Institute for Driverless Transport: One in three Britons see no benefit to autonomous cars
A survey of 2,050 UK adults, conducted by Opinium on behalf of the newly launched Institute for Driverless Transport, found that 33% of respondents believe driverless cars have no benefits at all, the most commonly selected single answer. However, over half of those surveyed (52%) could name at least one benefit, with fewer drunk or […]
New Acusensus AI cameras helping Sussex Police detect traffic offences
New AI cameras are being used to help Sussex Police target offenders and save lives. Sussex is the latest force to deploy the Acusensus solution, which went live today (13 April), that is designed specifically to detect drivers using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. These are among the ‘fatal five’ offences, and […]
Modified Kier highways contract extended for another year
Shropshire Council has extended Kier’s highways contract for an additional year, taking it to April 2027. Under the modified contract, Kier will be supporting Shropshire Council to achieve its mixed economy ambitions. The decision reflects Kier’s ongoing support for the council’s plans to improve highways services and develop a more local, flexible approach to delivery. […]
Dutch vehicle licensing authority first in EU to approve Tesla FSD driver support tech
RDW, the Dutch vehicle licensing authority, has approved Tesla’s driving assistance system FSD, making the Netherlands the first country in Europe where the technology can be used on public roads. The agency said in a statement it had researched and tested the Full Self-Driving Supervised system for 18 months, and said if properly used it can make […]
Work to fix Blackpool potholes has opposite effect
A Blackpool resident has claimed that work carried out to fix potholes on his street has left it in a poorer condition. Kristian Perry, of Halton Gardens in Marton, said the road now floods during rain showers, when it didn’t previously, because of debris left behind in the drain gullies and that there are no […]
Motorcyclists deserve greater representation in new UK government transport strategy, says NMC
The National Motorcyclists’ Council (NMC) is insisting that the Government’s new ‘Better Connected’ transport strategy should have a more significant representation of motorcycles. The NMC says that the point of the new strategy is to evolve the way the UK Government views transport, from a perspective that views the system as primarily reliant on cars, […]
Operation Tramline continues to highlight drivers’ mobile phone use
Police officers in North Wales stopped nearly 50 drivers as part of a continued effort to improve safety on some of the region’s busiest roads. Officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline, a national roads policing initiative which uses an unmarked heavy goods vehicle provided by National Highways. The specialist HGV […]
Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims
Lawyers have called for new legislation to ensure people injured in collisions involving driverless vehicles can access the onboard data required to support compensation claims, as the Department for Transport continues developing safety regulations, says TaxiPoint. The intervention comes as the DfT consults on the future regulatory framework for automated vehicles, with industry adoption accelerating from […]
New plan to promote active travel revealed in Kent
Swale Borough Council in Kent has developed a feedback-powered plan to promote cycling and walking across the borough over the next decade. The environmental services and climate change committee adopted the new Swale local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP), which outlines the council’s ambitions for active travel. The LCWIP provides the foundation for the […]
Glasgow: M8 Kingston Bridge to close for ‘investigations’
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has announced that it is undertaking essential investigations of one of Scotland’s busiest bridges, the M8 Kingston Bridge Complex in Glasgow, from Monday 18 May until Saturday 13 June 2026. The main body of works requiring 24/7 closure of the M8 Junction 19 Waterloo Street on-slip road will take […]