Staffordshire County Council agrees highways management plan
Staffordshire County Council has agreed how it will manage traffic and co-ordinates utility and road works across the county over the coming year, to keep Staffordshire moving and reduce disruption. The Traffic and Network Management Plan explains how the council will work to manage more than 4,000 miles of highway and keep traffic flowing. This […]
ORR business plan prioritises protecting road users
Road users across Britain will continue to see positive impacts from the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) planned work as set out in its newly published Business Plan for 2026–27. As National Highways enters its third road investment strategy, where it will have £27bn in funding, ORR will hold the company to account to deliver […]
Glasgow bus delays costing passengers 1.2 million hours a year
Glasgow’s traffic congestion is costing local bus users an estimated £24 million a year and wasting 1.2 million hours of passengers’ time annually, according to new research by the University of Glasgow’s Urban Big Data Centre, commissioned by First Bus. First Bus calls for a collaborative partnership approach on bus priority as Pollokshaws Road named […]
ITS UK publishes manifestos for Scotland and Wales ahead of devolved elections
ITS UK has published two new manifestos for Scotland and Wales, setting out how the transport technology sector can support smarter, greener, more integrated transport networks across both nations. The manifestos, published ahead of upcoming elections in the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments on 7 May, outline a series of practical recommendations to maximise the role […]
Motorcyclists deserve greater representation in new UK government transport strategy, says NMC
The National Motorcyclists’ Council (NMC) is insisting that the Government’s new ‘Better Connected’ transport strategy should have a more significant representation of motorcycles. The NMC says that the point of the new strategy is to evolve the way the UK Government views transport, from a perspective that views the system as primarily reliant on cars, […]
LGA, CIHT and ITS UK respond to Better Connected local transport strategy
The Government has published ‘Better Connected’, its strategy on integrated transport, committing to eight priorities: simplifying payments and information; providing safe and dependable journeys; making travel accessible and affordable; creating healthier communities; aligning transport and development; championing data and technology; empowering local leaders; and optimising decision-making and appraisal. The strategy has a strong focus on […]
Wiltshire launches consultation on draft Local Transport Plan 4 Delivery Plan
Wiltshire Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) Delivery Plan, inviting residents, businesses and organisations across the county to help shape the future of Wiltshire’s transport network. The Delivery Plan sets out how the council will put the policies in LTP4 into action between 2025 and 2038. The original LTP4 document was […]