Number of roads policing officers falls by more than 1,000 in 10 years
The number of roads policing officers in England and Wales has reduced by more than 1,000 in the last 10 years, RAC analysis of government data has revealed.* In 2015 there were 5,237 officers across 43 police forces working in a range of roles from traffic units on the roads to safety camera partnerships focused […]
World Car Free Day celebrated at new School Streets
Thousands of children in the London Borough of Haringey are benefitting from safer and healthier journeys to school this World Car Free Day. Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport Cllr Mike Hakata joined Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure Cllr Emily Arkell, teachers and pupils to celebrate the occasion at one of Haringey’s […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme walking and cycling improvement scheme completed ahead of schedule
A scheme to provide new cycleways and footways in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre – providing continuity from existing routes and link to Keele University and Stoke-on-Trent railway station – has been completed ahead of schedule. It completes the route from the A52 George Street into the town centre on Hassell Street and the A527 Barracks Road […]
Waymo set to launch driverless taxis on Britain’s roads
Waymo has launched a hiring spree in London for operational staff to manage a fleet of driverless cars and respond to incidents on the road, in preparation for the start of its first London trials in 2026. Autonomous taxi rides without a human driver behind the wheel are expected to begin in Britain next year and London […]
Nissan unveils next-generation ProPILOT featuring Wayve’s AI Driver
London-based tech start-up Wayve are playing a leading role in Nissan’s commenced demonstrations of its next-generation ProPILOT advanced driver-assist technology, ahead of its scheduled launch in Japan during F27. A fleet of all-electric Nissan Ariya-based prototype vehicles demonstrated their ability to drive safely and confidently within the complex urban environment of central Tokyo. Combining “Wayve AI Driver” […]
Earl of Erroll says road pricing ‘will catch out cheating spouses’
The Earl of Erroll has suggested that the introduction of a road pricing scheme in the UK could cause a ‘rise in divorce rates’ if they charge motorists for going about their daily lives, despite the Government insisting that it has ruled out implementing road user charging in any format. The Daily Telegraph says that […]
Transport for London delays publication of plans to eliminate all road deaths
Transport for London has delayed publishing plans for the second phase of its mission to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has learned. TfL had intended to outline its proposals for further reducing road danger with a report, Vision Zero Action Plan […]
Kapsch TrafficCom and Universidad Pontificia Comillas discuss the future of mobility
Kapsch TrafficCom, in collaboration with Comillas Pontifical University, recently hosted a webinar titled “The Future of Movement: Rethinking Congestion in the Age of Smart Cities”. The panel, moderated by TTi’s Tom Stone, brought together leading researchers and industry experts, among them Pedro Linares, Professor of Industrial Engineering at Comillas University and Alfredo Escriba, CTO of […]
TfL continues clampdown on persistent ULEZ penalty charge evaders
TfL is continuing to clamp down on drivers who persistently evade Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) contraventions. While only a small minority are liable to pay the charge – with the latest data showing that more than 97 per cent of vehicles seen driving in the ULEZ comply with […]
Innovative road recycling scheme helps Wiltshire Council to resurface more roads and save money
Wiltshire Council is making significant savings and resurfacing more rural roads thanks to an innovative road recycling scheme that breaks up, treats and then re-lays the existing road surface. The project is saving 220 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to traditional resurfacing of similar sites, with 91% (9,749 tonnes) of the road surface recycled. It […]