The Department for Transport (DfT) has offered new details on when fully autonomous vehicles could start operating on UK roads, providing much-needed clarity as driverless technology accelerates rapidly in the United States. Across America, autonomous ride-hailing is expanding at speed. Companies such as Waymo are already running public, driverless services in cities including Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The company recently confirmed it will move into five more U

Close to a decade ago, aiming to move on from time-consuming manual processes like adapting to changes on sites and updating method statements, Bridge Civil Engineering began a collaboration with Re-flow Field Management. Their aim was to find a cutting-edge digital solution to match the ambitions of managing director Dave Ellis. They wanted to modernise the business’s field management, and they’d do this by embracing the multiple time-saving benefits of software laser target

Severn Trent Water has apologised after unauthorised roadworks were set up 100m from another set of temporary traffic lights in Staffordshire. The utility firm failed to secure a permit before starting work to fix a damaged manhole in Werrington Road near to the junction with Winston Place, in Bucknall but its teams were then called away and the lights, which were not in-sync with each other, were left in situ, causing congestion and hour-long delays, says the Stoke Sentinel

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will complete vital work on the railway between Leeds and York over the Christmas period and throughout January, helping to deliver “faster, greener, more frequent services across the North”. Network Rail said that across the 32-day period spanning from Christmas Day until Sunday 25 January, a total of 45 engineering trains, 879 rail wagons, three large cranes and three tamping trains would be deployed. Signalling and telecommunications

AS THE winter takes hold and temperatures drop, National Highways is preparing a nationwide operation to help keep England’s motorways and major A-roads safe – whatever the weather. Last winter alone, National Highways’ fleet of 530 gritters covered more than 1.5million miles, the equivalent of driving around the Earth over 60 times. Each gritter can weigh anything from 18 – 26 tonnes fully loaded, with the largest able to carry 11 tonnes of rock salt. In total, teams carried

Cambridgeshire County Council has strengthened its backing for the national Stamp It Out campaign after a sharp rise in violence, intimidation and abuse directed at local highway workers. The authority said its decision to push the campaign more prominently comes in response to a growing number of incidents affecting staff on the ground. Since November 2024, the council has logged 29 reports of threatening behaviour and four assaults — ranging from spitting and verbal harassm

Amey, in partnership with Trafford Council, has officially launched its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging network. This milestone follows the project’s initial announcement in September 2025 and marks a major step forward in expanding sustainable transport across the borough. Hale, Stretford, and Sale are among the first locations with chargers now live, with more to follow in the coming months. The initiative will deliver up to 100 public EV charging points across

Firstgroup has doubled down on its open access expansion plans as the transport business defied government concerns over the scheme. The FTSE 250 firm said it was “focused on growing” its operations in open access, an arrangement under which private rail operators will continue to run services after the nationalisation of all major routes as part of the government’s plans for public rail ownership. “Open access operators bring significant private investment to both the rail s

National Highways, the government-owned body responsible for England’s motorways and major A-roads, is facing an existential question: can it retain its credibility as a publicly owned infrastructure company? After a decade marked by ambitious but controversial projects, safety controversies, financial overruns, and public protests, the organisation’s reputation is under intense scrutiny. With the government pivoting toward road renewals rather than headline-grabbing new-buil

Retail crime in the UK is worsening, with a quarter of retail staff reporting that they have been physically assaulted while at work. A recent report from the Retail Trust revealed that nearly half of retail employees (44%) experience abuse or attacks on a weekly basis — a 10% increase compared to last year. A separate YouGov survey commissioned by the Trust found that one in three members of the public had witnessed a shop worker being treated rudely or abusively over the pa

A Lancashire MP has renewed calls for the return of a rail connection to Fleetwood, arguing that one of the country’s largest towns without a train service is being held back by poor transport links. Lorraine Beavers, Labour MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood, raised the issue in the House of Commons, highlighting that the town’s single main road is often heavily congested. She said improved rail connectivity was essential for tackling inequalities in health, education and

Wrexham is set to receive a major boost to its active travel infrastructure with a new scheme designed to improve walking and cycling links between the city centre and Wrexham General railway station. The project will establish an upgraded active travel route beginning at the pedestrianised section of Hope Street, near Waterstones, and continuing towards the station. Roadworks are scheduled to begin on 5 January 2026 and will be delivered in phases through to early summer. T

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been officially recognised for its efforts to tackle harassment, abuse and violence against women and girls, Mayor Richard Parker has confirmed. The authority has secured White Ribbon accreditation—a nationally respected m ark awarded to organisations that commit to long-term, strategic action to prevent violence against women. To achieve the accreditation, organisations must appoint a senior leader as a White Ribbon Ambassador

Hundreds of Greater Manchester workers are going on strike through November, with further action planned if a wage increase deal is not reached.  Across Manchester’s transport services, workers belonging to Unite and Unison, two major trade unions, are walking out to demand a real-terms pay increase, better working conditions, and a 4-day working week. Action took place on 12 November and 14 November, following strikes and work-to-rule action in previous weeks. Unite has warn

Thousands of London Underground ticket barriers are being rebranded as part of a new sponsorship deal that will offer travellers cashback on their fares when they pay with a Chase debit card. Transport for London (TfL) has agreed a multi-year partnership with the online bank, which will see Chase become the official payment provider across the network. About 5,000 contactless-enabled barriers will carry Chase branding, with the first installations completed on Monday at 12 of

The number of defects on Lancashire’s roads and pavements has dropped by more than 25,000 over the last year. Figures from Lancashire County Council show that the tally of faults awaiting repair – which includes potholes – had fallen to 35,514 in September 2025, down from 61,063 when the same snapshot was taken 12 months earlier. The authority’s Reform UK administration, which took control at County Hall in May this year, has attributed the 42 percent reduction to a wholesale