Kapsch, Yunex and SWARCO “stand together for sustainability”
The leaders of global Intelligent Transport Systems solutions providers Kapsch, Yunex Traffic and SWARCO have come together to write an open letter to the participants of this year’s WEF in Davos next week to take “concrete steps for sustainability”. They say that traffic causes more than 20% of global CO2 emissions, so it is a […]
Oxbotica completes driverless journey on open road
The autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica has completed the first safe and sustainable deployment of a zero-occupancy, fully autonomous, new-type electric vehicle on publicly accessible roads in Europe. The all-electric AppliedEV vehicle, driven by Oxbotica, is operating in Oxford with no on-board driver, marking the next step in commercialising AV technology. The target for the […]
Green mapping project delivered by Manchester Metropolitan University set to boost roadside biodiversity
A highly detailed map of the habitats found alongside England’s busiest roads will be produced for the first time under plans to boost biodiversity. Manchester Metropolitan University has been commissioned to develop a new mapping system which will make it easier for National Highways, the government-owned company responsible for motorways and major A roads in England, to […]
ULEZ expansion plans could cover nearly all of London from 2023
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could be expanded to cover most of the capital by next year under new plans. To date the ULEZ in central London has helped halve lethal nitrogen dioxide by the roadside, the mayor’s office said in a report by the BBC. It said, ‘filthy air’ factored in about 4,000 […]
National Highways launches revised asset management strategy
National Highways has launched its revised asset management policy and approach with a focus on whole life costing and delivering an even more consistent approach to asset management on its network. The strategy, Our Approach to Asset Management, said that while the organisation has an established approach to whole life cost in line with its […]
Walkers and cyclists to benefit from £5.9m for active travel schemes in Surrey as council announces its latest round of funding
Surrey County Council has been awarded £5,959,396 of government funding to invest in more active travel improvement projects in Surrey. Building on the success of the first two rounds of the Active Travel Fund the county council has been awarded since 2020 with eight schemes, the new projects aim to enhance walking and cycling for […]
Gaist, Safecote and NIRA combine to exhibit at Cold Comfort, Harrogate
NIRA and Safecote will be hosting a stand (C27) alongside Gaist representatives at the upcoming Cold Comfort Harrogate event– which attracts leaders and policymakers from across the highways, technology and engineering sectors related to winter service provision. The event, held at the Harrogate Convention Centre, on 25th and 26th May, will be one of the first at […]
Clearway Group appoints Simon Waterfall as General Manager for its new Highways Division
The Clearway Group has announced the appointment of Simon Waterfall as General Manager (Highways), who will take overall responsibility for the company’s development in the highways sector. Mr Waterfall joins Clearway after spending the last few years with highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence where he held the position of Client Relationship Manager, focusing […]
