VESOS eCall solution provides road safety benefit “there for the taking”
Motoring and road safety stakeholders are welcoming the National Highways award of pathfinder funding for new initiatives to help manage hazards on motorways and major A roads, including the VESOS solution for harnessing the benefit of data generated by the eCall system.” VESOS is one of nine new ideas selected by National Highways to receive […]
Scottish Transport Secretary announces flat fare bus trial
A flat fare for bus trips is to be trialled in Scotland following a review of the cost of public transport triggered by the SNP’s power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens, reports The Scotsman. It also recommended under 22s would get free inter-island foot passengers travel in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, and 18 to 21-year-old islanders […]
Pay-by-mile not planned for London, says Mayor Khan
In a letter to London’s transport commissioner Andy Lord, Sadiq Khan has pledged not to expand London’s ULEZ scheme if he if he is re-elected as Mayor in May. and he also “categorically” ruled out the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme as well as any additional emissions measures, reports the London Evening Standard. “There is […]
Reading secures £4.7m funding for first battery electric bus fleet
Two of Reading’s most popular bus routes will be served by the town’s first battery electric bus fleet following a successful bid for funding by the Council and Reading Buses. DfT announced that Reading had secured £4.7m from the Zero Emissions Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) fund. The funding will see the delivery of 24 electric […]
UltraCrete partners with Salford City College
UltraCrete have announced their partnership with Salford City College Group, whichwill see all students working towards their Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship become UCARS Accredited. UltraCrete are passionate about training and have been advocates and supporters ofproviding opportunities for enhanced learning and education for many years. With that inmind, in 2022 they launched their industry-leading […]
Over 14m UK car journeys planned for Easter weekend, say INRIX and The RAC
More than 14m leisure journeys are expected to be made by car this Easter weekend when the bank holiday collides with most UK schools breaking up, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans from INRIX and the RAC. Data indicates Good Friday could spell some of the worst delays for drivers as an […]
West Yorkshire: Over 220,000 caught in first year of New Enforcement Strategy
Over 220,000 speeding motorists have been caught in the 12 months since the West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership launched its new enforcement strategy on the county’s roads. Of these more than 32,200 offences were detected at 40 new enforcement sites which were introduced in direct response to public concerns. In February 2023, the Safety Camera […]
