Over 300 individuals nominated for 2023 Highways Heroes awards
Over 300 individuals have been nominated for this year’s Highways Heroes Awards. Following the closing date of last Friday (23rd June) the organiser has announced that yet again, year on year, the Highways Heroes Awards have continued to. break records with a total of 313 individuals nominated for this year’s awards. Last year the total […]
Pothole innovation trial in Oxfordshire believed to be first of its kind in the country
After a winter that saw the number of potholes reported in Oxfordshire double compared to the same period last year, a trial has taken place – believed to be the first of its kind in the UK – aimed at improving the repair process. On Monday and Tuesday, 26 – 27 June, Oxfordshire County Council […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland signs new agreement with Swansea Council to deliver new end-to-end signage solution
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed what it calls a “significant” new contract with Swansea Council to design, install and maintain a bespoke vehicle activated signage solution to support the new 20mph national speed limits, and warn drivers of their high speeds. In March, the Welsh Government passed a […]
New Local Authority transport technology resource highlighted at Innovation Festival
Local authority delegates and their advisers attending the LCRIG Innovation Festival next week will be reminded of a huge new resource being available to them by the Department for Transport through the Transport Technology Forum which will help them maximise the effectiveness of technology to deliver new and improved services to users. The Manual for […]
ITS UK in HOTA review plea
The industry association for Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS UK is calling for the Home Office to review the process by which it approves enforcement technology for use on the road network, Home Office Type Approval. HOTA is a testing and certification process overseen by the Home Office that enforcement technology must pass before evidence from […]
Nottingham completes Electric Van Experience trial
A trial offering businesses in Nottingham and Derby the chance to try electric vehicles before they buy has ended with 79 organisations planning to take on 158 electric or hybrid vehicles. More than £2.6m from National Highways, and an equivalent of £1m from Nottingham City Council, funded the two-year trial. The aim was to speed […]
Suffolk Police detect 200 offences using HGV “supercab”
Police in Suffolk have stopped more than 170 vehicles and detected over 200 offences, as part of a week-long operation primarily focused on heavy goods vehicles, but also detecting any offences committed by all motorists. Operation Tramline saw police provided with an HGV tractor unit by National Highways, which allowed officers to carry out […]
Hyundai connected services users top ten million
Hyundai Motor Group has announced it has surpassed 10 million global connected car service subscribers. The milestone comes just one year and 10 months after reaching 5 million subscribers in August 2021, something which the company says supports the acceleration of the Group’s Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) strategy. Hyundai says the services used “have evolved beyond […]
Sandwell Council consults on Moving Traffic Enforcement powers
Councillors in the Sandwell area of the West Midlands are to consult on changes to enforcement of Moving Traffic Offences in the borough after agreeing to ask Police for more powers. A public consultation with Sandwell residents and West Midlands police chief constable, Craig Guildford, will take place for six weeks from next month. Offences […]
