TTF Conference Exhibition sells out for fourth year in a row
The intelligent transport systems supply chain has once again shown its support for one of the premier industry events of the year, as the Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference returns to Nuneaton, with the exhibition space now filled with 26 companies for the three-day event. The Conference, from 6-8 May at the Leonardo Hotel at […]
£200m Norfolk road scheme gets government approval
Norwich residents are set to see faster journeys and thousands of new homes and jobs in the region as ministers approve the long delayed A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction scheme, the government has announced. Backed by over £200 million, this road development will significantly speed up journey times, reduce pressure on the junction and save commuters, businesses […]
WeRide makes first European fully driverless commercial Robobus deployment
Autonomous driving technology firm WeRide has today announced the first European fully driverless commercial deployment of its Robobus as part of a shuttle service partnership with beti, Renault Group, and Macif that will feature an Level 4 automated mobility service in France’s Drôme region. WeRide will provide its L4 autonomous technology for a passenger transport […]
Thales partners with Cubic to launch next-generation eSIM solutions for connected vehicles
Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, and Cubic, a leading global provider of software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, have announced a collaboration to drive innovation and simplify connectivity management. Leveraging Thales’s eSIM management platform, Cubic will enhance its eSIM solution capabilities to align with the latest GSMA standards, ensuring seamless global connectivity across industries such as automotive, […]
West Bromwich MP calls for harsher penalties to clamp down on ‘ghost’ plates
Drivers caught using illegal “ghost” licence plates that are all-but invisible to speed cameras would face tougher penalties under a proposed change to the law. The plates, made of reflective material unreadable for police cameras, are being used by some drivers to get away with running red lights, drink driving and ignoring speed limits, a […]
AESIN 2025 issues Call for Presentations
The call for technical session presentations for the forthcoming AESIN (Automotive Electronics Innovation) Conference 2025 is now open. The deadline for final submissions is 4 April 2025, with final notifications due by Friday 18 April 2025. The event takes place on 19 June at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwicjshire. There are several opportunities […]
East Midlands to receive £175m to improve region’s roads and public transport
Nearly £175 million for transport in the region is set to be approved in the next year (2025/26) – with a further £19m also being considered down the line. The funding, £88million of which is new to the region and is thanks to the East Midlands having a regional Mayor and a Combined County Authority. […]
Protests as Shropshire Council reiterates benefits of Shrewsbury relief road
Shropshire Council has published a revised business case for the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury, which estimates the scheme would cost £215m. Environmental campaigners held a ‘Funeral for the Future’ protest before it was presented to a meeting at Shrewsbury’s Guildhall on Thursday, with some dressed as pallbearers, carrying coffins and headstones. Opposition parties […]
Active Travel funding boost for Hertfordshire Council
Active Travel England have allocated £5,814,232 of additional funding to support active travel initiativesacross Hertfordshire. The funding will enable the development and delivery of local walking, wheeling, and cycling schemes, alongside community engagement initiatives. This supports the objectives in our Corporate Plan and a number of key policy areas including transport the environment, public health […]
6,000 LEDs providing brighter and greener journeys for passengers
TfL’s is continuing to decarbonise its operations with the installation of 6,000 Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs at King’s Cross St Pancras Tube station. This is the latest of the 120 stations across the Tube network to be upgraded, which means more than 40 per cent of the Tube network is now brighter and more efficiently lit, making journeys […]
