Dutch Hack a wake-up call for UK transport cyber security
A leading cyber security expert says a suspected Russian cyber attack on the Dutch public prosecution office should be the moment the UK ITS industry really takes its cyber security obligations seriously. Reports in the Netherlands suggest dozens of speed cameras have been offline after a hack in June which led to the sites being taken […]
Aurrigo launches Canada’s first all-season, medium-speed autonomous shuttle trial
Coventry-based Aurrigo International plc is expanding its vehicle line-up into North America with the deployment of its nine-seater passenger Auto-Shuttle® in Kanata, Ontario, marking the start of Canada’s first all-season, medium- speed autonomous shuttle on public roads. The project, delivered with the Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) and in collaboration with Area X.O operated by Invest Ottawa, […]
RAC and INRIX predict almost 18m journeys to be made over August Bank Holiday
New figures from the RAC and INRIX suggest that 17.6m leisure journeys are expected to take place by car this August Bank Holiday with drivers in England and Wales eager to enjoy the last long weekend before Christmas. The RAC expects traffic to build from Friday to Saturday with 3m getaway trips likely to take […]
Bigger venue, bigger buzz: JCT Symposium draws new exhibitors to Leeds
The new location for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium has led to a surge in new exhibitors in the larger exhibition hall at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Adey Electronics, Chris Kennett Consultancy, Kapsch, Local Transport Projects, Mobius Networks and Braums-ATC have signed up for the first time, joining established participants AGD Systems, […]
Severn Bridge weight restriction: Welsh town bears the brunt of displaced traffic
The closure of the Severn Bridge to HGVs is leading to a dramatic increase in lorries travelling through the town of Caldicot in Monmouthshire, local councillors report. A weight restriction has been placed on the M48 crossing, between Wales and England, since the end of May to reduce the load on the cables supporting the […]
Roadtechs sets UK record for asphalt rejuvenation in a single shift
Roadtechs Group, the manufacturer, supplier, and installer of specialist surface treatment solutions, has succeeded in treating a record-breaking 9km of trunk road with Reclamite in just under five hours. Reclamite is a spray applied rejuvenation treatment that reverses the detrimental impact of weather on our roads, preventing cracks and defects which lead to potholes. It […]
Herefordshire seeking Professional Services Contractor to support Highways and Infrastructure
Hereordshire County Council has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of Professional Services Contractor to support Highways and Infrastructure. The Council’s objective for the service is for a single professional services provider (the Contractor) that: • Delivers responsive and high-quality multi-disciplinary professional services• Takes a partnership approach seeking to develop a long term […]
Worcestershire: Anger over ‘senseless’ roadworks that has Bromsgrove gridlocked
Residents of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire have labelled as “totally senseless” a roadworks project on the A38 through the county, with multiple road closures and diversions causing significant delays. The £50 million Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Project, or BREP, aims to widen a key part of the route which acts as a bypass to the town centre. But as the […]
M20 reopens after tractor falls off bridge
The M20 has reopened after a tractor fell off a bridge and on to the motorway’s central reservation below. The driver was airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London with serious injuries following the incident on the A227 overbridge near Wrotham, Kent, at around 11:15 on Monday. A dashcan video of the incident can be seen […]
TfL promises new app in wake of ‘failing’ Santander Cycles’ issues
TfL has pledged to roll out a “new and improved app” next year for hiring Santander Cycles after a series of complaints from users, including that it logs customers out every time it’s opened, does not store payment details and consistently crashes, says the BBC. More than half of total hires of the bicycles are […]