Clearview announces video analytics solution
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has announced it’s launching a new video analytics software platform to deliver comprehensive count and classification services from a standard CCTV image. Speaking at the Transport Technology Forum Autumn Update meeting in Manchester, the company’s Head of Urban and Rural, Pete Cattell (pictured) showed an example of the […]
Hounslow schools recognised by TfL for sustainable travel programme
Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel. Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel. This involves pupils, parents and teachers increasing their commitment to beating congestion, pollution […]
New money-saving transport campaign launches for Essex residents
Essex County Council has launched a new Safer, Greener, Healthier campaign which promotes the money-saving benefits of sustainable travel. The campaign, which will run for six weeks and appear on all the main social media platforms, shares tips and information about how cycling, walking, e-scooting and using public transport can help cut costs this winter. […]
Supertram on track for £8.6m upgrade
A £8.6m funding package for South Yorkshire’s Supertram system has been given the green light by local leaders, to pay for urgent renewal work on the tracks and trams. A further £4.3m has been approved to make the case to Government for significant additional investment in Supertram, as parts of the system come to the […]
JCT presentations now available to watch online
Two months after the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium attracted record numbers of participants, the wide range of papers delivered at the event have been made available free online. The whole event was recorded and produced thanks to the support of AGD, Clearview Intelligence, Messagemaker Displays, PTV, SRL, Smart Video and Sensing and TRL Software […]
Blueprint Coalition warns “inadequate” government support is jeopardising local climate action
A new progress report which reviews the effectiveness of central government support on local authority action on climate change and nature is reporting no government action has scored a green rating in the two years since a comprehensive set of recommendations in 2020. The Blueprint Progress Tracker is published by the Blueprint Coalition, a group of […]
Waymo rolls out driverless taxi service in American city of Phoenix
Google’s driverless car subsidiary Waymo has announced it will start taking fares in driverless vehicles from anyone with its app in the central area of Phoenix, Arizona. The widening of its service comes after months of testing, with millions of miles driven. Previously, the company had only been operating journeys with no safety driver behind […]
Scottish council confirms EV charging tariffs coming in the new year
Tariffs will be introduced on public electric vehicle charging points across North Lanarkshire from 1 January 2023. The council operates 122 charging points as part of the Scottish Government’s Charge Place Scotland network. Their installation was funded by Transport Scotland and up until now and in order to encourage EV uptake, there has been no […]
