Bringing residents together to make Hackney main roads work for everyone
Hackney Council has launched a new type of engagement with residents, which brings together 22 local people, selected to reflect the diversity of Hackney’s population and range of views, to explore key transport issues in the borough. Participants will take part in four workshops, where they will work through complex issues, hear from experts, and […]
“Cumberland Go” Rolls Out, New Bus Services Take Off
Cumberland Council has announced the launch of several new subsidised bus services and the continuation of successful 2024 routes, delivered in a phased rollout beginning this November. This initiative is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to improving public transport across the region and is backed by £3.55 million in government funding. The new services […]
UK SMEs again offered cost-effective chance to take part in the ITS European Congress
The Transport Technology Forum is again giving small and medium enterprises the opportunity to attend Europe’s leading Intelligent Transport Systems event next April by taking a space on the UK Pavilion. The TTF has hosted the Pavilion at previous European Congresses in Lisbon and Seville, as well as the ITS World Congress in Dubai last […]
Acusensus distracted driving cameras explained on national radio
Two people driving the take-up of cameras designed to change driver behaviour and improve road safety have appeared on BBC Radio Five Live to explain the value of the technology. Acusensus UK General Manager Geoff Collins and Adrian Leisk, Devon and Cornwall Police’s Head of Road Safety, were interviewed by Adrian Chiles on the station, […]
Transport Scotland considers traffic signal solution to A9
The Scottish Government is looking at installing traffic signals on a single carriageway section of the A9 to try to improve road safety at a notorious junction. The Herald Newspaper reports a reduced speed limit is also being considered on the road at Dunkeld, after a Perth and Kinross councillor wrote to the cabinet secretary […]
Menai Suspension Bridge fully reopens after bolts issue
The Menai Suspension Bridge has fully reopened to two-way traffic following the completion of temporary works to address an issue in a number of bolts on the bridge. The bridge, which links the island of Anglesey to mainland Wales was shut after investigations discovered bolts on beams under the bridge needed replacing. The reopening coincides […]
APCOA to deliver major parking services contract for Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure
The parking and mobility services provider APCOA has agreed a new contract with Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure to deliver services across all areas of the country. The contract, which starts on 1 November, includes the establishment of 19 regional operational bases and two vehicle pounds, providing a fully integrated network to support DfI’s transport […]
UK drivers set to face 1.5 million new potholes this winter
UK drivers could face an estimated 1.2-1.5 million new potholes on British roads this winter, with up to 500,000 likely to remain unrepaired by spring, according to new analysis of highway maintenance transparency reports from 62 local authorities by Triopsis, the specialist highways AI scheduling software provider. The analysis reveals that despite the best efforts […]
Driving test backlogs: Transport Committee publishes letters with Minister
The Transport Committee has published correspondence with the Government regarding its efforts to reduce waiting times for learner drivers to secure tests. The two letters, between Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury and Simon Lightwood, Minister for Roads and Buses, discusses plans to upgrade the DVSA’s online booking system which continues to be exploited by resale bots. […]
Staffordshire addresses Burton traffic delays
Staffordshire County Council has taken action to ease traffic congestion on Trent Bridge in Burton following recent delays. Drivers had been reporting problems with the traffic lights controlling traffic heading towards Swan Junction. The issue was caused by a communications fault, which stopped the system from automatically adjusting signal timings to manage traffic flow. Instead, […]