New cameras reveal thousands of ‘ghost’ plates in BBC Panorama episode
Thousands of illegal registration plates on cars and other vehicles have been detected by a new camera system being tested on motorways in south-east England, an episode of the BBC’s Panorama programme has revealed. The plates have been adapted to prevent their details being identified by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, which are used […]
Redspeed calls for ‘ghost’ plate detection to be linked with speed enforcement
Redspeed International says the BBC Panorama investigation into illegal ghost plates has underlined the need for enforcement technology that can both identify vehicles attempting to evade ANPR and support action where those vehicles are speeding or otherwise offending. The BBC One programme, Ghost Plates: Drivers Cheating the Law, broadcast on 28 September, examined how ghost […]
Yunex Traffic and Aimsun help Brno reduce congestion with AI-enabled traffic digital twin
The Czech city of Brno is taking the next step in its mobility journey with a new Traffic Information Center designed to create a single source of truth for traffic operations across the city. Bringing together traffic, parking, public transport and roadway information, the platform will support more informed decision-making and provide AI-enabled traffic predictions. […]
Lower Thames Crossing begins world’s largest deployment of zero-emissions construction machinery
National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project is on track to meet its goal to be the first major infrastructure project in the UK to be carbon neutral, as the roll out of zero-emissions construction equipment is underway. Work on the new road and tunnel under the River Thames began in early 2026, and is being […]
SolarLite and LCRIG launch challenge offering free active road stud schemes to local authorities
Local authorities are being invited to identify challenging locations on their road networks for the chance to have a new solar-powered active road stud scheme supplied and installed free of charge. The SolarLite Local Authority Impact Challenge, being delivered in partnership with the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, will select three sites where active […]
TfL launches new road safety education programme
Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating a record number of schools that have gained or retained Gold accreditation with its educational programme TfL Travel for Life, and at the same time has launched a new educational scheme to help older teens travel safely and confidently on the capital’s roads. TfL’s new TfL Navigators road safety programme within TfL Travel […]
Date confirmed for Oxford Street pedestrianisation
Parts of London’s Oxford Street will be closed to traffic from 26 October, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed. The first phase of the scheme will pedestrianise over half a mile of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, with buses, taxis, bicycles and other vehicles excluded from the section. Khan […]
Manchester sees increase in Active Travel after city centre route upgrades
Walking and cycling are on the increase in parts of Manchester city centre as upgrades to active travel routes make journeys safer, more pleasant and easier to use. The Deansgate and Whitworth Street West scheme, delivered by Manchester City Council, has introduced wider pavements, protected cycle lanes, and new junction layouts, among a series of […]
Asphalt preservation minimises M62 disruption
Disruption on the M62 has been minimised – in both the short and long term – following an asphalt preservation project delivered by specialists Velocity. Carried out over three nights, Velocity applied a unique asphalt preservation product to all three running lanes covering 55,000m2 along the stretch of the motorway in Knowsley. Exclusive to Velocity, […]
New figures reveal 74% rise in cycling trips in Glasgow since 2024
Cycling trips in Glasgow have risen by 74% in just two years, new figures show. The increase is based on data from the same 88 automatic cycle counters used in previously published updates, providing a consistent year-on-year comparison. These counters recorded 6,373,241 cycling trips between January and August this year, up 30.4% on the same period […]