Bristol City Council adopts Yunex Traffic’s Yutraffic FUSION
Bristol City Council has selected Yunex Traffic’s adaptive traffic control solution Yutraffic FUSION to optimise traffic flow and support sustainable transport across the city. Developed with Transport for London, Yutraffic FUSION is a real-time, multimodal traffic management solution that models and optimises the needs of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and emergency […]
HORIBA MIRA and TIER IV collaborate to fuel autonomous driving deployments
HORIBA MIRA and autonomous driving open-source software specialists TIER IV have initiated a collaborative project to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies in the United Kingdom and Europe. Through this collaboration, HORIBA MIRA will provide access to its facilities and engineering expertise, while TIER IV will focus on expanding its autonomous driving […]
smartmicro radar sensors optimising traffic flow at Plymouth’s busiest roundabout
Radar sensors installed by smartmicro at Marsh Mills, the largest and busiest roundabout in Plymouth, Devon, are playing a pivotal role in optimising traffic flow. Marsh Mills handles 35,000 vehicle movements daily, and as a critical gateway for visitors and a vital commuter route connecting the eastern part of the city to the waterfront and […]
+impact named as supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Transport Technology Framework
Serco’s advisory business +impact has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Transport Technology Framework – the UK public sector’s largest provision of transport and mobility services consultancy. +impact’s appointment spans four lots, including: Lot 1 – Transport Professional ServicesLot 2 – Transport Data ServicesLot 7a – System IntegrationLot 7c – Transport […]
Chancellor confirms appointment of infrastructure and planning adviser to clear path for new investments
Leading planning lawyer Catherine Howard has been appointed to advise Chancellor Rachel Reeves to help drive through the next phase of the government’s planning reforms with Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, to ‘get Britain building.’ The Chancellor has vowed that tomorrow’s Autumn Budget will focus on building an economy that works for working people by taking […]
Waymo gets huge California expansion approval
Waymo has secured a massive regulatory win that could completely change California’s transport landscape. The Google-owned robotaxi company has announced that it’s now officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across large parts of the Golden State, marking the biggest expansion in autonomous vehicle deployment to date, says The Tech Buzz. The approval represents a quantum leap from […]
Norfolk: A47 road scheme on track to finish next spring
A smooth new surface has been laid on the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham – a year on from work starting on the £90m road dualling project. Meanwhile, 12 huge new beams weighing 35 tonnes each have been lifted into place for a new bridge, which will ultimately take traffic from Blofield to join […]
Wiltshire issues M4 Junction 17 Improvement Works tender
Wiltshire Council are procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026, according to ProContract. The proposed scheme includes: • Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• Increasing the number of traffic lanes across […]
Staffordshire: Lichfield junction works on schedule for pre-Christmas completion
A major upgrade to a main road junction in Lichfield to provide access to a new housing development is on schedule for completion next month.The developer-funded scheme will see the A5192 Eastern Avenue junction with Watery Lane upgraded to include additional lanes, new traffic lights, road resurfacing, new and improved paths, signs and road markings […]
West Yorkshire: A1 Wentbridge project to be completed in December
Road users and local residents are being thanked for their support and patience with news that long-running roadworks along the A1 near Pontefract in West Yorkshire will be completed early next month. Traffic management along the A1 over Grade II listed Wentbridge Viaduct will be completely removed by National Highways by Sunday 7 December with […]