MPs: “Give councils stronger powers to get a grip of disruptive street works”
Local authorities should be given new powers to limit disruption and congestion caused by street works, the Transport Committee has said. In a report published today, 3 July, the cross-party Committee calls for tighter controls on the use of ‘immediate’ or ‘urgent’ permits which allow utility companies to bypass local authorities before they start, and guarantees that an excavated road will then be reinstated to a […]
Mayor Khan urged to scrap EV congestion charge plans
Almost 30 businesses including Uber, the AA and Royal Mail have urged Sir Sadiq Khan to re-think rolling back the exemption for electric vehicles in London’s congestion charge. Some 28 business and green groups published an open letter to the Mayor arguing that changing the discount would threaten London’s clean air ambitions, while prompting a “backslide […]
INRIX transforming real-time traffic data into life-saving alerts for commercial drivers
When a truck traveling at highway speeds encounters sudden congestion, physics becomes an unforgiving adversary – these massive vehicles require 66% more stopping distance than passenger cars. However, a new solution, Drivewyze Smart Roadways Alerts, powered by real-time INRIX data, is transforming the way drivers stay safe, delivering proactive safety alerts that give them the critical […]
First-Ever DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards celebrate the future of highways and transport technology
A major new chapter in sector recognition unfolded yesterday as the DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards were presented for the first time at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival. The awards were developed in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) to recognise and celebrate the impact, skill, and potential of apprentices working across the […]
UK transport and tech leaders urge government to set crucial deadline for AV technology
A coalition of the UK’s leading transport solution providers and data consumers has today sent an open letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Future of Roads), Lilian Greenwood MP, urging the government to set a firm deadline for the nationwide implementation of Digital Traffic Regulation Orders (DTROs). The group warns that the […]
North East councils seeking suppliers on £600m highways surfacing framework
The Association of North East Councils Ltd trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework for the provision of a highways surfacing works framework. This Framework offers Contracting Authorities access to Suppliers providing a diverse range Highway Surfacing Works. The works covered in the Framework have been […]
Congestion charge a possibility for Glasgow amid Clyde Tunnel toll debate
Glasgow is considering bringing in a driver congestion charge and Clyde Tunnel toll as Transport Scotland suggests the city could take a ‘leading role’ in looking at a new scheme. The local authority has expressed interest in rolling out driver charges that would only apply to people who don’t live in the city. But a regulatory check […]
GoSafe lose 84% of camera sites due to law change
GoSafe, the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership at one point operated at 220 speed camera sites monitoring 30mph zones, but due to the new ‘default speed limit’ of 20mph that number has been reduced to just nine. The detail came at the latest North Wales Police and Crime Panel meeting, where Superintendent Simon Barrasford delivered […]
ITS UK calls on sector to support landmark economic study
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is calling on the transport technology industry to support a landmark economic study to quantify the economic contribution of the UK sector, by filling in a survey. Conducted in partnership with Capital Economics, the study will determine the economic value (GVA), jobs, and tax revenue from the sector, supporting ITS UK’s advocacy work by […]
Nottingham completes Renewing Local Streets programme
In 2021, Nottingham City Council bid for and won £18million as part of a competitive process from Central Government to deliver the ‘Renewing Local Streets’ Programme This work aimed to improve streets and local town centres and made walking and cycling easier and safer, through three main strands. Renewing Local Streets programmes are now complete, with £18million […]