Children not wearing seat belts spotted by AI cameras in Devon and Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall Police have described it as ‘truly alarming’ that its Acusensus AI cameras have spotted 109 children not wearing seat belts, among over 2,000 people spotted committing that offence on the counties’ A-roads in July and August. Adrian Leisk, the head of road safety for Devon and Cornwall Police, has galled on the […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces Ready for the Future grant scheme
It’s not only children that are going “back to school” – highways and transport professionals can now also apply for funding to learn something new to add to their highways and transport expertise. Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has launched a new grant scheme to help address significant skills gaps in the highways and […]
JCT Symposium described as an “annual professional highlight”
Ahead of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham next week, participants have praised the event as “opportunity to catch up with industry friends and talk in detail about the advancements we are all contributing to”. 4way Consulting’s Smart Cities Sector Lead Shane Collins made the comments while promoting his company’s involvement in two […]
New bus service connecting Golders Green and Stamford Hill up and running
TfL’s new 310 bus service, is now operating between Golders Green and Stamford Hill. The introduction of the service follows a commitment made by the Mayor of London earlier this year in response to a longstanding request from residents, particularly in the local Jewish community, for a service to connect the neighbourhoods. This is the […]
Marlborough Highways win Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has secured the coveted Gold Award in the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) Employer Recognition Scheme. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the company, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to the Armed Forces Community. As signatories of the AFC scheme since 2022, and Silver members since 2023, the increase to […]
ITS UK Awards 2024: Deadline extended!
There’s some good news if you ran out of time to submit your entry for the leading celebration of the intelligent transport sector – the deadline has been extended by a further week. The ITS UK Awards showcase the innovation, expertise and dynamism of organisations, projects and individuals across the industry. There are 17 categories covering everything […]
Tees Valley Combined Authority select Yunex Traffic’s FUSION adaptive control solution
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has become the latest UK authority to select FUSION, Yunex Traffic’s innovative multimodal adaptive traffic control solution. This network-wide roll out across the whole of TVCA will bring the very latest adaptive control technology to Middlesbrough, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland. Representing the next key stage in TVCA’s Digital […]
National Highways stalwart set to retire after 20 years of service
After 20 years at National Highways, Birmingham-based asset manager Frank Bird is heading into well-earned retirement. After playing a major role in keeping our roads safe, Frank was awarded an MBE in July’s King’s Birthday Honours List. The 65-year old has made significant contributions it the agency’s operations including the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the 2012 […]
National Highways urged to act over weekly A1 crashes
National Highways has been urged to “pull their finger out” by Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for highways over an increasing number of serious accidents on the A1 between Grantham and Stamford. Richard Davies described the situation as an ‘absolute disgrace’ after the rising number of weekly accidents and delays, says Lincs Online. He expressed frustration, arguing […]
Key milestones achieved in Gothenburg Congestion Charging project
Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented the first phase of the Gothenburg Multi-Lane Free-Flow (MLFF) system. In terms of tolling stations and charging points, it ranks among the biggest urban congestion charging projects in the world. In total, 50 tolling stations and 91 charging points, each with its own gantry including cameras and othertechnical equipment, are […]
