Government Invests £500 Million in Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor Oct 23, 2025 The government is accelerating growth across the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor with a major £500 million investment package aimed at delivering new homes, infrastructure, and business space, while strengthening transport links and creating thousands of new jobs. Communities and businesses across the region will benefit from improved connectivity, including the reopening of the Cowley Branch […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Just Group plc supports UK productive finance with £20 million investment in M6 Toll Road Aug 12, 2025 Just Group plc (“Just”), the FTSE 250 retirement specialist, has completed a £20 million investment for the M6 Toll Road, supporting the UK’s productive finance agenda. The refinancing is a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group. It directs long-term, institutional capital into the M6 Toll Road project and supports a nationally significant transportation asset […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Preston Unveils £Multi-Billion Investment Plan to Local Businesses Jul 26, 2024 Preston has launched an ambitious £multi-billion investment plan aimed at driving growth and regeneration across the city by 2035. The newly formed Preston Regeneration Board (PRB) introduced the Preston 35 plan to business leaders at a Preston Partnership event, a prominent business networking group in the region. The announcement follows a successful presentation at the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
First EV charger of country-leading rollout live in Hackney Mar 6, 2024 The first of 2,500 new electric vehicle chargers in Hackney has been installed at Follingham Court, Hoxton, as part of one of the country’s biggest rollouts of EV charging infrastructure. Marking the first time a whole-area network at this scale has been planned, Hackney Council is working with its partner Zest on the rollout, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development Nov 27, 2023 The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester Jun 12, 2023 Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has today (Friday 9 June) issued the following statement on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester transport: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said:“Any extra support for our public transport system as it recovers from the pandemic is of course welcome and we […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow collaborates with UK Infrastructure Bank to accelerate Clyde Metro development Apr 14, 2023 A project that seeks to accelerate the development of Clyde Metro has been agreed between Glasgow and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). UKIB has been working with the council to support the development of financial and commercial plans for the mass transit project which was recently confirmed by the Scottish Government as a key priority for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investigation works planned for Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan Apr 13, 2023 Investigative works are to start next week on the central section of Union Street as part of one of the major projects in the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP). Four trial holes are to be made in the road and pavement to check what services and ducts are underneath the surface before work is due to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Essex council wants £80M DfT funding for roundabout Sep 26, 2022 Plans to redesign the Army and Navy in Chelmsford have moved another significant step forward. Essex Council have submitted an outline business case to the Department for Transport for funding of £67 million. The funding is for the proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package. This is the next stage of the bidding process for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for £1.2bn upgrade to A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester approved Sep 26, 2022 Under the £1.2-billion-pound plans, the A12 between and Colchester – junctions 19 (Boreham Interchange) to 25 (Marks Tey Interchange) – will be widened to three lanes in each direction. Two major bypasses will also be constructed; one at Rivenhall End and a second between Kelvedon North to the Marks Tey Interchange (junctions 24-25). The proposed changes to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
