Clearview Intelligence SolarLite road stud wins Live Labs “Dragons’ Den”
A solar-powered road stud solution being used in the East Riding of Yorkshire to reduce emissions from streetlighting has won a “Dragons’ Den”-style pitching session at the ADEPT Live Labs 2 expo. The Clearview Intelligence SolarLite solution uses solar powered illuminated road studs to provide Lane delineation to examine how they can be used instead […]
Report highlights active travel inequality
A new report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) has identified barriers preventing many people from enjoying the benefits of active travel, particularly those from disadvantaged communities. The Active Travel and Social Justice Report, which was was compiled by Dr. Tom Cohen and Dr. Ersilia Verlinghieri of the University of […]
JCT Symposium promises strong focus on using traffic signals to support active travel
Delegates at this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium will hear five learned papers from industry experts sharing real-life experiences in boosting active travel on the road network. The popular event in September, at its new location of the Royal Armouries in Leeds, will hear from Zach Mabbs, an Inspector at Active Travel England, discussing “All […]
TfL sets out new plan to support the taxi trade, private hire industry and passengers over the coming years
Transport for London has set out a new plan to enable the capital’s taxi trade and private hire industry to meet the challenges of the next five years. It says London’s licensed taxi and private hire services play a vital role in London’s green and sustainable transport network. They provide important services for Londoners and […]
ERTICO announces “inspiring” Plenary speaker line-up for ITS European Congress
ERTICO have revealed a selection of inspiring leaders who will be joining the High-Level Programme at this year’s ITS European Congress including the European Commission, Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, European Space Agency, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Regional Government of Andalusia, Polis Network, among many other leading organisations. Speakers include Steve Dellenback, […]
The North will no longer be held to ransom by broken transport system, insists PM
People across the North will no longer be held back by a broken transport system and empty promises, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has said as he announced more funding to deliver the largest rail investment in the North in decades. After years of false promises and underdelivery, the government is intent on delivering […]
Transport Action Network says LTC private finance idea “makes a weak economic case even weaker”
The sustainable transport lobby group Transport Action Network has written to the Planning Inspectorate setting out its objections to the decision to consider private finance to fund the Lower Thames Crossing. A Development Consent Order for the project was approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander earlier in the week. But in […]
Nottingham’s Streets for People programme making good progress
Over 45 schemes have now been completed across Nottingham as part of the city’s Streets for People programme. Using £5.85 million investment from the Government’s Local Transport Plan, we are continuing with the Streets for People programme to improve roads/paths and make walking and cycling easier and safer. The roads chosen for improvement have been […]
VINCI renews its multi-year highways maintenance contract with Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council has renewed its long-term highways contract with Ringway, VINCI Construction’s UK-based subsidiary. The contract was first awarded in 2012. The new seven-year contract will start from 1 October 2025 and includes potential extensions until 2039 then 2046. The contract, worth at least £55 million a year, covers maintenance and upgrade work on more than 5,000 km of roads and […]
Lower Thames Crossing partners hail pivotal decision on road to growth
Cascade, the Technical Partner on the Lower Thames Crossing and who supported development of the Development Consent Order, have issued a statement regarding the Government’s decision earlier this week. “We are delighted that the Lower Thames Crossing has received planning permission from the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP on Tuesday 25 March. […]
