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 […]
Lanes Engineering rolls out BigChange job management software
Civil engineering company Lanes Group plc, is rolling out BigChange job management software. Lanes adopted BigChange when Sapphire Utilities, who were already using the 6-in-1, cloud-based system, became part of the Group in 2023. Named ‘Utility Company of the Year’, Sapphire had already implemented BigChange to transform its services to organisations such as Severn Trent […]
A12 upgrade in doubt as £1.3 billion revamp ‘under review’
The £1.3 billion revamp of one of the busiest routes in the east of England is now uncertain following a government announcement of a review into transport infrastructure. National Highways had been planning to expand the A12, which runs between Chelmsford and the A120 near Colchester in Essex, from two lanes to three in each […]
Essex: A120 speed limit could be cut from Marks Tey to Braintree
National Highways has revealed plans to cut the speed limit on a busy stretch of the A120 in Essex in a bid to reduce accidents. The agency is set to reduce the 60mph speed limit between Marks Tey and Braintree to 50mph and a consultation has been launched to that effect, says the Braintree & Witham Times. […]
Mobileye announces the end of internal lidar development
Mobileye has decided to end the internal development of next-generation frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidars for use in autonomous and highly automated driving systems. A company statement announced that Mobileye believes the availability of next-generation FMCW lidar is less essential to its roadmap for eyes-off systems. This decision was based on a variety of […]
