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DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

The Department for Transport's strategic roads director has taken on a key oversight role for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), Highways can reveal.

'Difficult decisions ahead': New roads minister sharpens project axe

'Difficult decisions ahead': New roads minister sharpens project axe

Further cuts could be made to the major road network programme in next month's budget, the new roads minister Simon Lightwood has signalled, warning industry that 'tough decisions' lie ahead.

One in five deaths on Scottish roads caused by speeding

One in five deaths on Scottish roads caused by speeding

The Scottish Government is urging drivers to slow down as the latest data from Transport Scotland shows that one in five deaths on Scottish roads are caused by speeding.

PATH calls for global commitment to active travel

PATH calls for global commitment to active travel

The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) has written an open letter to national governments urging them to include walking and cycling as a focal point of their climate commitments ahead of COP30.



Colette Carroll
One network, many benefits

Colette Carroll OBE, managing director for transportation at AtkinsRéalis UK & Ireland, discusses how highways can evolve with devolution.

Ian Mulheirn
Putting transport appraisal to work

Ian Mulheirn, chief analyst at the Department for Transport (DfT), writes about appraising transport schemes and how this can be done to the benefit of all stakeholders.

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Waymo to arrive in London in 2026

Waymo to arrive in London in 2026

Waymo, the US-based autonomous taxi company, has announced that London can expect to book its driverless cabs next year.

DfT approves first PAS 2161 compliant survey systems

DfT approves first PAS 2161 compliant survey systems

The Department for Transport has announced the first round of approvals for road survey systems that are compliant with the new road condition monitoring standard, PAS 2161.

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