Cornwall to develop electric vehicle infrastructure contract
Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to inform the development of a 15-year initial term concession contract (with an option to extend by one further year) for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI), part-funded by the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The LEVI fund is a UK government initiative designed to support local […]
Georgia On My Mind: ITS World Congress 2025 wrapped up
Another ITS World Congress has come and gone. No sooner had the doors opened to the latest developments in the ITS world than the teamsters were running around the exhibit floor pulling up the carpet and men in cherry pickers were removing the plethora of signage. Highways News was in Atlanta, Georgia for the duration […]
Greater Manchester set for £6m tram and train expansion
Transport leaders in Greater Manchester have confirmed a pipeline of future ‘rapid transit’ schemes, with funding signed off by the Bee Network Committee and the plans discussed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Launched as part of the Greater Manchester Strategy in July, the Mayor and local council leaders pledged for 90% of people in […]
Coventry University to research self-driving shuttle safety
A team of researchers at Coventry University are to look into how self-driving shuttles can be safely operate in busy urban areas. The research follows the success of the Solihull and Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project. This sees three vehicles transporting passengers across the National Exhibition Centre campus during major events, says the BBC. […]
How changes to LGV compliance affects highways and UK infrastructure
The DVSA has announced a new focus on light goods vehicles (LGVs), aiming to clamp down on unsafe practices and reduce the high rate of serious incidents. Over the next year, their roadside enforcement inspectors will target higher-risk industries where accidents and enforcement actions are on the rise – which will impact many in highways […]
TRL and Highways News to host SCOOT® webinar
TRL have announced the latest in a series of webinars with Highways News, featuring Christopher Kettell, Chief Technologist for TRL Software and Wendy Davidson, Traffic Engineer for TRL Software, hosted by Highways News’ co-founder Paul Hutton. The event takes place on Monday 29 September at noon. Together, they’ll explore how UTC with SCOOT® is shaping […]
Miovision and HARMAN collaborate to drive intelligent mobility’s future
Miovision and HARMAN, an automotive technology leader and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., have announced a collaboration that will bring predictive traffic light-based insights to connected vehicles, enabling safer driving decisions. By the end of 2025, they expect to be communicating with traffic lights at 100,000 intersections in major cities and economic centres across North […]
‘Transport in Transition: The Devolution Agenda’ – ITS UK and UMP to host new conference
ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership are to host a timely event examining the implications of the English Devolution Bill for transport. ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP), a membership association representing major providers across key modes of transport, will be partnering to host this event examining the implications of the English […]
Strictly Highways 2025 agenda released
LCRIG have unveiled the agenda for Strictly Highways 2025. Delegates will hear from a diverse lineup of esteemed speakers, including representatives from local authorities, national government and the wider sector. Discussions will focus on collaboration, innovation, skills and decarbonisation, all central to LCRIG’s core activities. When: 1-2 October Where: Winter Gardens in Blackpool In shaping this year’s […]
Aberdeenshire primary schools join peak time road closure trial
Two more Aberdeenshire primary schools are to begin an 18-month road safety trial from the Spring of next year. Members of Aberdeenshire Council’s Buchan and Garioch area committees this week approved the introduction of traffic safety measures at Buchanhaven School in Peterhead (pictired) and Kellands School in Inverurie aimed at reducing congestion and air pollution at the school gate […]