Wellbeing on Wheels: All aboard the positivity bus
Drivers, Engineers, and Support Teams for Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator have been encouraged to get on board a specially decorated bus and ride into the new year in a positive state of mind. Stagecoach East’s Wellbeing on Wheels (WoW) Bus is touring its four depots, which serve the region, encouraging colleagues to start […]
Kent: Consultation launches on improvements to the A229 Blue Bell Hill
Kent County Council (KCC) has today launched its second public consultation on proposals to improve one of the county’s worst roads for congestion and road safety, the A229 Blue Bell Hill. With future housing developments in the area, and the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, traffic issues are expected to worsen which need to be addressed. […]
ITS World Congress 2027 focuses on Connecting Ideas and Transforming Transport
The organisers of the 33rd ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre in October 2027 have announced the theme for the event: Connect Ideas. Transform Transport. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), the Department for Transport, Department of Business and Trade, ITS UK and Visit Britain, are collaborating with the organiser, ERTICO – ITS Europe […]
Welcome to Dottingham: Dott announced as e-scooter operator for Nottingham
Nottingham City Council has announced the re-launch of e-scooters across the city, with Dott chosen to operate the scheme. The striking blue and red e-scooters are approved by DfT and are used in other UK cities such as Bristol and Milton Keynes. The e-scooters are expected to be on the streets in early spring 2025 and will […]
Shropshire CC launches road safety education programme for primary schools
Shropshire Council’s sustainable travel team has launched ‘Our Journey’ – an engaging new virtual road safety education programme for primary schools across the county. Designed to empower students with essential safety skills for independent and sustainable travel, the programme combines creativity, technology, and local collaboration to make road safety education more accessible and fun than […]
Consultation opens on proposed A10 road crossing
Residents are being invited to have their say about a proposed new crossing of the A10 bypass, to the southwest of Ely, where it connects with the A142 Witchford Road. A public consultation on the proposals opens today, Wednesday 22 January 2025 from 12.00pm midday, and closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025. The […]
Worcestershire on-demand bus services expand further
The Worcestershire On-Demand bus services in Bromsgrove and surrounding areas and Malvern Hills have been expanded, improving the reach of the already successful services even further. The services, which enable people to book a bus to pick them up and take them to a location anywhere within the zone and some key places outside of […]
Starmer to curb ‘Nimby’ legal blocks on infrastructure
Major infrastructure projects such as nuclear power stations, railway lines, road expansions and wind farms will be built faster under new planning rules, the government has pledged. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Nimby (Not in My Back Yard) “blockers” of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances “to frustrate growth” through repeated legal challenges, […]
Planning kerbside EV charging networks and implementing bookable solutions discussed at TTF Working Group meeting
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group is hosting a day of expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and real-world case study presentations at an in-person meeting in Stafford on 18 March. The event is designed specifically for local authorities to explore innovative approaches and share best practices in the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) […]
HERE focused on creating a digital representation of reality
For logistics and fleet operations, customizable graphics and real-time map data can make all the difference. HERE’s maps use contextual and intuitive map displays powered by unique map attributes, including millions of real-time updates across the globe. HERE Map Rendering consists of a suite of powerful APIs that enable you to create interactive solutions tailored […]
