Punishing motorists: Conservative MSP criticises SNPs targeted ICE ‘disincentives’
The Scottish National Party has been accused of hatching a “secret plot” designed to force Scots out of their cars by bringing in further “targeted disincentives for petrol and diesel vehicle use”. Transport Scotland wants to reduce emissions from cars, vans and lorries in its first ‘carbon budget’ (2026-2030) by at least 16% from 2023 […]
West Northants supports increase in active travel options
West Northamptonshire Council has approved three new plans to improve how people travel across the area, making it easier to walk, cycle and use public transport. Cabinet has endorsed the Active Travel Strategy, Rail Action Plan and Mobility Hub Action Plan, which will help deliver the Council’s wider Local Transport Plan through to 2045. Together, […]
TfL commends 18 schools for outstanding Active Travel efforts
Transport for London has celebrated 18 London schools for their outstanding work to increase active travel and improve safety and air quality across the city, as part of TfL’s schools programme, Travel for Life. An ‘Inspiring Success’ awards ceremony hosted by London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, celebrated 18 schools nominated by their local […]
Passive Safety UK to host CRASH Road Safety Demonstration Day
Passive Safety UK is hosting a free-to-attend demonstration day at Bentwaters Parks in Suffolk. The event will feature high-speed crash demonstrations, as well as driving and riding experiences designed to showcase the latest developments in road safety. Taking place on Thursday 9 July, the demonstration day is open to professionals involved in the provision, operation, […]
£400m Shetland tunnels vote reaches critical stage
A “crisis point” is approaching on one of Scotland’s furthest-flung outposts which could see the building of undersea tunnels move from pipe dream to reality. A plan to link Shetland’s islands with tunnels drilled through the seabed is moving closer to reality as islanders grapple with an ageing ferry fleet and a steady population drain, says Herald […]
Help shape the future of Scotland’s roads
Transport Scotland has issued a market consultation notice, entitled Modernising Scotland’s Traffic Systems, and it wants you to help shape the future of its trunk road network. Posting on LinkedIN, the government body says: “Bringing together live traffic information, network observation and operational coordination, Traffic Scotland helps road users make informed decisions before and during […]
Blackpool issues Highways Consultancy Support Framework tender
Blackpool Council is inviting tenders from potential providers with the relevant experience and technical ability to deliver a multi-disciplinary Consultancy Framework over various disciplines to support the following Council services (not an exhaustive list): Blackpool Council’s Highways department, the Enterprise Zone (including Silicon Sands) and Growth and Prosperity department, says ProContract. • Lot 1 Highways […]
Spitalfields residents being regularly woken by ‘lost’ Waymo vehicles
Waymo robotaxis are getting lost and waking residents in east London because of their reversing sensors and “hideous” siren sounds. The autonomous vehicles have been mistakenly driving up and down Elder Street, a cul-de-sac in Spitalfields, in the early hours of the morning for more than a month, says the Daily Telegraph. Several driverless taxis […]
Webinar: The End of Traditional Traffic Detection in ITS
Traditional traffic detection technologies have supported traffic management systems for many years. However, the requirements for modern traffic infrastructure are changing. Intersections, highways, and urban mobility environments need more than isolated detection points. They require reliable real-time data, continuous tracking, accurate classification, and a broader view of all relevant road users. To address this topic, […]
Nuneaton: Bridge collapse causes travel disruption
A railway bridge in Warwickshire has partially collapsed after being struck by a lorry, leading to major disruption on trains until at least 17:00 BST today. The incident happened on Thursday, on Marston Lane in Whitestone, Nuneaton, causing the road to be closed between Forders Lane and Nuneaton Road, according to Inrix. The BBC reports […]