VESOS looking out for  X_HeERO

The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions is leading the British contribution to Europe’s review of the emergency alerting system’s services across the continent. eCall automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when the airbags are deployed, and it can also be manually activated by the driver or passenger by […]

VINCI completes acquisition of FM Conway

The agreement for VINCI Construction to fully acquire infrastructure services business FM Conway, was completed on Friday 31January 2025. FM Conway now joins the network of VINCI Construction to support the further growth of the company and bring additional firepower to its already successful business model, with a clear focus on innovation and sustainability. With […]

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce holds first ‘constructive’ meeting for three years

A taskforce aimed at getting Hammersmith Bridge back open to motor vehicles have met for the first time in over three years. The group had held its last meeting under the previous Conservative Government in November 2021, but was reconvened on Thursday afternoon by Labour’s minister for local transport, Simon Lightwood. The 138-year-old bridge has been closed to cars, […]

M8 Woodside Viaducts repairs: WSP appointed as technical advisors

Transport Scotland has awarded a contract to WSP UK Limited to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair of the M8 Woodside Viaducts. The work includes the design and implementation of a permanent solution to the structures, which form a vital part of the M8 through Glasgow. Subject to completion of a mandatory 10-day […]

Suffolk PCC calls for lower speed limit on A14

A police boss said users of a major road in Suffolk faced “chaos and pandemonium” as he called for a speed limit trial to reduce collisions. The A14 has seen a spate of collisions leading to full and partial closures over the past few weeks. National Highways data given to the BBC showed there had been a […]

Nottingham Knight: Email error delays junction works

A consultation on plans to expand Nottingham’s congested Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft A52 junctions has been extended after officials realised an email address wasn’t working. The survey for work on the congested areas near West Bridgford will be extended. This is because a previous email address for residents submit objections and comments is “no longer valid”, National Highways said. […]

Funding boost to prevent 30,000 potholes on Welsh roads

An extra £25m to renew Wales’ major roads and prevent around 30,000 road defects and potholes has been announced by the Welsh Government. The funding boost will see an extra 100km of the strategic road network resurfaced in the new financial year. Roads that are most in need of repairs will be renewed, with thousands […]

ITS UK Essay Competition: One month to go!

This annual competition celebrates emerging talent in transport technology, inviting 1,500-word papers on key themes for the sector. Two winners will be awarded – for the best submission by an early careers professional (someone in the first five years of their ITS career) and for the best student or apprentice essay. Each winner will receive a £500 prize, a mentoring session with either Dr Joanna […]

Is AI-powered, self-healing asphalt a step towards net-zero roads?

A team of scientists from Swansea University and King’s College London, in collaboration with scientists in Chile, is designing a new type of self-healing asphalt that can mend its own cracks without the need for maintenance or human intervention. Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), […]

European Commission presses on with driverless cars initiative

“Forge ahead with driverless cars”. The European Commission is continuing to work towards what is increasingly a challenge. The Commissioner for Industrial Strategy, Stephane Séjourné, has made assurances that the goal is to forge ahead. The Commission, he said, responding to a parliamentary question, is looking at a large-scale industrial capacity, says EU News. To that end, the EU will […]

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