New section of Dorset Council sustainable travel route on Wimborne Road East and West open and ready for use
The major project of building accessibility improvements along Wimborne Road East and West in Ferndown, Dorset, funded through central government’s Transforming Cities Fund, has completed. The final section of this route between Cobham Road and Ameysford Road will be funded by Active Travel England and completed in 2024. The work to date spans 3.2km of improvements […]
Barnet Council’s cabinet approves five-year £97m road improvements package as ‘balanced budget’ is set
Barnet Council’s Cabinet has approved a recommended balanced budget for the next financial year, as well as proposals which include a record additional £97m for road and pavement improvement works over the next five years. In December, financial projections highlighted a £39m funding gap for 2024/25, driven by high inflation and increasing demand for statutory […]
A record €1 billion investment by Government since 2020 to prioritise safe walking and cycling for people
The Minister for Transport in Ireland Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority (NTA) Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce €290m in funding to local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. This latest allocation means 2024 will be the year […]
Clearview Intelligence returns as sponsor of biggest ever TTF Conference
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has signed up as the main sponsor for the Transport Technology Forum conference for the second year in a row. The popular event brings together national government, local authorities, suppliers and academia to explain government policy and showcase best practice and innovation in the use of technology. […]
Driverless vehicle collides with cyclist in San Francisco
A driverless vehicle operated by Google’s sister company Waymo has collided with a cyclist in San Francisco. The crash is making headlines in the city after a crash between a General Motors-owned Cruise vehicle and a pedestrian there last autumn. In this case, the San Francisco Standard reports the cyclist suffered injuries that were not […]
Ford looks at axing self parking feature
Carmaker Ford is considering getting rid of the automated parallel parking feature ias part of its cost-cutting measures in 2024, because few customers use it. Fox Business in the United States quotes Ford COO Kumar Galhotra as saying during a call with analysts that it plans to make some material and design changes aimed at […]
Greater London Authority criticised for ULEZ advert’s claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a claim against the accuracy of a radio advert promoting London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone. The advert, run around the time of ULEZ expansion last autumn, claimed “According to research, one of the most polluted places in London is inside your car.” Complainants challenged this assertion and the the […]
A9 dualling review ruled out
Scotland’s Transport Secretary says there has not, and will not be, a formal internal review into why the A9 will not be dualled by the original 2025 timetable. Mairi McAllan, the SNP Transport, New Zero and Just Transition Secretary confirmed no such review has taken place after being questioned by fellow SNP MSP, Fergus Ewing. […]
Council introducing automated yellow box enforcement after last year’s law change
West Northamptonshire Council has announced traffic enforcement will get underway this month in several areas where it says some drivers are ignoring or unaware of the restrictions in place. New regulations came into effect in May 2022 through the Traffic Management Act (2004) and the Department for Transport has changed legislation to enable local authorities […]
Toyota accused of collecting extensive customer data
The Australian consumer group CHOICE has issued a report saying smart technologies built into new Toyota cars pose “significant risks to customers’ privacy, collecting highly personal data and potentially sharing it with third-parties, from insurance companies to debt collection agencies”. Toyota’s Connected Services technology collects information such as vehicle location, driving data, fuel levels, and […]
