Jet Plant Hire remembers dedicated employee with the launch of a special new award
Jet Plant Hire has bestowed a special new award to one of its most dedicated employees. The new trophy, presented to an employee who most embodies the values Jet operates to, has been named after Nick Verhoest. Affectionately known as ‘Knocker’, Nick passed away in October last year. He had worked at Jet for 18 […]
AGD Systems to supply advanced technology to the Tees Valley
AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has secured the tender to supply cutting-edge Traffic Signal Detectors and Nearside Detectors to the Tees Valley. This long-standing partnership with the five Tees Valley local authorities, responsible for traffic signal maintenance and design, demonstrates a forward-thinking and innovative approach to modernising transport infrastructure. By enhancing road […]
ITS UK tells Parliament’s Transport Committee: Sustainable funding and changes to regulations needed for DRT
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, has appeared before Parliament’s Transport Select Committee to give evidence for their Buses Connecting Communities inquiry. Speaking on the use of demand responsive transport (DRT) systems, Sugarman urged the Committee to consider: The session also covered a variety of topics around buses, with ITS UK urging a more […]
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge announced ahead of April opening
The new Silvertown Tunnel under the Thames will open on 7 April 2025, linking Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula. The new tunnel will help to reduce congestion in and around the Blackwall Tunnel, help make peak time journeys faster and allow for better public transport links between both sides of the river. […]
New traffic cameras for ‘problem areas’ across Bristol
Traffic cameras will be installed in Bristol to catch drivers who ignore no entry signs and make banned turns. Bristol City Council said it would work with Avon and Somerset Police to enforce traffic regulations in four “problem locations” in Fishponds, Redland, St George and Lawrence Hill from Monday. Drivers caught in the first six […]
Approval given to £290 million M3 improvements to support over 2000 homes in Winchester
Winchester is set to see faster, safer journeys and 2000 new homes, as ministers approve the M3 J9 scheme in South Hampshire. Backed by £290 million of government funding, the road scheme will significantly speed up journey times, reducing the current bottleneck and saving commuters, businesses and tourists hundreds of hours each week. Peak time […]
On the right Lines: PTV enhances its Public Transport service planning tool
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group has issued a major new feature to its web-based tool for local authorities and bus operators to better plan public transport routes and timetables. The software, which enables operators to deliver services to more passengers while maximising efficiency and minimising cost, now includes passenger demand assignment and ridership […]
Solar Gates launches new Micro-Barrier
Solar Gates UK has introduced the latest innovation in its INSTABOOM family – the INSTABOOM Flagger, alightweight, solar-powered micro-barrier designed for fast, safe traffic management. Deployed by a single operator in under a minute, the Flagger acts as an effective visual deterrent for incursion control within short-term temporary works areas. Ideal for managing pedestrian or cycle […]
Bus operator issues warning to passengers following smartcard scam
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire’s largest bus operator has issued a warning to passengers following an online scam that claims to offer discounted travel. Fraudulent promotions have appeared on social media featuring images of Stagecoach buses, along with other operators across the UK, claiming that passengers can purchase a smartcard for just £2 that is valid for six […]
Flow Labs and Carahsoft partner to streamline access to AI-powered traffic management solutions
Flow Labs and Carahsoft Technology Corp have announced a partnership that aims to streamline the procurement process for Government agencies, allowing them to procure Flow Labs’ innovative traffic management platform. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Flow Labs Public Sector distributor, making their solutions available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and National […]
