Vision Zero South West: Data shows dramatic decrease in collisions at speed camera site
Speed cameras have been credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Devon & Cornwall’s most notorious roads. The A38 between Dobwalls and Bodmin in Cornwall has seen a 45% reduction in serious collisions according to long-term data collected five years before and after the installation of an […]
East Midlands secures landmark £121m road maintenance funding
Millions of pounds is to be invested in improving the region’s roads after the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) transport committee backed a £121m investment in road maintenance and repairs over the next three years. The investment supports the four highway authorities across the EMCCA region. The decision – which will now go before the EMCCA board for […]
Transport Select Committee chair says AI will ‘turbocharge’ Britain’s transport network
The government will continue to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology to improve Britain’s road and rail network, according to the Chair of the Transport Select Committee. Addressing industry leaders in Parliament at The Transport AI summit on Tuesday, organised by Chamber UK, Ruth Cadbury MP also praised the government’s commitment to tackling potholes […]
ITS UK and ARTSM issue joint statement calling for HOTA action
ITS UK and ARTSM (the Association of Road Traffic Safety and Management), have issued a joint statement welcoming the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, but calling for urgent action to speed up the review of the approval process for enforcement equipment. Kealie Franklin, Chief Executive of ARTSM and Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, […]
Iveco and PlusAI launch automated driving programme in Spain
Iveco has launched a new project with long-standing partner PlusAI, to deploy heavy-duty trucks with Level 4 Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) in Spain. The programme will see two Iveco S-Way vehicles, equipped with the PlusAI SuperDrive virtual driver, operate autonomously for logistics operator Sesé, between Madrid and Zaragoza, along a freight corridor measuring about 184 […]
smartmicro breaks own radar installation record
A new milestone for intelligent traffic detection in the UK has been reached by smartmicro UK. Until recently, Marsh Mills Roundabout in Plymouth held the record for the largest single smartmicro radar installation, with 10 UMRR-11 radars monitoring traffic movements. That record has now been overtaken.| Redmoor Roundabout, Bletchley (Milton Keynes) takes the crown with […]
A welcoming gateway – take a look at the St Helens Transport Interchange
A new computer-generated animation has been released, providing a detailed look inside the state-of-the-art St Helens Transport Interchange being created in the heart of the town centre. The new facility is being delivered by St Helens Borough Council and ECF, a partnership comprising Homes England, L&G, and Muse. The project, which is being supported by […]
Bus Users UK responds to Passenger Rights Regulations review
Bus Users UK has welcomed publication of the Post Implementation Review of The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions and Enforcement) Regulations 2013. The Regulations set out the rights and protections of passengers, particularly when it comes to discrimination on the grounds of disability or nationality, and ensure effective routes to redress […]
Women in Bus and Coach announces Laura Hadzik as new Chair
Women in Bus and Coach is entering a new chapter, with founder and Chair Louise Cheeseman OBE stepping down after three years and Laura Hadzik appointed as her successor. Bringing extensive sector experience as a specialist road transport solicitor, Ms Hadzik, currently a director on the Women in Bus and Coach board, has advised operators […]
More than 2m cheaper bus journeys taken by young people thanks to Wales’ £1 scheme
Over two million bus journeys have been taken by young people across Wales since the introduction of the £1 bus fare scheme in September last year. The Welsh Government scheme, which runs until the end of August 2026, offers all young people aged between 5-21 years a single fare for just £1 and a £3 […]