ITS (UK) helps SMEs take part in ITS World Congress
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems Industry Association, ITS (UK), is leading an offer to small and medium enterprises to take a place on the UK’s pavilion at October’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg. The UK will have a significant presence in the exhibition, with a large stand supported by Innovate UK, Visit Britain, the Department […]
TfGM hails major boost for cycling and walking development
New technology is set to offer a major boost to Greater Manchester’s investment into cycling and walking infrastructure. A new contract has been awarded to Vivacity Labs to provide video analytics sensors which will enhance both the monitoring of existing cycling and walking schemes and the planning and implementation of future schemes. Around 100 new […]
Road Safety Partnership launches to create a safer Warwickshire
Partners in Warwickshire are showing their commitment to reducing the numbers of people killed or seriously injured on our roads by joining together to form a new Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership. Chaired by Warwickshire’s PCC Philip Seccombe, the partnership includes Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire County Council, Borough/ District and Parish Councils, Warwickshire, Fire and Rescue Service, […]
Tougher Scottish drink drive laws “make no difference” – report
A new report is suggesting stricter drink drive limit in Scotland has had “no effect” in reducing accidents. Scottish newspaper the Daily Record reports that researchers at the Universities of Bath and Essex found no change across all types of accidents involving alcohol as a result of a stricter limit of 50mg per 100ml, with […]
Rubber waste destined for landfill put to good use repairing Southampton’s roads
Southampton City Council, and highways partner Balfour Beatty Living Places, are pioneering the use of Rubber Modified Asphalt to reduce the environmental impact of highways maintenance activities. Southampton City Council recently approved an additional £10m investment to resurface residential roads and pavements across the city – boosting investment to a record £22m over the next […]
Construction of major southeast London Cycleway moves onto next stage
Transport for London has announced it is beginning construction work on on the next section of Cycleway 4 in Deptford, a major new cycle route to enable thousands of safer and easier cycle journeys across the area each week. Work begins on Monday 16 August. TfL says Creating enough space for people to walk and […]
Scottish pressure group calls for an end to government’s road building plan
Environmental pressure group Transform Scotland is calling for an end to the Scottish Government’s road building plans, saying that despite promises that they will tackle the Climate Emergency, Scottish Ministers intend to nearly double their spending on new roads over the next decade. Its new report says these plans are despite transport being the largest […]
£9.5 million upgrade on key Cumbria route to start in September
Highways England has announced a scheme to improve safety and journeys on a key route into south Cumbria from the M6 will enter the main construction phase next month. A new roundabout is being built along the A590 at Cross-a-Moor, south of Ulverston to replace the current staggered junction while also supporting the creation of […]
BlackBerry supports new in-car payment system
Canadian connectivity company BlackBerry has introducted a new app to enable secure payments from a car’s dashboard. Digital Transactions reports the app, which leverages the concept of the connected car, acts like a mobile wallet that connects to a payment network to enable a variety of transactions, including fuel purchases, toll, parking and insurance payments, […]
Highways England looks to nature alongside junction improvement
Contractors upgrading junction 25 of the M25 on behalf of Highways England, had a pleasant surprise recently when they discovered stockpiles of soil had become the home to a variety of wildflowers. Aside from showcasing their natural beauty, these native species of flora and fauna, which include native species of daises and poppies, provide a […]
