Durham University research highlights the future of digital kerbside management
Grid Smarter Cities founder Neil Herron has co-authored new research with Durham University examining how digital technology could make urban freight deliveries more efficient by dynamically managing bookable kerbside loading bays. The paper, Real-Time Optimisation for Rescheduling Bookable Kerbside Delivery Bays under Vehicle Delays, was written by Nihal Berktas, Riccardo Mogre, Li Ding and Mr […]
National Highways to issue £8 billion roads upkeep reset tender
Britain’s biggest highways contractors are bracing themselves to compete for seven regional contracts as National Highways resets its approach to strategic roads upkeep. An invitation to tender for spots on the long-awited £8 billion Maintenance and Response 2 framework will go out next month paving the way for a major overhaul of how England’s 4,500-mile […]
Farnborough Airshow innovations point towards the future of transport
The launch of electric air taxi services linking airports with nearby cities and the growing use of digital twin technology were among a number of innovations at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow that could have significant implications for the intelligent transport systems and wider highways sector. One of the headline announcements saw Joby Aviation and […]
AGD Systems launches AGD Connect to deliver the next generation of secure traffic technology
AGD Systems has announced the launch of AGD Connect, a new cloud platform designed to simplify secure access to intelligent traffic detection products while helping Highway Authorities meet evolving cyber security requirements. Developed in response to the introduction of the Cyber Resilience Act and new European harmonised cybersecurity standards for internet-connected radio equipment, AGD Connect […]
Balfour Beatty appointed to deliver £120 million Leeds Inner Ring Road Strategy
Balfour Beatty has been appointed by Leeds City Council as the sole contractor responsible for delivering the Leeds Inner Ring Road Strategy, a seven-year programme of maintenance, asset renewal and major structural improvements designed to safeguard one of the city’s most critical transport arteries for decades to come. The works, valued at up to £120 […]
Arcadis rebuffs second ‘unsolicited’ WSP bid offer
Arcadis has received a second ‘unsolicited, conditional and non-binding proposal’ from WSP Global Inc, regarding a potential offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Arcadis at a price of €51.5 per share in cash and WSP stock. Arcadis confirmed that WSP had returned with a revised bid after an initial €48.5 per share offer […]
Driver jailed following Southend collision that seriously injured council workers
A driver who filmed himself driving at speeds of more than 100mph before crashing into three council workers has been jailed. Kurtis Walters lost control of his Audi A3 as he reached dangerous speeds in Southend in April 2024 and crashed into the workers who were operating ride-on lawnmowers. The 26-year-old came round a corner […]
Major construction projects open doors for young people in care
Leading companies across the construction industry and national supply chain – including Heathrow, Lower Thames Crossing and Gallagher Group – will work together with TfL property arm Places for London to develop opportunities for people who have experience of the care system. Places for London, TfL’s property company, and leading companies from across the construction […]
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says Waymo robotaxis crash less often than cars driven by humans
Waymo’s robotaxis are involved in fewer crashes than cars driven by human beings, but the federal system for monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. Per vehicle mile traveled (VMT), Waymo’s driverless vehicles deployed in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin were involved in 68% fewer crashes […]
Council considers £5 million boost to Cambridgeshire roads
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee will meet on Tuesday 28 July to consider investing an extra £5 million into patching, sealing and surfacing work on major roads across the county. The planned work will include road patching, sealing and surfacing work, says The Hunts Post. Last winter, extended cold snaps and heavy rainfall […]