Lancashire County Council grateful for flood preparations
The flooding that impacted parts of Lancashire over the weekend has served as a powerful reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather events, says the Council. The coordinated response from emergency services, local councils, and volunteer groups, saw the worst outcomes mitigated. Widespread catastrophic flooding was avoided, in part due to strong preparations and […]
TRL Software launches SCOOT® 8 AI, the world’s first AI-powered predictive Urban Traffic Control solution
TRL Software has launched SCOOT® 8 AI, the world’s first AI-powered predictive solution for Urban Traffic Control (UTC). Building on five decades of SCOOT® experience from TRL, this groundbreaking evolution of the globally trusted SCOOT® introduces artificial intelligence capable of forecasting traffic conditions up to 30 minutes in advance – empowering cities to prevent congestion […]
bp pulse and Moto collaborate to bring high-powered electric truck charging to key UK motorways
bp pulse, a leader in ultra-fast EV charging, and Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, are cooperating to accelerate the transition for UK freight and logistics. The intention is to roll out high-powered electric truck charging on major UK routes to begin with three motorway service areas: Lymm, Toddington North, and Toddington South. Six […]
A417 Missing Link: Roundabout construction begins
Work began over the weekend of 12-15 September on the new Cowley roundabout, as the project continues to take shape on an important stretch of road in Gloucestershire. National Highways are undertaking the A417 Missing Link project is working to establish another route between Gloucester and Swindon, and providing an alternate route from the M5/M4. The […]
New competition for feasibility projects announced
Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have announced a new competition to support feasibility projects exploring use cases and business cases for quantum sensing technologies in the transport sector. The aim of the competition is to improve the transport sector by accelerating the development of innovative quantum sensing technologies to solve transport challenges, increasing the efficiency and resilience […]
Tour of Britain stage sees boost for cycling initiative in Warwickshire
Thousands of people are getting on their bikes in Warwickshire this month as part of an active travel campaign that aims to build on the hugely successful Lloyds Tour of Britain Men’s cycling race. Stage four of the Tour weaved through the county earlier this month, when thousands of spectators lined the 116-mile route to […]
Isle of Man transport plan includes upgrades to bus fleet and focus on active travel
Plans to upgrade the Isle of Man’s bus fleet, in addition to encouraging active travel, have been outlined in a 10-year transport strategy. The BBC says that the Department of Infrastructure aims to increase the use of public transport while decreasing the number of people reliant on cars by improving accessibility to services and information. […]
Bradford and RoadTrace combine to harness connected vehicle data
Bradford Council is harnessing the power of AI-extracted connected vehicle data to anticipate collisions before they happen. The KSI prediction modelling technology has been developed by RoadTrace, the connected vehicle data division of Aisin, says Road Safety GB. It processes and enriches connected vehicle data intelligence to support decision-making across the full range of highways […]
Canal & River Trust saves £12,000 with Teletrac Navman Dashcams
When a Canal River Trust professional was involved in a serious accident his van flipped and hit by two vehicles, the organisation’s investment in Teletrac Navman Smart Dashcams proved invaluable. Footage from the AI-powered TN360 platform cleared the driver of fault instantly, saved the Trust over £12,000 in insurance costs and reassured the driver they acted […]
Road safety shows to return to Sussex schools
The importance of road safety will be brought to life by Theatre-in-Education (TiE) shows in secondary schools across Sussex this autumn. Theatre-in Education is an entertaining as well as informative experience that combines drama, humour and audience participation to reinforce student learning about road traffic dangers. Year 7 students (age 11-12) will have the opportunity […]