ITS World Congress Webinar Series: examining the challenges around the delivery of clean mobility
Clean and eco mobility plays a critical role in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating transportation-related environmental impacts. While there are many potential advantages, there are also some concerns standing in the way of widespread deployment, around infrastructure, renewable energy and the environmental footprint of EV battery production. The webinar hosted by ERTICO on 16 May was the […]
Surrey CC leader says M25 works have had “massive impact”
A council leader in Surrey said roadworks on the M25, which have resulted in full weekend closures along a stretch of the motorway, were “immensely frustrating”. Tim Oliver, leader of Surrey County Council, told the BBC that the works were “the right thing to do”. The M25 roadworks are part of a £317m upgrade to […]
Road traffic estimates in Great Britain, 2023: Report published on England’s road network
The Department for Transport has published a comprehensive National Statistics report that presents the 2023 annual estimates of traffic for England’s strategic and local road networks. Annual traffic statistics are compiled using data from around 8,000 roadside 12-hour manual counts, continuous data from automatic traffic counters, and data on road lengths. The next annual traffic […]
Inverness Mobility Hub offers modal choice
A Mobility Hub, the first of its kind in the Scottish Highlands, is now providing a seamless interchange between different modes of transport, making it easier for people to use public transport to travel in and around the city of Inverness. As well as providing bus links, Torvean Mobility Hub also offers bike,motorcycle, motorhome, car […]
Edinburgh: New tram project dealt funding blow
Edinburgh’s new tram project has been dealt a blow just months after its launch, after the Scottish Government said it could ‘not afford’ to fund the development of a business case. Edinburgh Council’s Lib Dems have raised concerns it leaves a “gaping £44 million black hole” in plans to build a north-south line – and […]
Problems with power supply cause most EV charger maintenance callouts
Techniche today announced the results of a study into why EV chargers break down, revealing that 30% of all charger breakdowns require an engineer visit to fix them. Problems with the power supply were the primary reason, responsible for 24% of engineer callouts. Payment terminals (20%), slow charging or charging failures (20%) and hardware failures […]
APCOA wins Wandsworth parking services contract
APCOA has been awarded a new parking services contract with the London Borough of Wandsworth, commencing on 1 August 2024. The contract centres around on-the-ground enforcement of the borough’s parking regulations by APCOA Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who will contribute towards the council’s focus on sustainability by covering the borough on foot or using an […]
Appeal for witnesses following death of e-scooter rider in London
Metropolitan Police detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Newham are appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward. Police were called at 01:50hrs on Sunday, 5 May to reports of a collision at Woolwich Manor Way, at the junction with Albatross Close, E6. Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended. […]
When is a pothole not a pothole?
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches (on Channel 4 tonight at 8pm) has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great […]
Teletrac Navman expands decarbonisation solutions
Connected mobility solutions provider Teletrac Navman has revealed major updates to its alternative energy product portfolio that will enable fleets to strategically plan, implement, and track the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to multi-fuel capabilities. EVE (Electric Vehicle Evaluator) by Teletrac Navman is an electric vehicle (EV) transition platform that utilises telematics data and […]
