TomTom Traffic Index: What the data tells us
TomTom have published the latest edition of their much-anticipated Traffic Index. For more than 15 years, the TomTom Traffic Index has monitored the health of our roads, capturing its minute-by-minute pulse to assemble a year-long overview of how vehicles have moved through hundreds of our world’s major cities. This year’s edition tells a painfully familiar […]
From early sat nav to connected vehicles: 40 Years of ITS innovation with Andy Graham MBE
This week on Highways Voices we talk to one of the intelligent transport systems industry’s leading experts about everything from early sat navs and traffic data collection to the latest in connected vehicles, and how to still be pushing the industry forward after 40 years. Andy Graham MBE is our guest, and we talk about […]
DfT issues scope and purpose update on probe into National Highways speed camera issue
As we reported on Monday, National Highways has identified a technical anomaly that has impacted how its Highways Agency Digital Enforcement and Compliance System (HADECS) cameras interact with variable speed limit signs on a limited number of A-roads and motorways. The anomaly has meant there was, at times, a slight delay between cameras and variable speed signs, leading to […]
Better journeys ahead for Salford as new transport plans unveiled
New plans to make getting around Salford easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Salford City Council have revealed proposals to improve public transport and active travel along the 50 bus route between Salford Crescent railway station and MediaCityUK. The plans are intended to deliver quicker, more reliable […]
10mph speed limit to be introduced ‘at times’ on A40 in west Wales
Sections of a busy main road in west Wales will have speed restrictions set as low as 10mph for a period of up to a year and a half, according to the Welsh Government. Wales Online is reporting that roadworks are set to take place on the A40 near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire which will result in […]
Gloucestershire considering ANPR cameras to improve safety
Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce traffic restrictions. According to the BBC, the council is not planning to introduce any new driving restrictions but wanted to improve the enforcement of existing measures in 16 locations around the city. ANPR cameras would allow it to consistently and effectively […]
Key EU transport network projects set to miss 2030 targets
A new report has suggested that the EU’s plan to build and upgrade major roads, railways ports, and airports is well behind on its 2030 targets, undermining trade opportunities and the decarbonisation of European transport. According to EuroNews, key transport projects intended to increase connectivity of people and goods across the European Union by 2030 […]
Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership underlines Vision Zero commitment
Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership (WSRSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision Zero, a bold and transformative approach to road safety that aims to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. Vision Zero is a global road safety philosophy that originated in Sweden and the Netherlands. It is built on the principle […]
Sensys Gatso delivers the Netherlands’ first customer-accepted Average Speed Enforcement System
Sensys Gatso Group has successfully achieved customer acceptance for its first average speed enforcement system under the Netherlands’ latest national tender, becoming the first of four selected vendors to reach this critical milestone. Starting enforcement yesterday (Tuesday 20 January) marks a significant achievement in one of Europe’s most demanding automated enforcement programs and underscores Sensys […]
World Congress hosts launch “Curiosity Box” to inspire future transport talent
The hosts of the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Birmingham are committing to inspiring the next generation of industry professionals through a “Curiosity Box” they’ll showcase to Year 6 children in the run-up to, and at the event. A Curiosity Box is an established curriculum-linked STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) education resource […]