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Transport for London (TfL) is being urged to work out how much of a financial hit a second fares freeze would make amid “unprecedented” financial pressures.

Civil engineering firms will need to deliver up to £300M worth of transport projects ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the woman in charge of making sure the city’s transport infrastructure is set up for the event.

With athletes competing in 17 different sports over 11 days, in front of 1.5M spectators, the organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are gearing up for a massive logistical challenge.

Conservative MP Andrew Jones has been named as the new minister in charge of rail, replacing Jo Johnson who resigned last week over Brexit.

National Grid has confirmed it is to invest £850M in the Viking Link interconnector between the UK and Denmark.

While many people like the idea of working a four-day week, will it ever be more than a pipedream for engineers working in a sector which suffers from low productivity and slow digital adoption?

Infrastructure leaders have expressed disappointment at the government’s interim response to the National Infrastructure Assessment.

Infrastructure lawyers are scepitcal about chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Budget announcement that PFI and PF2 contracts will be abolished.

In the current political climate, it may be impossible to imagine there are relationships between the UK and its European counterparts where negotiations are constructive and outcomes are achieved.

Amey has won a Highways England maintenance and response contract worth £325M for major A roads in the North West.