ITS (UK) announces Members’ Day plans
The UK’s Industry Association for Intelligent Transport Systems is holding a special day on 25 November for members to get together and network, share ideas and find out who has won the five prestigious ITS (UK) Awards. Hosted by Cubic Transportation Systems and also supported by White Willow Consulting and WSP, the Members’ Day will […]
Work on Woodville bypass will get finished by Derbyshire highways team after NMCN collapse
Work on a multi-million pound bypass will be completed by council teams after the collapse of the contractors employed to carry out the work. The £13.4 million congestion-easing bypass for Woodville ground to a halt earlier this month after contractors (NMCN) fell into administration. Work on the road, which is set to benefit residents and commuters […]
Cheshire East link road project scoops top accolade
Cheshire East Council’s biggest ever infrastructure scheme has won a top award. The £90m Congleton link road project team won the Civil Engineering Contractors’ North West award for ‘social value’, which recognises exceptional partnership work delivering local community initiatives. The project team, consisting of Cheshire East Council and contractor Graham staff, supported an array of […]
Two National Highways planning decisions delayed
The Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson has confirmed that development consent orders around two improvements to National Highways’ road network have been given revised deadlines. The schemes relate to the applications for the M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange and M54 to M6 link road. He writes: I have been asked by my Right Honourable […]
Devon County Council starts the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026
Devon County Council has started the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026. This is for carrying out works mostly for Devon County Council but also for its partner organisations. The contract notice says that the type of works expected include the development and maintenance of highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management […]
Dutch forensic lab decodes Tesla’s driving data
The Dutch government’s forensic lab says it’s decrypted electric carmaker Tesla closely-guarded driving data-storage system. Reuters says it’s exclusively found out that the lab has uncovered “a wealth of information that could be used to investigate serious accidents”. The agency reports it was already known that Tesla cars store data from accidents, but the Netherlands Forensic […]
HERE launches Intelligent Speed Assistance map for carmakers to comply with EU regulation
The location data company HERE Technologies has launched the HERE ISA Map, delivering vehicle systems and drivers accurate speed limit information on any road. The company says the solution has been designed for automakers to comply with requirements under the European Union’s new Intelligent Speed Assistance regulation aimed at road safety and reducing CO2 emissions. […]
New report shows that one in ten in the UK are likely to use an e-bike more now, compared to the start of the pandemic
A study of over 2,100 people in the UK, as part of a wider group of 14,000 people across 12 European countries for the brand Shimano, has shown that 11% of the UK have said they are more likely to use or buy an E-Bike now than they were before the COVID-19 Pandemic. The highest […]
