Amazon cleared to demonstrate self-driving Zoox
The Trump administration has cleared the way for Zoox, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., to demonstrate self-driving cars that are truly driverless and do not need traditional driving controls such as a steering wheel. US auto safety regulators granted an exemption to federal vehicle safety standards for purpose-built driverless cars made by Zoox, the […]
The number of connected cars with embedded OEM telematics systems to surpass 500m by 2029, says report
The 10th edition of the Global Automotive OEM Telematics Market report has been published, with the main takeaway being that half a billion cars are expected to have embedded OEM telematics systems by 2029. Virtually all of the world’s leading carmakers have launched mass-market services in key regions today. The research estimates that 79% of all […]
Crash barrier contractor set for growth after multi-million pound MBO
One of the UK’s leading motorway crash barrier contractors has undergone a multi-million pound management buy-out backed by funding from Mercia Debt. The buy-out of Protek Fencing hands control of the business to Managing Director Kristoffer Sharp (pictured, right) and Commercial Manager Matthew Pickering (pictured, left), and paves the way for the retirement of former Contracts Director Scott Clayton. The […]
Glasgow: Active travel improvements on George V Bridge completed
Work to deliver a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle on and around George V Bridge is now complete. The rebalanced public space which prioritises those travelling actively, delivers a key node in our emerging City Network which aims to add 270km of safe, segregated cycle ways to existing […]
PTV helps to reduce calculation of PT network indicators by 50 per cent
Franco-German consultancy TransportTechnologie-Consult Karlsruhe (TTK) has used PTV Lines to save time and resources during a bus network redesign project. The main focus of TTK’s work is on transportation and mobility planning, particularly for local and regional bus and rail services, helping municipalities, public transport authorities, and operators meet the challenges of optimizing networks, restructuring services […]
National Highways urges drivers to consider travel plans ahead of major A-road closures
Drivers are being urged to only travel through the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding areas if their journey is essential due to major road closures on the A1 and A421 in Bedfordshire next weekend. The closures are part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements and will allow National Highways to safely connect […]
Thames Coastal Path gets Active Travel upgrade
National Highways has upgraded a key section of the Thames Coastal Path in East Tilbury, improving public access to the outdoors while protecting the local environment. The improved link between Coalhouse Fort and Thameside Nature Park, which continues on from the Two Forts Way section completed in 2022, forms part of the King Charles III […]
Borders town needs a second one-way system to ease gridlock, says Councillor
Calls are being made for a second one-way system to be considered in Selkirk. Just weeks after Transport Scotland announced it was taking forward plans for a new roads system around Selkirk high street, a local councillor is pushing for similar changes on other streets. Damage to parked cars and gridlock are regularly reported around […]
Oxford: Roadworks frustration as art inspiration
A mural depicting a workman lounging lazily on a hammock has been painted to convey frustration over delays to major roadworks in Oxfordshire The artwork, Road to Nowhere, was inspired by the £231m Botley Road project to upgrade Oxford Station, which saw Network Rail close the route in April 2023 as part of a major […]