Google’s Sarah-Jayne Williams: “The biggest barrier to seamless mobility is fragmentation”
Google Maps’ Director of Global Product Partnerships has told delegates at the ITS European Congress athat despite years of progress in journey planning and digital tools, the reality of seamless mobility is still falling short. Sarah-Jayne Williams, who works across Google’s mapping and mobility ecosystem, was speaking at the event in Istanbul’s plenary session, and […]
New Australian study shows behaviour change is key to sustainable transport
A new study undertaken by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at the University of Sydney Business School in Australia has found that changing how and why people travel is just as important as building new transport infrastructure when it comes to reducing congestion and emissions. This study is part of the iMOVE […]
Plan ahead: National Highways sounds warning ahead of year-long A3 junction works
Drivers in Surrey are being warned to plan ahead with lane restrictions at a key junction on the A3 set to be in place for the rest of the year from next month. National Highways has said “delays are likely” during repairs on the concrete structure of the A3 Dennis Roundabout, in Guildford, and the […]
International federated data sharing showcased at 5GAA Gothenburg
National road authorities AWV (Belgium), Vegvesen (Norway), and Trafikverket (Sweden) have demonstrated a cross-border federated data sharing environment, with the data consumed and showcased directly in BMW vehicles. Alongside BMW, technology providers RISE, Monotch, and Bosch realised this demo in close coordination with the respective road authorities at last week’s 5GAA (5G Automotive Association) conference […]
Moto Hospitality announces £500m investment in enhanced facilities for UK motorists
Moto Hospitality, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, has announced plans to invest more than half a billion pounds across its nationwide estate, following the landmark agreement of new 75+ year lease extensions, with the Department for Transport and National Highways, at 10 Moto sites. The long-term extensions enable Moto to continue its wide-ranging […]
Balfour Beatty announces May start for Middlewich Bypass
Balfour Beatty has got the go-ahead to start main construction on the £54m Middlewich Eastern Bypass in from Cheshire East Council. The council has issued notice to proceed on the long-awaited road scheme, which was procured through the SCAPE framework, reports Construction Enquirer. Work will start in May on the 2.5km bypass running to the […]
Suffolk: Local praise for Felixstowe and Haverhill roadworks plan
A new plan to move cars that block roadworks is ending delays to desperately needed resurfacing projects in Suffolk, and having the added effect of eradicating parking problems for locals. The “lift and shift” trial was launched because resurfacing schemes were cancelled or partially finished because parked vehicles stopped workers’ access, says the Ipswich Star. […]
Staffordshire reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ policy on road worker abuse
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways has reiterated that the abuse of highways crews in Staffordshire ‘will not be tolerated’ as repairs to the network ramp up. With the county council’s road repair season well under way, crews have seen a rise in incidents, ranging from drivers ignoring ‘road closed’ signs, […]
Q-Free marks 50m transponder milestone
Q-Free has announced a major milestone: the delivery of its 50-millionth transponder unit. The achievement underscores the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation and its role in enabling seamless, efficient mobility worldwide. Since its founding in 1984 as Micro Design AS, the company has consistently led the industry forward, including the delivery of the world’s first […]
ESPO issues preliminary market engagement notification for £75m parking solutions contracts
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework covering the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a range of parking management solutions. The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 24 months, with the option to extend for up to a […]