Driverless cars will be on our roads next year, says DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on when the first fleet of driverless vehicles will likely arrive on UK roads. Driverless cars are already being used for public rides and testing in several cities across the United States, including Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In these cities, commuters can hail these rides through apps like Waymo, […]
Much-anticipated south Wales active travel route nears completion
The final section of a long-awaited new active travel route in south Wales has reached the halfway point after two years and four months under construction. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council has provided a construction update on phase five of the Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route, to establish the route’s final section from Ferndale to […]
Daily cycling journeys in London have risen by 43 per cent since 2019
New data from TfL has revealed a 43 per cent increase in cycling journeys since 2019. TfL is continuing to work closely with London’s boroughs to invest in high-quality infrastructure that allows more people to walk and cycle more often, including via journeys that connect to public transport. Published in TfL’s annual Travel in London report, the new data shows […]
Battery technology: The future moves closer thanks to researchers at Coventry University
Researchers at Coventry University have been recognised for their work in creating and inspiring the batteries of the future which will power electric vehicles and much more. Three academics from the university’s Research Centre for E-mobility and Clean Growth have received prestigious Industry Fellowships from the Faraday Institution for their work advancing battery technology. Among them is Dr Cheng Zhang who is working with Elysia Battery Intelligence from Fortescue to […]
20mph speed limit trials in Scotland announced
Transport Scotland has announced that temporary 20mph limits are to be put in place on trunk roads across south west Scotland over the next three weeks, in a move aimed at improving road safety and encouraging active travel. The first limits will come into effect on Friday 28 November on the A75 at Springholm, A77 […]
Steve Norris joins Tellus Power board of directors
ITS UK President and former government minister Steve Norris has joined the board of California-based EV charging solutions provider Tellus Power Globe Holding Limited as a non-executive director. Steve brings to Tellus Power more than four decades of senior leadership across government, large-scale infrastructure, global transport, and corporate governance. His appointment reinforces the Company’s strategic […]
Nearly 70,000 Oxfordshire drainage gullies cleaned since April
Work is being stepped up to make sure every highway drainage gully in Oxfordshire is cleaned and emptied this year. In April, Oxfordshire County Council began its enhanced programme to clean nearly 145,000 highway gullies and manholes by the end of March 2026. By the end of October, 67,000 gullies had been emptied. The £2.6 […]
Bodmin’s new community bus scheme boosted by Peninsula Transport Rural Mobility Funding
The Peninsula Transport team recently visited the Bodmin and Lanivet Community Bus scheme to see how the first round of Rural Mobility Pilot funding is being used. The scheme is a trial project led by the Lanivet Parish Sport and Recreational Trust to build and create a community-led transport network. Community buses will offer regular, reliable and hireable bus services between villages and key destinations around Bodmin. The project was awarded a share of £100,000 from Peninsula Transport and neighbouring Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) Western […]
Bristol City Council adopts Yunex Traffic’s Yutraffic FUSION
Bristol City Council has selected Yunex Traffic’s adaptive traffic control solution Yutraffic FUSION to optimise traffic flow and support sustainable transport across the city. Developed with Transport for London, Yutraffic FUSION is a real-time, multimodal traffic management solution that models and optimises the needs of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and emergency […]
HORIBA MIRA and TIER IV collaborate to fuel autonomous driving deployments
HORIBA MIRA and autonomous driving open-source software specialists TIER IV have initiated a collaborative project to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies in the United Kingdom and Europe. Through this collaboration, HORIBA MIRA will provide access to its facilities and engineering expertise, while TIER IV will focus on expanding its autonomous driving […]