Tees Valley towns set to welcome driverless trams
Driverless trams are expected to be used in Tees Valley town centres in less than three years, regional bosses say. Construction of a new facility to test and build “trackless trams” is set to begin in July at Teesside Airport. It is hoped the vehicles will be used to move luggage from aircraft to baggage […]
London boroughs to raise parking and traffic penalty charges in April
London boroughs have agreed to raise parking and traffic penalty charges for the first time since 2011. The new penalty charges and fees will come into effect from Monday 7 April 2025. Boroughs say the increase is necessary to ensure penalty charge notices (PCN) remain effective deterrents and properly incentivise drivers to drive and park […]
Driverless Ubers launched in Austin, Texas
Driverless Uber rides have been launched in Austin, Texas, with riders having the option to accept a Waymo autonomous vehicle on the app. The collaboration with Waymo’s technology and Uber’s platform provides users with a fully autonomous all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle. Riders who request an UberX, Uber Green, Comfort, or Comfort Electric could be matched with a Waymo […]
Oxfordshire: £7.4 million road resurfacing programme to begin next month
Nearly 100 roads across Oxfordshire will be improved as part of a £7.4 million highway maintenance programme beginning this spring. Oxfordshire County Council and its contractor will be visiting 73 towns and villages between 22 April-16 June to carry out surface dressing work. Over one million square metres of carriageway will be treated. Councillor Andrew […]
TfL partners with Dynamon to electrify service fleet
Dynamon, a commercial fleet optimisation software specialist, is supporting Transport for London (TfL) in accelerating the electrification of its approximately 962-vehicle engineering service fleet. Using Dynamon’s ZERO planning software, this strategic collaboration has provided the foundations for a data-driven roadmap to support TfL’s planning of a zero-emission fleet. Dynamon’s ZERO software analysed TfL’s vehicle telematics […]
Plan for central reservation gaps along A1 to be closed after safety concerns
National Highways’ plans to improve safety along the A1 in the East Midlands have moved a step closer following consultation over the closure of a series of gaps in the central reservation. Eleven gaps between Little Ponton and South Witham in Lincolnshire are now earmarked for closure in the coming weeks in response to safety […]
Snacks over safety: One in five skip essential car checks before road trips
Nearly one-fifth (17%) of UK drivers admit they skip essential vehicle maintenance checks before a road trip, new research from National Highways today reveals. In 2024, there were 282,949 reported breakdowns on the UK’s motorways and major A roads, and on average, surveyed drivers who have experienced a breakdown estimated nearly an hour of added […]
TRL Software launches latest version of Junctions
TRL Software has launched the latest version of its market-leading Junctions software, Junctions 11. This progressive update reaffirms TRL Software’s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art tools for traffic engineering and transportation planning professionals worldwide. The new version of Junctions software builds on the existing range of advanced features and enhancements designed to streamline traffic modelling, optimise […]
Jet Plant Hire remembers dedicated employee with the launch of a special new award
Jet Plant Hire has bestowed a special new award to one of its most dedicated employees. The new trophy, presented to an employee who most embodies the values Jet operates to, has been named after Nick Verhoest. Affectionately known as ‘Knocker’, Nick passed away in October last year. He had worked at Jet for 18 […]
AGD Systems to supply advanced technology to the Tees Valley
AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has secured the tender to supply cutting-edge Traffic Signal Detectors and Nearside Detectors to the Tees Valley. This long-standing partnership with the five Tees Valley local authorities, responsible for traffic signal maintenance and design, demonstrates a forward-thinking and innovative approach to modernising transport infrastructure. By enhancing road […]