MP gets Commons time for Orwell Bridge debate

The MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt has secured time to discuss issues around the closures for high winds causing “massive disruption” in Suffolk’s County Town. The Ipswich Star reports Mr Hunt will raise the matter during Thursday afternoon’s adjournment debate in the House of Commons, highlighting the importance of a solution being delivered and the […]

Adopt holistic view of ITS to improve safety – WSP

Global consultancy WSP has published the fourth of its thought-leadership papers in its series “ITS and Vision Zero”, calling for the adoption of a holistic view of ITS to progress to safer roads. The authors say this view “embraces the interfaces and interactions between modes and users that most often lie at the core of […]

New York considering giving commission for public to dob in illegal parkers

People in New York City could be paid a proportion of parking fines, by reporting illegally parked cars. Route-Fifty.com reports the bill, sponsored by City Council members Stephen Levin and Corey D Johnson, would give parking whistleblowers 25% of any fines resulting from reports of cars that obstruct bike or bus lanes, pavements, crossings or […]