Consultation launched on proposals to transform how people travel around Greater Cambridge
A consultation on ambitious proposals to transform the way people travel in, out and around Greater Cambridge has now opened. The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is asking people to have their say on changes which would create faster, cheaper, more reliable bus services running from earlier in the day to later at night, as well […]
Work to begin on the Llandrindod Wells to Howey Active Travel route in Powys
Work to the first two phases of a new active travel route in Llandrindod Wells will begin next week (24 October 2022). The route between Llandrindod Wells and Howey was identified and agreed following previous consultations on the county’s Active Travel Network Maps and has been out for consultation online for the past 12 months. […]
Fife Council say extra £6.2m spending on fixing roads is worth the investment
More than 3,600 road defects and potholes have been fixed in Fife since the start of April. Fife Council said that spending an extra £6.2 million and bringing in more staff to tackle the backlog of repairs was beginning to pay off. The council is also hopeful a new IT system for reporting problems will […]
<strong>VolkerFitzpatrick selected by Hampshire County Council for M27 Junction 10 upgrade</strong>
Hampshire County Council has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as their design and build contractor for delivering the planned M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme. This marks a key milestone for this significant and complex project which will enable the development of Welborne Garden Village to the north of Fareham. VolkerFitzpatrick and lead designer, Ramboll, bring significant expertise and […]
DfT testing “noise cameras” to detect rowdy drivers
A new-age road camera designed to identify and track drivers who break the law by revving engines and using modified exhausts is being installed in Bradford, before travelling to Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham as part of a trial to clampdown on antisocial driving. The Transport Secretary has confirmed these 4 locations will host the […]
Clearview Intelligence wins prestigious Best Use of Data award from ITS (UK)
Clearview Intelligence’s innovative Insight platform has won a hotly-contested ITS (UK) Award in the Best Use of Data and Connectivity category for what the judges described as “a great example of how data and digital connectivity can lead to real life impacts”. Insight is a Smart Mobility platform and provides a suite of applications for […]
QE2 Bridge closure into second day
A closure of the key Queen Elizabeth II crossing between Essex and Kent is into its second day as protestors who climbed the supports continue to occupy the bridge. Essex Police says it’s “working with partners” to try to safely resolve the situation. The protestors are from Just Stop Oil. One is a bridge engineer, […]
PTV launches new mobility software
Mobility software modelling company PTV Group is delivering its latest technologies and features which are part of the PTV Mobility Software Release 2023. The company says the new versions of PTV’s transportation modelling, multimodal simulation, and real-time traffic management solutions offer transportation professionals new levels of details, faster and better results, and even more efficiency […]
BMW and AWS collaborate on connected car solutions
BMW Group and Amazon Web Services have agreed a strategic collaboration that they say will see the companies develop innovative cloud technologies together with the aim of harnessing the data potential of future vehicle generations to maximum effect. The two companies are also cooperating to develop commercial off-the-shelf cloud solutions for securely managing vehicle data, […]
National Highways plans A14 closure ahead of rebuilding project
National Highways has announced a stretch of the A14 will be closed early next year for the creation of a contraflow while the road is rebuilt. The work on the road between junction 47A for Haughley and 49 at Tothill will rebuild and relay the carriageway, extending the life of the road for up to […]
