Reeves scraps ‘unaffordable’ A27 Arundel bypass
Following the announcement of the cancellation of the planned Stonehenge Tunnel, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now revealed that the bypass to take traffic on the A27 away from Arundel in West Sussex has also been scrapped, as the new Labour government insisted it had inherited a projected overspend of £21.9bn from the Conservatives. National Highways […]
Highways improvements in Leek to start next week
A major highways improvements scheme in Leek will start on Monday 5 August. The £360,000 scheme is being carried out by Staffordshire County Council and is part of a wider £50 million investment in the county’s roads over the next three years. The work on the A53 Buxton Road, is expected to take around six […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland awarded new major service and maintenance agreement with five West Anglian councils
SWARCO UK & Ireland have been awarded a new long-term service and maintenance contract for traffic signals and signage covering Bedford Borough Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Luton Council and Peterborough City Council. This new contract follows a successful collaboration between five individual local authorities which began in 2016 when the first contract […]
Car giants reportedly ‘selling driving data to insurers’ on the cheap
Two US senators, Ron Wyden of Oregon and Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, have conducted a recent investigation that lifts the lid on the sale of driver data to insurance companies. In a recent letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the pair of privacy advocates highlighted the type of data being harvested, which […]
MOT test changes ‘spark fears and major crackdown’
MOT changes could see driving tech regulated as safety fears spark a major crackdown, amid a Department for Transport investigation into whether advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will leave drivers at risk. Wales Online reports that the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has urged the government to include mandatory checks on these sophisticated vehicle features […]
Californian city to deploy all-electric police car fleet
A city in Southern California has become the first in the US to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials announced Monday, unveiling a fleet of 20 new Teslas. South Pasadena on the edge of Los Angeles will replace its gas-guzzling police cruisers with the Teslas to help protect public health and fight […]
Journeo celebrates £2m purchase order from Metroline
Leicestershire-based transport system services provider, Journeo PLC, has announced that it has received a purchase order for £2.1m from Metroline Manchester for the provision of its on-board bus safety systems and cloud-based services. The firm will install its latest high-definition digital CCTV systems on approximately 300 new vehicles that are due to enter service in […]
Exclusive offer imminent for ERTICO subscribers
As the build up to the 30th ITS World Congress gathers pace, ERTICO have ‘something special’ lined up just for its valued subscribers. If you would like to be among the first to access an exclusive, limited-time discount on the Delegate Passes for the 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai, there’s no better time than now to […]
Meon’s Live EXPO unveils the future of line marking and surface repair
The Meon Live EXPO 2024 was a showcase of innovation, collaboration and hands-on experiences that left a lasting impact on the line marking and surface repair industries. The event, held on 23 July, brought together industry experts, professionals and enthusiasts for a day filled with insightful presentations, interactive sessions and exciting demonstrations. One of the […]
