JFG Comms appointed to LLDC engineering and associated services framework with Buro Happold

back to all JFG Comms appointed to LLDC engineering and associated services framework with Buro Happold JFG Communications to support delivery of inclusive infrastructure across East London JFG Communications has been appointed to the London Legacy Development Corporation’s (LLDC) Engineering and Associated Services Framework as part of the Buro Happold-led team, alongside AECOM, LDA Design […]

June 2026: politics is back in the driving seat

back to all A look at the transport industry in June  If May was dominated by HS2, June has been defined by politics. With Andy Burnham now set to be Prime Minister, the transport sector has increasingly turned its attention to what a Burnham-led government will mean for investment priorities and the focus of transport […]

May 2026: HS2 returns to the front page

A black and white image of the Euston Station sign

back to all A look at the transport industry in May Not for the first time, this month was dominated by one theme – the ongoing reset of HS2. Far from drawing a line under the debate, the Government’s recent intervention has intensified scrutiny across Parliament, the media and the sector.   The Transport Secretary’s […]

April 2026: Bold plan meets harsh realities

A sign saying 'Polling Station'

back to all A look at the transport industry in April April 2026 kicked off with a burst of ambition. The launch of Better Connected set out the government’s vision for a more joined‑up transport system – simpler to use, easier to understand, and better aligned with how people actually travel day to day. After […]

March 2026: movement without milestones

A double-decker bus driving over a stone bridge over a river

back to all A look at the transport industry in March March felt less like a month of headline-grabbing announcements and more like a period of “steady as she goes”. The Spring Statement barely brushed transport, offering little in the way of new policy – but while Westminster may have kept its powder dry, the […]

February 2026: Steady Progress Ahead of the Spring Statement

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back to all A look at the transport industry in February February was a relatively steady month for the UK transport industry, marked less by major funding announcements and more by incremental reform and delivery milestones ahead of the Spring Statement. Industry steadiness, however, was contrasted by growing political tension. The Gorton and Denton by-election result delivered a […]

When it rains it pours: a stormy but significant start to 2026

Apollo Victoria Theatre with Underground station across the road. Blue sky after rain.

back to all A look at the transport industry in January Once again, extreme weather has underlined how exposed the UK’s transport networks are to flooding, high winds and ensuing landslides, with repeated disruption across roads and rail and ferry services. What were once long-term climate warnings are now playing out in real time, with […]

From Rail Reform to Active Travel: December’s key transport moments

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back to all A look at the transport industry in December Great British Railways has arguably been the hottest topic of conversation on the transport table this year, and so it feels fitting that we close the year with the Railways Bill passing its second reading in Parliament and rumbling towards the rather thornier line-by-line […]

November and the budget: ambition meets reality

An aerial view of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

back to all A look at the transport industry in November As the month that brought us the Budget, November was always going to be a consequential moment for the UK transport industry. And while the Budget naturally stole the show, there were plenty of important announcements in the weeks leading up to it. The […]

Mixed Signals: October’s transport developments unpacked

A close up of a traffic signal with a green bicycle light. Blurred background of people walking and a red bus

back to all A look at the transport industry in October October has been a month of mixed signals for the UK transport sector, with a handful of localised positive developments providing only light relief against growing pessimism about the upcoming Budget. While infrastructure investment remains central to the Government’s rhetoric, the country’s economic and […]