TRL team run Reading Half Marathon for Brake
After months of hard work and training through dark, damp nights, a team of TRL colleagues successfully completed the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 22 March. Running in support of an incredible cause, they raised money for Brake, the road safety charity. The runners came from across TRL’s departments, and for many, this was their […]
Teletrac Navman report suggests 74% of operators cite data accessibility as largest barrier to equipment utilisation
New research from Teletrac Navman has suggested that 74% of operators cite data accessibility as the largest barrier to improving equipment utilisation, resulting in assets frequently being unused 50% of the time. The Mobilising the Future of Fleets: 2026 Equipment Utilisation Edition has uncovered a striking gap between digital adoption and digital maturity; 87% of fleets […]
Report outlines how Government is drawing on the Road Safety Trust’s evidence base when shaping national road safety policy
An independent impact study by Systra published today to mark The Road Safety Trust’s 10th anniversary will outline how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK. It also demonstrates how over £13m invested across more than 120 projects over the past decade has directly influenced policing standards, […]
Flow Labs launches Flow API
Flow Labs has launched Flow API, a suite of APIs that gives transportation agencies programmatic access to the signal performance measures and mobility data from the Flow platform. Flow API gives agencies the ability to integrate real-time and historical signal and mobility data directly into the systems that drive day-to-day operations – ATMS platforms, TMC […]
Jacobs completes acquisition of remaining PA Consulting stake
Jacobs has completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in PA Consulting. Since Jacobs’ strategic investment in March 2021, PA Consulting has contributed to Jacobs’ growth in advisory, digital, data and technology-enabled solutions, complementing Jacobs’ presence in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy and life sciences. The combined business will serve clients across sectors, including government and private […]
ARTSM issue statement on temporary sign non-compliance
ARTSM has been made aware of a significant number of instances where Local Authorities and/or sub-contractors operating on their network have been supplied with or have procured Traffic Management Signage that is not compliant with the regulations set out in Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD 2016), which expressly calls up the standards BS […]
East Sussex: Lewes District Council to fund active travel bridge
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge is a step closer to offering a safer route between two communities.The bridge would span the River Ouse, connecting Lewes and Hamsey, according to the Argus. A commitment of £558,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding has been approved in principle by Lewes District Council’s cabinet, subject to planning […]
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire accused of pothole ‘highway robbery’
North Yorkshire council chiefs have accused the region’s mayor, David Skaith, of “highways robbery” amid claims the county is losing £20m in funding to fix potholes and resurface roads. According to the Northern Echo a row has broken out between senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council and the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, over […]
Man makes own self-driving car with mixed results
A driver has “built” his own driverless car for less than £7000 with admittedly mixed results. Motoring journalist Mat Watson set himself a challenge of purchasing a car and retrofitting it with a Comma “full self-driving device” costing £1,000. Writing in Carwow, Watson’s budget for the drastic upgrade (including the car) matched the £6800 cost […]
Croydon set to refund millions of pounds of Low Traffic Neighbourhood fines
Croydon Council used illegal low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a “fat cash cow” and will now refund motorists millions of pounds in fines. The council was ordered to scrap six LTNs after a High Court judge ruled that its primary motivation was to generate cash rather than reap “relatively modest” environmental benefits, according to the Daily […]