Transport Related Content
Highways England to lift roadworks during Christmas period
Highways England is doing its bit to help people get home for Christmas as it prepares to lift more than 200 miles of roadworks in time for the festive getaway
Waterloo Station busiest in Britain for 15th year
Waterloo is the busiest station in Britain for the 15th consecutive year, despite the total number of passenger entries and exits falling by five million to 94.4 million
The challenges of a new rail signalling system in Denmark
Danish Minister for Transport, Building and Housing, Ole Birk Olesen, explains the introduction of a new rail signalling system for the country, including the challenges when it comes to the successful deployment of ERTMS
County Durham joins leading European communities in Urban Air Mobility Initiative
County Durham has joined a network of innovative cities and regions across Europe in an initiative to nurture the development of airborne smart mobility, which includes services such as air taxis and ambulances delivering medical equipment
GKN announces new Global Technology Centre to open in Bristol
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, and the Chief Executive of GKN Aerospace has revealed plans for GKN Aerospace’s new Global Technology Centre in the UK.
Car breathalysers supported by public to prevent drink driving
New research has revealed that 90% of drivers would support breathalysers being installed in cars to prevent drink driving
Rail fares to rise 3.1% in the New Year, announces Rail Delivery Group
The Rail Delivery Group has announced that train fares are expected to increase on average by 3.1% next year, the 4th time in the last six years that prices have been lower than July's RPI measure of inflation.
Future-gazing: what train stations will offer by 2030
Dave Ashton, CEO of Loco2, discusses what train stations will offer by 2030 thanks to technology and innovation
Muscular Dystrophy UK partnership to improve journeys for disabled road users
A new partnership with charity Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) will bring Changing Places accessible toilets to the majority of motorway service areas — making journeys easier for disabled road users across England
£1.5b road improvements project reaches half-way point
The UK's biggest road upgrade has reached its half-way point and is set to transform journeys on one of England's most vital roads.
The most common causes for road accidents per London borough in 2017
Statistics for the year ending June 2018 show 26,610 people have died or been severely injured due to road accidents
Research reveals over half of Transport workers feel lonely
Over half of people (52%) working in the transport and logistics sector always, often or sometimes feel lonely according to new research released by the British Red Cross
Improving the rail commuter’s experience: Does government policy reflect the voice of the customer?
Steve Brockway from Maru/edr explores the UK government’s rail expansion policy and asks if it’s really improving the customer experience for commuters, or should rail companies be listening more to the voice of the customer?
Road Safety Week: the dangerous habits of millennial drivers
Fulton Leasing have released the results of their recent study into British driving habits, revealing that among those surveyed, millennial drivers are the most dangerous generation behind the wheel
New MOT standards improving air quality
The number of cars failing emissions test has more than doubled since the new MOT introduced stricter emission rules to help improve air quality
From standstills to the fast lane: Using data-driven collaboration to streamline the UK’s transportation...
With the UK’s economic growth critically dependent on our transportation infrastructure, it has never been more important for organisations working in parallel to collaborate effectively if they are to maintain existing networks, implement improvements and deliver major projects and upgrades successfully
Hazard perception test now features more weather conditions
The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions
Brits are at risk if extreme weather hits the UK
New research revealed today, shows that across the UK people aren’t in a position to combat the effects of extreme weather this winter, and over a third (35%) of Brits admit to not being prepared at all
Healthcare is top priority for global citizens, report finds
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), quizzed global citizens from 50 different countries to learn how well the needs of their populations are being met.
Amey Consulting awarded £multi-million contract to improve North West roads
The Design Services has awarded a £49.7 million contract to Amey Consulting for road improvements and maintanence in the North West.