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The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

Well-known figures from the highways sector graced the King's Birthday Honours list this year.

In memoriam: An 'unassailable giant' of transport studies - David Metz

In memoriam: An 'unassailable giant' of transport studies - David Metz

It is with great sadness that Highways reports on the passing of David Metz, former chief scientist at the Department for Transport (DfT), and hugely influential figure in modern transport studies.

£4.5bn 'expectation' for third national Cycling and Walking Strategy

£4.5bn 'expectation' for third national Cycling and Walking Strategy

The Government has outlined an 'expectation' of £4.5bn spending for active travel over five yyears in the delayed third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS 3).

Highways Champions Awards celebrity host revealed

Highways Champions Awards celebrity host revealed

Highways can reveal that popular broadcaster Vernon Kay will be the celebrity host at this year's inaugural Highways Champions Awards - which has also extended the deadline for nominations.



Steve Gooding
Comment: Wet wet wet (or poetic licence and the structures fund)

Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation and former DfT director general, discusses the impact of April showers, subsoil issues and what could make a good inclusion in the Department for Transport's newly launched Structures Fund.

George Barker
Analysis: Is automated Waymo fun for London?

Deputy editor George Barker looks at automated taxi service provider, Waymo, some of the issues it has faced across the pond and what, if anything, is being done to avoid repeating the same mistakes when it comes to London.

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UK-first: Cambridge debuts new 'cycle street'

UK-first: Cambridge debuts new 'cycle street'

The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has opened the UK’s first ‘cycle street’ to the public as the £2m project nears completion.

Galliford Try's hydrogen-powered construction

Galliford Try's hydrogen-powered construction

Galliford Try has trialled a zero-emission construction site powered by green hydrogen for the first time on a National Highways project.

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