Weather forecast over the next few weeks could have negative effect on roads that have not been well-maintained says RSTA
Weather forecasts of freezing air to sweep over the UK by the end of October could prove to be bad news for those local roads that have not be well-maintained, according to the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Weather forecasters WXCHARTS are predicting that Artic air from a north-westerly direction will sweep over the UK […]
The EV charging project in Scotland makes savings and increases capacity
A new electric vehicle (EV) project is expected to help deliver savings of up to £2.6 million for consumers in Scotland. Project PACE, which is a collaboration between the Scottish Government and SP Energy Networks (SPEN), will install around 180 EV chargers across more than 40 charging hubs in North and South Lanarkshire by April next year. […]
Smart phones could help highway engineers to understand ‘road roughness’ according to university study
Motorists with smartphones could help highway chiefs maintain road quality by sending ‘crowdsourced’ data from their mobiles that would allow engineers to assess when carriageway repairs are needed, according to a new study. by researchers at the University of Birmingham. Road roughness is an important measure of condition and ride quality, but many road athorities […]
20mph speed limits introduced across the whole of Westminster
All roads in the borough of Westminster in London now have spped limits of 20mph, as part of plans to tackle road safety and air quality. Westminster Council – whih covers a large area of central London, confirmed this week it had finished rolling out the speed changes throughout the borough. Now Transport for London […]
Transport tech firms hoping for award recognition today
A range of transport specialists are getting ready for a major event of the year – the ITS (UK) Awards which this year take place online this afternoon (Monday 26 October). The trade body says the event, at 4pm and hosted by ITS (UK) President Steve Norris, will “celebrate the best in the country’s transport […]
Wejo and Cosworth partner on connected car solution
The connected car data company Wejo is collaborating with automotive specialists Cosworth to identify and investigate intelligent mobility and vehicle data concepts. The companies say the initiative will help drive future innovations and “enhance the overall experience for the benefit of drivers and car manufacturers”. The companies will work on solutions based on Cosworth’s AliveDrive, […]
Residents voice anger at Chester lane closures
A group of people living in Chester have set up a Facebook group complaining at the local Counci’s decision to close lanes to traffic to make room for walking and cycling. People Against Travel Lanes Chester already has more than 2,300 members who are unhappy at the way Cheshire West and Chester Council has introduced […]
