Average speed value, collaborations, fast deployment solutions and connectivity on today’s Highways Voices from Highways UK
As the UK’s premier exhibition and conference for the highways and transport industry continues in Birmingham, Highways Voices delivers its second podcast frpom the event. Join Paul Hutton today when he talks with Jenoptik about the value of average speed cameras in delivering road safety, cleaner air and even significant economic benefits. Highways Voices first […]
Go-Ahead buys its first zero emission hydrogen buses
The Go-Ahead Group has signed a contract to buy its first hydrogen powered buses, as part of a deal which could become the largest of its kind in Europe. Brighton & Hove and Metrobus has ordered 20 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from Wrightbus, the Northern Irish manufacturer, for deployment on the Fastway routes in the […]
A4174 junction improvement scheme put on hold to assess feedback
More time will be given to review plans for junction improvements along the A4174 ring road following last week’s opening of the area’s first through-about. Following a 12-week public consultation, South Gloucestershire Council has listened to residents’ feedback and a decision has been made not to submit a bid for funding to government at this […]
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are ready for winter
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are already fully prepared to help keep the borough’s roads open and safe this winter, said the council. Salt stocks have been replenished and the highways service’s 16 gritters will be on standby around the clock to treat Cheshire East’s road network. The focus is on the most critical parts […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority start public consultation on the future of transport in the region
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has started its public consultation on its latest Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) is being held over the next four weeks. As part of the LTCP, its residents can now have their say on a proposed updated transport plan. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “As we develop our renewed plan, […]
Neology wins place on Crown Commercial Service’s Transport Technology and Associated Services Framework
Neology, the mobility specialist that is helping develop smart cities and safer communities, has announced it has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Transport Technology and Associated Services (TTAS) framework. As a result of this new supplier status, the government and public sector will be able to procure Neology’s full, turn-key […]
New technologies for assessing elderly drivers’ road safety wins funding
The Floow, a world leader in vehicle telemetry data capture and processing, has received £190k funding from The Road Safety Trust to advance approaches for assessing elderly drivers’ fitness to drive. As the driving population aged over 60 continues to grow, existing testing capabilities face challenges requiring some drivers to be approved or disqualified without […]
Squeezing out the private sector in rail could lead to funding black hole and missed opportunities for innovation
Independent transport operators that run the vast majority of rail services across Britain are cautioning the government that overly limiting private sector involvement could lead to a more costly railway in the long term and missed opportunities for innovation that would lead to better services for passengers. The warning comes ahead of a Department for […]
Bus Service Improvement Plans to enhance bus travel across the Peninsula Transport area
Peninsula Transport has welcomed proposals to enhance bus travel across the region as the five local transport authorities across the Peninsula Transport area submit Bus Service Improvement Plans to Government. Chairman of Peninsula Transport, Councillor Andrea Davis said: “Oh behalf of Peninsula Transport I would like to congratulate all our transport authorities for submitting their […]
