Live Labs 2 enters Year 4 with new Triage service for local authorities
A new service has been launched that gives local highway authorities direct access to expertise and guidance from the UK’s largest local roads innovation programme. ADEPT Live Labs 2 will be offering monthly drop-in ‘Triage’ sessions to highways teams, providing practical guidance on adopting low carbon approaches, insights into the projects and tailored signposting to […]
TRL commissioned to develop national Blue Light standard for UK police vehicles
TRL has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Police on behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), to develop a new national Fleet Blue Light Standard for emergency vehicle lighting across UK policing. The project will establish a consistent, evidence-based approach to blue light configurations used on all marked police vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, vans […]
ERTICO and 6G-IA strengthen collaboration to advance next-generation connectivity for mobility
ERTICO – ITS Europe and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) have announced that the two organisations have reinforced their collaboration. This partnership reflects the shared commitment to fostering closer cooperation between the intelligent transport and telecommunications sectors, with the objective of accelerating innovation and supporting the evolution of connected, cooperative and […]
Police Service Northern Ireland issues road safety appeal after ‘catastrophic’ weekend of road deaths
The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins have issued an urgent road safety appeal following five fatalities across the region last weekend. The most recent road deaths bring the number of fatalities this year so far to 29. This is more than double the number of road deaths for […]
Glasgow City Council facing ‘backlash’ over £8m parking ‘income generation’ plans
Glasgow City Council is facing fierce criticism from campaign groups over £8m worth of “income generation” plans in its budget, to be generated by parking restrictions. The Southside Against Parking Restrictions (SAPR) group says it has “caught the council in black and white” as the council’s budget papers for 2024 until 2027 detail the multi-million-pound proposals to bring in […]
LCRIG and TRL issue A Practical Guide to Automated Vehicles
LCRIG has published its latest Mini-Guide, in collaboration with TRL, exploring how automated vehicle (AV) technology is evolving beyond trial phases and entering early deployment. As this transition gathers pace, the role of local authorities is becoming increasingly important. Attention is shifting towards how these technologies can be safely and effectively integrated into everyday road […]
Event news: MaaS Scotland Annual Conference and Dinner
With MaaS Scotland’s Annual Conference and Dinner just six weeks away, registration is now live. Taking place at Glasgow’s Clayton Hotel on 11 June, this year’s Keynote Speakers have been confirmed as: Other confirmed speakers include representatives fromTransport Scotland, First Bus, Worldline, Nottinghamshire County Council, Hitachi, You Smart Thing, Fairtiq, TravelAi, National Quantum Computing Centre, SEStran, […]
Oxfordshire’s Gant apologises for congestion charge data errors
Cllr Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, Cabinet Member for Transport Management, has apologised for incorrect data being used to report on the city’s temporary congestion charge. He said the authority had been “let down” by a company contracted to compile the figures on how the charge had impacted small businesses, […]
Bedford Borough Council engaging with bus operators on service changes
Bedford Borough Council has committed to continue engaging with residents and bus operators to work towards a sustainable and reliable public bus network across the Borough. Stagecoach, which runs a number of bus services, recently announced changes to its network. The Council is actively engaging with the company to fully understand the rationale behind these […]
More relief for Newark? A46 widening scheme proposals set for approval
Work on long-awaited improvements to a congested bypass in Newark could begin in the next five years, hopeful officials have said. National Highways has proposed to improve the A46 Newark bypass n Nottinghamshjire by widening 6.5km of the existing single carriageway to a dual carriageway, in a bid to provide two lanes in each direction […]