Connected Kerb acquires Trojan Energy
Connected Kerb, the public EV charging network, has announced the acquisition of Trojan Energy’s pioneering Flat & Flush on-street charging technology and associated network. The move strengthens Connected Kerb’s position as a leader in accessible, smart, and future-proof charging infrastructure designed for all communities. Trojan’s engineering leadership and UK-based manufacturing of intelligent, discreet and durable […]
Arcadis announces two senior appointments to UK Transit and Workplace divisions
Arcadis has made two senior appointments to strengthen its Transit and Workplace divisions. George Wade has been appointed as Principal, Transit Architecture & Placemaking Lead to head up Arcadis’ UK & Ireland Transit and Placemaking division. He has over 20 years of experience and most recently held the role of Team Lead, Cities at Jacobs. […]
West Sussex County Council urges drivers not to drive through flooded roads
West Sussex County Council has issued a warning to drivers after a number of flood-related incidents were reported. A council spokesperson said: “Whilst the council understands the frustration road closures caused by flooding present to drivers, driving through them can cause further issues including delaying opening the road, pushing water into residential homes as well […]
Road closures remain in Herefordshire after weekend’s heavy rain
Several roads in Herefordshire remain closed due to flooding and drivers are being warned water levels could rise again with more wet weather forecast. There are nine flood alerts in the county, meaning flooding is possible, says the BBC. According to the county council, there were nine road closures, external on smaller roads which were not major travel routes. […]
Free unlimited public transport trial launches in Glasgow
Unliomite free travel is now being provided to 1000 people in Glasgow, as a pilot project gets under way. According to The National, the city’s free public transport scheme launched on Monday, giving seven weeks of free journeys on buses, trains and the subway to participants. Those taking part in the pilot include people who […]
Groundbreaking research aims to spearhead efforts to improve young rider safety
The most comprehensive research project into young motorcyclists to date, commissioned to understand the attitudes, behaviours, needs and preferred methods of communication of young riders, has been launched by the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF). Carried out with funding from The Road Safety Trust and support from Agilysis, the Young Riders Matter project comprised a casualty analysis […]
Westminster approves £1.49m accessibility scheme for safer crossings
Westminster City Council has approved a major three-year programme to upgrade tactile paving across the city, making pedestrian crossings safer and more prominent for visually impaired pedestrians and other users. Westminster is investing £1.49million to improve the colour contrast, consistency, and guidance at pedestrian crossings, finally bringing these crossings in line with national accessibility guidance. […]
ITS UK publishes Annual Conference 2026 agenda
ITS UK has published the agenda for its Annual Conference, taking place at Interchange in Manchester on 3-4 March. The ITS UK Annual Conference gathers leaders from industry, government and academia to explore the future of intelligent transport in the UK. A highlight of the transport technology calendar, the ITS UK Annual Conference will be […]
Green Flag first nationwide network to deploy HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud®
Green Flag has announced the fleet-wide adoption of HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud®, becoming the first nationwide breakdown provider in the UK to deploy advanced digital alerting technology. This landmark initiative reinforces Green Flag’s commitment to safety innovation for its network of technicians. The integration is being delivered through HAAS Alert’s strategic partner, Apex Networks, ensuring […]
ITS Nationals to seek new leader
The international network of national Intelligent Transport Systems associations, ITS Nationals, will be electing a new Chair this summer following the announcement that Donal Hodgins will step down at the end of his current term. “Regrettably, I will not be putting my name forward again,” Mr Hodgins said, explaining that the demands of the voluntary […]