Nottingham: Congestion warning from A52 bridge repairs
National Highways has warned of major delays as large scale bridge repairs take place on the A52 near Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. Road users are advised to allow extra time for journeys as bridge repairs are set to begin on a busy commuter road early next month. Starting on Monday, July 8, safety work […]
Glasgow: Temporary M8 speed cameras removed
Safety Camera Scotland (SCS) has said the temporary average speed cameras on the M80 and M8 have been taken away. The cameras were enforcing a 40mph speed limit on the M8 motorway between Junctions 13 and 14. It comes as Amey – on behalf of Transport Scotland – was carrying out essential resurfacing work on the M8 eastbound […]
ADEPT urges effective climate measures
ADEPT has responded to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) transport adaptation strategy. While ADEPT supports the strategy’s goals of enhancing transport network resilience and the actions it outlines, it raises concerns about the lack of specific implementation details and funding mechanisms for local authorities. “ADEPT emphasises the need for clarity on how additional responsibilities assigned […]
ERTICO-ITS Europe re-elects leadership
ERTICO – ITS Europe used the occasion of its 34th General Assembly in Brussels to undertake important decisions on electing the future leadership for the next three years. Dr. Angelos Amditis was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the next three years, and the extension of CEO Joost Vantomme’s tenure for another […]
Inclusive Bus Cab Design National Roadshow announced
A major new survey is being carried out at bus garages across the UK to ensure that bus cab designs are inclusive for all drivers. Researchers from TRL, working with TfL and Women in Bus and Coach, will visit a number of sites including in London, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, and Belfast. They will talk to […]
Gatwick Airport: Taxi drivers in new Uber protest
Further protests by Gatwick airport taxi drivers, angry that Crawley council is failing to act against Uber damaging their livelihoods by breaking local licensing laws. will take place this evening. The protest at the full council meeting comes after Gatwick airport began advertising Uber services to passengers and introduced Uber reserved bays at the airport. […]
“Revving up radio” at WorldDAB Automotive 2024
The annual WorldDAB Automotive event brought together, both in-person and online, over 300 executives from across the global automotive and broadcast sectors in Prague, Czechia. Setting the scene, WorldDAB President, Jacqueline Bierhorst made a passionate call for continued collaboration to ensure broadcast radio’s prominence in-car. She described radio as “relentless” for its longevity and added: […]
Women in Transport’s Sonya Byers awarded OBE for services to diversity
Sonya Byers, Chief Executive Officer of Women in Transport, Patron of Women on the Move Against Cancer, and Trustee of parkrun global, has been honoured with an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024. This prestigious award recognises her exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion […]
ITS Now reveals the winners of the 2024 @ITS Now Innovation Awards
ITS Now (ITSnow.org) has announced the winners of this year’s ITS Now Innovation Awards, which were judged at Traffex 2024. As well as looking out for innovative features in products, a key element to the judging was the environmental benefits that the equipment or system would have. Alistair Gollop, Founder of ITS Now, said “We […]
MOT test changes spark ADAS fears and major crackdown
The Department for Transport is to investigate whether Advanced Driver Assistance Systems will leave drivers at risk. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has urged the government to include mandatory checks on these sophisticated vehicle features during MOT tests. They argued: “If any of these mandatory safety-critical features are found to be malfunctioning that […]