As chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt takes an altogether different approach to his predecessor. The decorated civil engineer believes the profession must do more to communicate what it’s for – but believes the sector can find the solutions to many of today’s challenges. He speaks to Sebastian Whale

Conservative MP Jack Brereton writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate this afternoon on road safety and looks at how to reduce the total number of road deaths each year.

A former Cabinet minister has hit out at Chris Grayling after the Government quietly closed a major motorway as part of its no-deal Brexit planning.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has come under fire from a Conservative backbencher over plans to turn a motorway in his constituency into a “parking lot” if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.

Nissan today became the latest major car manufacturer to warn against a no-deal Brexit as new figures revealed plummeting vehicle sales.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that fuel duty is to be frozen for another year.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been criticised after he claimed Britain could handle a no-deal Brexit because it coped with the collapse of a major airline.

Go-Ahead’s Chief Executive David Brown explains why it is critical to create a national buses strategy to address social exclusion, tackle congestion and improve air quality. This proposal is outlined in the company’s contribution to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the health of the bus market.

The Go-Ahead Group, one of the country’s largest bus and rail operators, has today unveiled the UK’s first air filtering bus that makes the air around it cleaner as it travels – allowing the surrounding community to breathe easier.

ROCKWOOL UK is supporting the John Connell Awards, which is the only scheme to recognise local authorities, businesses, individuals and organisations that have made outstanding efforts to reduce the impact of unwanted noise and pioneer solutions to reduce noise pollution. 

The Road Haulage Association is warning plans in the Government’s latest technical notice on commercial freight in the EU are too little, too late.

It is vital that we see fast and tangible change for the UK’s beleaguered rail passengers, writes Transport Select Committee chair Lilian Greenwood

The government needs to prioritise the aviation and port sectors and get the best deal to allow these vital sectors to continue to grow, writes shadow transport minister Karl Turner

The UK transport industry needs stability, reliability and clear answers on life after Brexit, writes shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald

Ministers have launched a sweeping review of Britain's railways after a report found "nobody took charge" amid major rail chaos earlier this year.

Today, Alstom and Hamburger Hochbahn AG (HOCHBAHN) signed a letter of intent to test Alstom’s energy recovery substation Hesop in Hamburg, Germany. 

It was a world premiere being celebrated by Alstom, one of Europe’s largest railway manufacturers, the Minister of Economy and Transport of Lower Saxony, the Federal Ministry of Transport and the transport authorities of Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG) and Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser (EVB) in Bremervörde on Sunday 16 September. 

Ministers cannot shirk responsibility for the collapse of the East Coast rail franchise, a new report from MPs has said.

Theresa May will today commit more than £100m towards low emission technology for vehicles in a bid to make Britain a “world leader” in the sector.

The Road Haulage Association is bemused at the news that hundreds of portable toilets are to be distributed along the M20 to offer relief to lorry drivers facing gridlock in tailbacks of traffic heading towards Dover as a result border checks following a no-deal Brexit.

A two-mile section of the M27, between junctions three and four, near Southampton, will close for three weekends over the next 12 months - 28 September until 1 October 2018 - as part of a £19 million bridge renovation project.

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, will be carrying out a 5G feasibility study to explore the benefits of increased investment in upgrading the connectivity on UK roads. The study will identify the short- and medium-term demand for connectivity, to ensure the road network is fit for the future.

Following recent tragic cyclist and pedestrian fatalities, MPA has once again called for a greater public and private sector commitment to vulnerable road user safety. 

Conservative MP Bob Neill has hit out at “slap in the face” increases in rail fares.