FLIR taking smart traffic control to a whole new level
FLIR will use the ITS World Congress 2024 next week to unveil a groundbreaking advance that has the capability to transform inter-urban traffic flow and road safety in smart cities. The ITS World Congress is a fitting launchpad for the company’s latest innovation, which is set to make automatic incident detection and traffic data collection […]
Essex: New bridge installed at Chelmer Waterside
GRAHAM have installed a new bridge across the River Chelmer for Chelmsford City Council in Essex, marking the first major milestone on the project. The two single-span bowstring arches weighing 110 tonnes were lifted into position by a 500-tonne crawler crane with the aid of a 280-tonne super lift for counterbalance. The arches had been […]
Q-Free releases new flexible, modular, and scalable tolling software solution
Q-Free has announced the release of its new software tolling solution: Intrada® Operational Back Office. Designed after years of experience with some of the world’s most respected and prominent tolling operations, Intrada Operational Back Office is a major new component within Q-Free’s Intrada suite of solutions which offers customers a comprehensive array of flexible tools […]
Winvic joins the Advisory Board of the Westminster Policy Liaison Group on ESG
Winvic Construction Ltd has been invited to join the Advisory Board of the Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), as the sole main contractor representing the construction industry. This cross-party forum, based in Westminster, will benefit from Winvic’s industry expertise and leadership in advancing ESG initiatives. Arun Thaneja, Winvic’s Technical Services and Sustainability […]
For whom the toll tolls: Are motorists set to be charged for using the Rotherhithe tunnel?
Despite TfL commissioner Andy Lord insisting there were “no plans” to start charging drivers to use the Rotherhithe tunnel, concerns are mounting that road tolls could be imposed on a third river crossing in east London, According to the Evening Standard ‘critics’ suspect that many motorists will divert to the 116-year-old tunnel, which lies east of Tower Bridge […]
Suffolk: Orwell Bridge closure to continue due to safety issues
National Highways has said that the discovery of a “bridge joint” in a potentially unsafe condition will mean the continuation of a lane reduction scheme on the A14 Orwell Bridge in Suffolk. Traffic on the major A-road will be omni-directional for the next couple of weeks, the agency explained amid safety concerns. The issue was […]
London calling: PTV reveal agenda for its UK & Ireland User Group Innovation Day 2024
PTV are pleased to announce the Agenda for the 24th PTV UK & Ireland User Group Innovation Day. The event will take place on Monday 4 November in person at the ETC Venues, St Paul’s, 200 Aldersgate, London. This year’s Agenda is packed with news and updates on the PTV software, a panel discussion on ‘the future of transport […]
Strong signals: Yunex launches Yutraffic Actis
Following the successful completion of on-street trials, Yunex Traffic has announced the launch of Yutraffic Actis, the all-new traffic signal range which will replace Yunex Traffic’s Helios signals. Actis signals are 50% lighter and consume 50% less energy, with this innovative product representing a real step change in sustainability, technology, value, and performance. The launch […]
Safer roads: Bosch launches real-time service in millions of vehicles
Dense fog, heavy rain, a broken-down vehicle behind the bend: in road traffic, such sudden events can have far-reaching consequences. With its Road Hazard Service, Bosch provides drivers with real-time information about potential hazards en route, thereby considerably reducing the risk of accidents. Since June 2024, the Bosch Road Hazard Service has been in use millions […]
Staffordshire: Key Burton junction resurfacing project completed
A key junction in Burton has been completely resurfaced, thanks to a £600,000 highways initiative. The Swan Junction, which sits on the A511 Ashby Road at the south-eastern end of Burton Bridge, has undergone a seven-week overhaul as part of Staffordshire County Council’s programme of road repairs in the area. In addition to completely resurfacing […]