Four-fifths of drivers support alcohol interlocks to tackle drink-driving
Over 80 of drivers in the UK support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and 12% unsure, new RAC figures show. Alcohol interlocks, or ‘alcolocks’, are already used effectively in many other countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. […]
SoundHound AI and Parkopedia launch voice AI-powered parking search and payment agent
SoundHound AI, Inc, the voice and conversational AI, specialists, have announced an expanded partnership with Parkopedi, to introduce an in-vehicle voice AI parking agent as part of SoundHound’s in-car voice commerce platform. The collaboration integrates Parkopedia’s extensive global parking database – covering more than 90 million spaces in over 20,000 cities – with SoundHound’s in-car voice commerce […]
More needs to be done: TfL’s Vision Zero Action Plan figures reveal just three fewer fatalities and serious injuries in 2024
Major of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to increase efforts to reduce deaths on the capital’s roads and transport network after new figures showed just three fewer people were killed or seriously injured in 2024 compared to the previous year. Harrow Online says the Mayor of London has pledged to eliminate all deaths […]
Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry: Two years on and still no answers
Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said a major upgrade of Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall Roundabout remains a ‘priority’ for the Scottish Government, more than two years after a report on the project was completed. Funding for the ‘flyover’ scheme to separate local traffic from motorway traffic and cut traffic jams at the congested roundabout are part of the UK and […]
Gritters, patrols and 24/7 monitoring: National Highways gears up to help motorists move safely this winter
As winter takes hold and temperatures drop, National Highways is preparing a nationwide operation to help keep England’s motorways and major A-roads safe – whatever the weather. Last winter alone, National Highways’ fleet of 530 gritters covered more than 1.5 million miles, the equivalent of driving around the Earth over 60 times. Each gritter can […]
Connected Places Catapult publishes Driving Change in Transport report
The UK’s transport system is a vital artery, connecting communities and driving economic growth. Yet, it faces unprecedented challenges: the urgent demand for sustainability, the need for enhanced efficiency, and the rapid pace of technological change. Connected Places Catapult has published a new report that explores the critical challenge areas facing the sector, from sustainability to efficiency […]
Number of Scottish drivers caught by speed cameras hits four-year high
The number of drivers caught by speed cameras in Scotland is at a four-year high, adding millions to government coffers. Police Scotland figures obtained by the Daily Record show 32,405 motorists were snared in 2022, 33,462 in 2023. 51,021 last year and 51,169 up to 18 October this year. The overall number of speed camera “activations” in the last […]
18,000 Staffordshire potholes filled in five months
Highways crews in Staffordshire have filled nearly 18,000 potholes in the five months from May until October, new figures have revealed. Since May, crews have been working hard across the county to fix as many defects as possible and take advantage of the drier weather over the summer. Added to this, nearly 50,000 gullies have […]
Norfolk: Average speed cameras installed on A47
Average speed cameras have been installed on a Norfolk trunk road that has a history of fast driving, injuries and fatal crashes. National Highways reduced the speed of the A47 Acle Straight, east of Norwich, in April from 60mph to 50mph (96km/h to 80km/h) to improve safety, says the BBC. However, Adrian Clothier, engineering team […]
Surrey releases list of roads and transport proposals and consultations
Surrey County Council has published a detailed list of the roads and transport proposals and consultations that are currenty under consideration. “Before we can introduce changes to the highway, we normally have to advertise our intention to make the changes and give people the opportunity to tell us what they think about them,” the council […]