New study shows a small number of AVs on the road network helps improve emissions and traffic flow
A small number of autonomous vehicles on the road network could help deliver fewer emissions as well as help traffic flow faster and safer, according to a new report by researchers at the University of Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. The researchers modelled the flow of hybrid traffic, that which combines traditional, human-operated vehicles with […]
New draft strategy for Limerick presented by NTA
A radical transformation of the cycling environment in Limerick is a major part of a draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) which has been published by the country’s National Transport Authority (NTA) alongside Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. A 184km cycling network is being suggested, of […]
New report on Wales’ climate change responsibilities calls for a ban on new roads and improvements to public transport
A ban on new roads and improvement in bus and train services should be made if Wales is to play a major part in tackling climate change, a report by Friends of the Earth Cymru (FOEC). It said transport is the ‘problem sector’ in Wales for carbon emissions with only a small reduction in emissions […]
“Alexa, pay for gas” now available in US
Drivers in America can now use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to pay for their fuel at thousands of filling stations across the country. Amazon has teamed up with Exxon-Mobil (branded Esso in the UK) so that consumers with Alexa-enabled vehicles, devices like Echo Auto, or the Alexa app on smartphones can simply say, pay and […]
Office workers beginning to return to Central London
New statistics suggest that there has been a significant rise in the number of commuters in the City of London, although the numbers are nowhere near back to pre-Covid-19 levels. Financial newspaper City AM reports that as of last Friday, 17,852 passengers entered and exited Bank tube station, ten times more than the 1,800 who […]
Work on A18 safety improvements set to continue
Work to make sections of the A18 safer is to continue over the coming weeks. A right turn lane is being installed on Barton Street into Utterby as part of £2.8million safety improvements. Work originally began in May but was stopped while investigative work was carried out on drainage issues at the junction. It is […]
New online round table to explore effective winter maintenance planning during the pandemic
An online round table exploring how the highways industry can plan effective winter maintenance during the pandemic is to take place on September 16th. Organised by the UK User Group for highways and transport technology and information specialist, Vaisala, which made up of UK local authorities and suppliers and hosted by the Local Council Roads […]
