Grid Smarter Cities wins Future of Parking accolade at British Parking Awards
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has won the Future of Parking Award at the prestigious British Parking Awards in London. The company has developed its Kerb® Delivery solution to enable freight drivers to book their kerbside loading slots in advance, meaning no loitering in the carriageway or circling the roads and therefore reducing congestion […]
EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices
The EU Data Act came into force at the end of last week, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, such as cars and smartwatches, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases access to high-quality data and with it the potential for […]
Valerann’s AI incident detection and prediction software showcased on BBC News
British start-up Valerann’s AI traffic incident detection solution has been featured on BBC News programme Tech Now. The feature shows how the system processes data from various sources, including navigation apps and CCTV, to flag critical alerts. The feature shows how the software identified a traffic slowdown and a subsequent collision by analysing Waze reports […]
Lights out! Clearview SolarLite road studs prove to be a safe carbon-cutting replacement to streetlighting
A new report into decarbonisation of street lighting has detailed how millions of pounds a year and hundreds of thousands of tons of CO2 could be saved by replacing them with solar road studs or reflective markings, without any negative effect on road safety. The East Riding of Yorkshire’s “Right Lighting, Right Place, Right Time” […]
New bidding rules issued for Scheme Delivery Framework 2
National Highways has issued new bidding and award rules for Scheme Delivery Framework 2, its £14.5 billion eight-year procurement initiative (2027-2035) designed to deliver renewals and small improvement works across England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN). SDF2 replaces the current Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) and Pavement Delivery Framework (PDF), covering civil works, pavement repairs, drainage, traffic management, and design services through […]
Last chance to book places for JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium are giving industry experts one last chance to book their place to be involved in the event in Leeds next week. This Symposium takes place at the Royal Armouries Conference Centre from 23-25 September, and includes two days of academic presentations and speeches, including a keynote […]
Plugged-In Communities: £4m to decarbonise transport
Community transport operators are invited to apply for Scottish Government funding to invest in zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. The latest round of the Plugged-in Communities Fund makes £4 million available for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, and the associated charging infrastructure. Since the launch of the Plugged-in […]
Kiely Group backs preventative road maintenance training with 7 October event
Kiely Group has welcomed the joint initiative of the RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) toencourage Government’s recommendation to councils that carry out little or no preventative road maintenance to revisit preventative measures as an option. The announcement came at the conclusion of Pothole Prevention Week that highlighted the vital role of low-cost, […]
Staffordshire: New strategy will prevent roadwork delays, says Councillor Peter Mason
Cllr Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, says he is keen to work with utility companies to prevent unnecessary roadwork delays. The strategy would ensure repairs were carried out by imposing stricter rules and using fines to ensure compliance, says Lichfield Live. He has now written to utility companies asking them […]
Digital ambulance alert system goes live in the South East
The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has installed its new digital alert system across for counties. With ambulances responding to thousands of calls every year, the system helps make the roads safer by alerting drivers to ambulances responding to emergencies nearby. In partnership with ACETECH Global and HAAS Alert, the digital alert system is […]