AI cameras installed at Plymouth collision hotspot
A new AI camera system which detects mobile phone and seatbelt offences has been installed at a collision hotspot in Plymouth. The two-camera Jenoptik Distracted Driver Enforcement System is positioned on Gdynia Way near the Cattedown Roundabout and within an Average Speed monitoring area. Between 2020 and 2024 there were almost 30 collisions in this […]
Record highways funding makes additional £5m available for Dorset’s roads
Dorset Council has approved measures that make an additional £5.25m available for highways to tackle flood impacts and cut the risk of future disruption. The package includes a £5m capital flood‑resilience fund to target known hotspots and repair storm‑damaged sections, plus £250,000 for a new, dedicated gully cleaning crew to clear roadside gullies that have […]
Registrations are open for the 17th ITS European Congress
Registration is now open for the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul. Join the ITS community for three days of innovation, collaboration, and high-level discussions shaping the future of mobility across Europe. Taking place in Istanbul from 27-29 April, the ITS Congress 2026 offers two participation Passes, each designed around how you plan to engage […]
New project launches in Coventry to make school journeys safer
West Midlands Active Travel Commissioner Beccy Marston and Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald have announced the launch of the ‘Kids Streets’ programme, with pilots in Birmingham and potentially Coventry in the next few months, says the Coventry Telegraph. The aim of the scheme is to encourage healthier modes of travel by youngsters, improve road safety […]
Staffordshire’s new approach to roads makes progress
Early improvements are already being made to how the county’s roads are managed, after Staffordshire County Council launched a new approach in October 2025. The county council’s scrutiny committee has heard how Staffordshire’s Roadmap to a Better Network is starting to make a difference to how highways are managed. Since its launch last year, highways […]
Portsmouth: Work begins on next phase of Castle Road improvements
Portsmouth City Council has confirmed that the transformation of Castle Road is continuing, with improvements now extending further south to enhance one of Southsea’s most characterful streets. The scheme, designed to create a safer, greener, and more attractive destination for residents, visitors, and local businesses, has been met with strong support and positive feedback. As […]
Hull on the road to new electric bus fleet
A crucial step has been taken to break ground on a site that will host a new fleet of ultra-modern, electric buses for Hull. Stagecoach East Midlands’ Foster Street Depot, in the city, is set to host a fleet of 42 electric buses, which are intended to begin serving customers in spring 2026, as part […]
Tarmac launches CEVO Asphalts Carbon Calculator
A new digital carbon calculator from Tarmac gives specifiers and highways contractors the power to enhance decision making and sustainability reporting by providing an instant calculation of embodied carbon for asphalt mixes. As the focus on lower carbon construction continues to grow, Tarmac’s CEVO Asphalts Carbon Calculator provides ‘cradle-to-gate’ carbon data in seconds, based on […]
Major changes to Stockport’s roads with new walking and cycling routes could soon be on the way.
A programme of works, known as the Stockport Town Centre West Active Travel Scheme, has been discussedby councillors. It aims to improve walking and cycling connections between Stockport railway station, transport interchange, and the wider town centre area, with onward links to Edgeley, Cale Green and Davenport, Adswood, and Heaton Mersey, according to the Manchester […]
ACES Mobility Coalition appoints Joshua Schank as new Executive Director
The ACES Mobility Coalition today announced the appointment of Joshua Schank, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director, and will lead the coalition as it accelerates efforts to increase the deployment of shared autonomous mobility solutions across the United States. Schank was selected unanimously by the ACES Board of Directors following a national search. He brings […]