Valerann and Excelerate Technology leverage space technology enabled ITS to enhance security at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
ITS Equant, a project managed by a consortium between Valerann and Excelerate Technology and funded by the European Space Agency’s Space Solutions, has been selected to deploy the jointly developed innovative solution with Milton Keynes Council. The space technology will be used to enable local traffic authorities to efficiently manage local road traffic surrounding the […]
£98m for Solihull’s transport network
More than £98 million has been provided to help improve Solihull’s transport network. The works including highway improvements linked to the HS2 interchange, new cycle routes into Solihull town centre, and plans to redevelop Solihull Station will be funded by the West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). The CRSTS, which is overseen by […]
Gaist and Aisin: mobility leaders collaborate on cutting-edge road safety solution
The safety of highways across Europe is set to significantly improve following a tie-up between Gaist and Aisin which will combine their advanced technology and data to target potential road defects. Aisin, part of the Toyota Group, has developed technology branded RoadTrace™ which is able to detect unusual driving patterns directly from vehicles on the […]
Aberdeen City Council sees CO2 emission saving record for dual-fuel hydrogen powered sweeper operations
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel pioneer, has demonstrated impressive real-world reductions in CO2 emissions through the deployment of road sweepers for Aberdeen City Council. Applied to the whole fleet of sweepers, this would lead to almost 30 tonnes of CO2 being eliminated from the operation, contributing to cleaner air for the city, and taking another significant step towards […]
Bracknell Forest Council helping to reduce CO2 in highway maintenance operations
Bracknell Forest Council programme aims to improve the experiences of Bracknell Forest residents as well as help the environment. As part of its climate change action plan, it has been looking at ways to reduce carbon emissions from highway maintenance. In partnership with Ringway, it has identified a way to reduce the carbon footprint of ist […]
Active travel use on the up and car use down in Ireland, says Central Statistics Office
More people are travelling actively by walking or cycling in Ireland, while the use of cars and public transport has dropped since the Covid-19 pandemic began. A new release from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) analysing the impact of Covid-19 on travel behaviour in 2021 found that of those who travelled by car daily or […]
Development Consent Order application accepted for A66 Trans-Pennine scheme
The Development Consent Order application for National Highways’ A66 Trans-Pennine scheme has been accepted. The £1bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project will lead to dualling the remaining single carriageway sections of the dualled and key junctions between M6 Junction 40 (Penrith) and the A1 at Scotch Corner improved. National Highways submitted its application on Tuesday 21 […]
Case study: XA© flexibility ensures seamless transition for Essex Highways
Essex Highways (a strategic partnership between Ringway Jacobs and Essex County Council) moved to the XA© Asset Management System from XAIS in February 2020 with an ambition to truly embrace the many features of the state-of-the-art platform and enable a step change in asset management capability. By understanding the intricacies of XA©, the team at […]
Motormax design ‘pioneering’ safety solution for Ringway Jacobs traffic management fleet
Leading vehicle safety solutions provider and CLOCS Champion, Motormax has announced its recent collaboration with highway service provider Ringway Jacobs and traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea. Motormax’s solution – the first of its kind – meant Ringway Jacobs traffic management vehicle met the high safety standards required and could be commissioned into the fleet. Motormax were tasked with designing […]
Local authorities invited to attend electric vehicle infrastructure planning workshop
Local authorities are being invited to attend an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning Workshop which is being put on by the Zemo Partnership. Shamala Evans-Gadgil, EV Project Manager at Coventry City Council and Chair of the Transport Technology Forum’s (TTF) EV Working Group will be speaking at the event. Sales of electric vehicles in the UK […]