TTF Conference focusses on signals – live blog
The Transport Technology Forum is looking at the £70 million signals funding for English local authorities today (25 April). This includes the £50 million already allocated for the Traffic Signals Obsolescence Grant and Green Light Fund, and the bidding process for the Intelligent Traffic Management Fund. Follow our updates here: 10.00 The four main traffic […]
Go-Ahead accelerates digital transformation for vehicle inspections
The Go-Ahead Group, in partnership with Tranzaura, is delivering digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency across its regional bus services in the UK. This collaboration is a five-year partnership and highlights Go-Ahead’s commitment to innovation, reliability of bus services and as a result, increased customer satisfaction. By October 2024, Go-Ahead’s bus companies will be able […]
Highways sector tools up to bring carbon emissions down
DfT-endorsed industry group Highways Sector Council has launched a ‘free to use’ Toolkit to help Asset Owners, Designers, Contractors and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080, the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings. As a key step in their commitment to driving down carbon emissions in the industry, the […]
Gather appoints new Commercial Director
Gather, the platform for capturing and managing site records digitally, is proud to announce the appointment of Ben Walker as its new Commercial Director. Widely respected for his extensive experience with contract management and digital transformation, Walker founded CEMAR in 2003 to help large-scale infrastructure projects manage New Engineering Contracts (NEC) and International Federation of […]
OEMs can “generate $1600 per vehicle from Connected Car services”
The evolution of mobile connectivity has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. From the foundational 2G that introduced cellular networks to the transformative 4G that revolutionized video streaming, each generation of mobile technology has brought profound changes. Now, with 5G, we are entering an era of “isolated connected solutions” such as 5G-enabled factories, campuses, and stadiums, […]
Tesla reveals autonomous ride-hailing service plan
During a first-quarter earnings presentation on Tuesday, Tesla provided glimpses of what “robotaxi” users could expect from their future app designed to summon driverless cars through an intuitive interface, says IoT Tech News. The upcoming ride-hailing service will allow users the ability to conveniently call for a Tesla vehicle, adjust the temperature inside the car, track its […]
National Highways responds to BBC Panorama’s “out of context” Smart Motorways episode
National Highways have issued a strongly worded statement in response to the airing of the BBC’s Smart Motorways: When Technology Fails episode of its long-running Panorama programme. The full, comprehensive statement can be read here but below is a brief summary of their feeling that the programme missed out several instances of “contextual” detail. “BBC […]
Siemens Megawatt Charging System delivers 1MW charge for first-time
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed the first successful 1MW charge, in a pilot which brought together a prototype MCS charging station from Siemens and a long-haul prototype eTruck from a well-established OEM. Growth in the battery electric truck industry is being driven by technological developments in both battery and charger technology. The growing demand for zero […]
ITS World Congress 2027 host calls for UK industry engagement
Head of Transport Innovation at Transport for West Midlands, Chris Lane, has called on UK industry to get involved in the planning for the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress to take place in the region. Birmingham is Preferred Host for the global event, and TfWM has already started work on delivery. With 15,000 people expected […]
National Highways defends smart motorways after tech failures
National Highways has defended the safety record of so-called smart motorways after claims technology supposed to keep drivers safe fails regularly. Figures obtained by Panorama revealed hundreds of incidents when crucial safety equipment was out of action, leaving vehicles stranded in fast-flowing traffic. Furthermore, a traffic officer who works on the network told the programme […]
