Murder investigation launched after bus driver killed in London
The Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a bus driver who was reportedly assaulted on Battersea Bridge. Police were called at 00:33hrs on Monday 18 May following reports of the incident. Officers performed emergency first aid and the Transport for London bus driver, a 64-year-old man, was taken to hospital […]
Government Mass Transit Taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities
New tram, light rail and bus networks in towns and cities have taken a step forward, after the government launched its new Mass Transit Taskforce. The group, which includes leading experts from the world of transport, industry, finance and academia, will identify the biggest hurdles facing the introduction of mass transit systems across the UK and how […]
One life saved, one wasted call-out: the ‘pros and cons’ of phone crash alerts
Two contrasting stories have highlighted what Andy Graham MBE, co-founder of specialist eCall data company VESOS, has described as the ‘pros and cons of phone crash detection’. A driver who plunged 330ft down a mountain pass in Wales was saved by her iPhone’s crash alert, while at the other end of the scale Derbyshire Police […]
Clearview delivers data-driven breakthrough in bus detection and congestion monitoring
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has helped deliver accurate bus detection & movement data to help the city better understand bus demand through a busy junction in Worcester City Centre and its correlation to junction congestion. Working with Worcestershire County Council, Clearview deployed its Insight Vision AI multi-modal sensors at a key junction […]
Devon’s £4m rapid response road repair boost
Rapid response road repair crews will be deployed by Devon County Council as part of a £4m investment made possible by careful financial planning. The council’s cabinet also approved plans to extend a successful pothole repair trial for a further year. The move follows the authority identifying £7.8m in savings and reviewing the earlier trial in Barnstaple […]
Oxford congestion charge income to fund transport schemes
A multi-million pound temporary congestion charge investment plan has been agreed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet. Benefits agreed include extending the existing offer of free park and ride bus travel to mid-August. The future investments agreed include an amended offer for park and ride bus travel in Oxford, with the introduction of a £3 combined ticket, covering […]
Scaling up seamless mobility: ERTICO publishes ITS European Congress facts and figures
ERTICO – ITS Europe has published details about last month’s ITS European Congress. Organised by ERTICO and hosted by İSBAK and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in collaboration with the European Commission and with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye, the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB), and […]
AGD Systems launches AI-powered detector for identifying vulnerable road users
AGD Systems has unveiled its new AGD646 AI Pedestrian and VRU Detector, a next-generation solution designed to accurately detect and differentiate vulnerable road users (VRUs) at pedestrian crossings using advanced artificial intelligence. At the core of the AGD646 is a powerful AI engine specifically trained for kerbside environments.This intelligent system can distinguish between different types […]
Tees Valley FUSION project saves 5000 travel hours
A digital project at the forefront of cutting delays on the road network has slashed waiting times by 50% at some of the North East’s congestion hot spots. The Tees Valley FUSION project, using Yunex Traffic FUSION Technology, has been operating across 57 co-ordinated sites and 196 traffic signals across the region. More results from the project […]
Government sets wheels in motion for £120bn framework renewal
Crown Commercial Service has opened the bidding process for the Government’s biggest construction framework renewal. The third-generation Construction Works and Associated Services framework, including ProCure24, has now gone out to tender with an estimated total value of £120bn, says Construction Enquirer. The pan-Government deal, known as RM6320, will replace and consolidate several major routes to […]