Oxfordshire awards EV charging contracts to help residents without private parking make switch
Oxfordshire residents will soon benefit from the largest installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points ever seen in the county following the award of two charge point operator (CPO) contracts. Connected Kerb and Bicester-based EZ-Charge have been chosen to provide more than 1,500 public EV charging sockets, doubling the number currently available. Connected Kerb […]
Closing the ANPR gap even further: Now Wireless are gunning for ghost plates
Now Wireless has teased that it is close to announcing a new initiative that will solve the issue of ghost licence plates. Writing on LinkedIN, the Surrey-based city networking infrastructure specialists said: “Every day, ANPR systems across the UK log thousands of failed reads. Dirty plates, poor lighting, obscured characters. Routine stuff. But not all […]
PTV’s top 10 mobility risks that can disrupt major events
As cities around the world prepare to host increasingly large sporting events, concerts and festivals, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of tens of thousands of visitors has become one of the biggest operational challenges for organizers. To raise awareness of the hidden mobility challenges behind major events, PTV Group has published its Top 10 […]
Ministers to rule on self-driving taxis in Scotland
Scottish ministers are to decide whether to permit self-driving taxis north of the Border after a firm announced autonomous cabs would carry their first passengers on UK roads “in the next couple of months”. Wayve is teaming up with Uber to offer a similar service in London to that operated by companies such as Waymo […]
Oxfordshire says 20mph speed limits is reducing KSI numbers
Their introduction has been the subject of nationwide debate, but one UK council is insisting that the implementation of a 20mph speed limit is having a positive effect. Oxfordshire County Council says its 20mph roll-out is helping to cut deaths and serious injuries on the county’s roads, according to the Oxford Mail. Government advisers at the […]
Ipswich: Major road improvement works set to begin
Suffolk Highways and Cadent will work together on major highways and gas improvement works in Ipswich starting later this month to minimise future disruption. The collaboration means what could have been a potential road closure of up to 30 weeks has been reduced to just eight. The highways improvements will upgrade the junction of Cauldwell […]
TfL requested to use new powers to crack down on e-bike parking
City Hall has urged Transport for London (TfL) to use new regulatory powers granted by the government to crack down on “nuisance” e-bike parking across the capital. The The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act empowers TfL to legally license e-bike operators and potentially cap the number of bikes on London’s streets if necessary, says the Standard. London boroughs […]
LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival agenda is live
LCRIG have announced that the full agenda for the 2026 Innovation & Learning Festival is now live. Thw two-day programme brings together a dynamic mix of speakers, live demonstrations, and interactive experiences designed to showcase the very best in highways innovation, learning, and collaboration. This year’s programme features several must-attend sessions focused on some of […]
Transport Committee urges Ministers to get tough on taxi standards
The Transport Committee has warned the Government that its plan for national minimum standards for taxis must not mean “low by default”. The Committee’s report into the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles that is published today also calls for a “clear plan” to reduce high levels of out-of-area working. The report comes amid concern about fragmented regulation […]
Road maintenance programme gets underway across Devon
Devon’s annual surface dressing season is now underway. Between May and September, Devon County Council will treat around 150 sites, covering nearly 250 km of road. Surface dressing is different from pothole repairs – it’s a preventative treatment used on roads that are still in reasonable condition and it helps stop potholes forming and extends the life of the […]