston and Stirling. The open-access operator plans to run trains via Preston, offering a lower-cost alternative to existing services provided by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express on the same route. The launch

Passengers across Scotland could see bus fares capped at £2 under a new pledge outlined in the SNP’s latest election manifesto. The proposal would allow fare-paying travellers to make journeys anywhere in the country for a maximum of £2, building on a year-long pilot scheme that launched recently. As part of its wider transport commitments, the party also confirmed it would abandon plans to introduce higher ferry fares for visitors travelling to Scotland’s islands via CalMac

As cities confront rising congestion, worsening air quality and the pressure to cut carbon emissions, electric mopeds are becoming an increasingly attractive solution. Their compact size, affordability and improving technology make them a practical alternative to cars—and in some cases even public transport—for short urban journeys. At the forefront of this shift is Yadea, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric two-wheelers. The company’s international growth st