United Kingdom: Rail, Road & Cycling

Cities face mounting pressure to deliver infrastructure that is resilient, sustainable and economically viable. A new collaborative report examines how transport infrastructure can serve as a catalyst for urban regeneration, exploring the critical integration needed between policy, planning and delivery to unlock long-term growth in complex urban environments.

Urban development faces mounting challenges from housing shortages, aging infrastructure, and fragmented planning systems. A new report from the London Transport Museum's Interchange programme examines how transport-enabled development can unlock housing delivery, support economic growth, and create healthier, more connected cities through integrated approaches to planning and delivery.

From July 2026, vans over 2.5 tonnes operating internationally will need Smart Tachograph Version 2 equipment and must comply with EU drivers' hours rules. Will your business be affected by these new requirements, and what steps should you take now to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement action at borders?

Court of Appeal confirms advertisement rights will attract separate business rates liability. In the recent case of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v List (Valuation Officer) [2026] EWCA Civ 7...

Structural overcapacity, tariff volatility, and uneven demand continue to reshape freight markets, with ocean and air rates drifting lower even as carriers lean on blank sailings and cost discipline to defend utilization.

On 25 February 2026, the UK Government published its response to the Machinery Call for Evidence...

As recently reported by the BBC, decisions by Hounslow and Richmond councils to license competing dockless e-bike rental companies in their areas...

This month, River Island had its restructuring plan sanctioned by the High Court despite failing to convince all of its creditors of its turnaround plans.

"Today's SMMT figures point to an encouraging upturn with production rising for the second successive month. That said, we cannot underestimate the scale of the challenges...