Derbyshire: Court backs government’s A38 flyover scheme
A judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by campaigners that had been preventing changes being made to three major road junctions in Derby. Upgrades to the Kingsway, Little Eaton and Markeaton roundabouts on the A38 have been in the works since 2014. Campaign group Stop the A38 Expansion argued that the scheme had been […]
Blackwall Tunnel reopens after van fire causes chaos
The Blackwall Tunnel has finally reopened after being closed for 12 hours due to a van fire. The incident caused huge queues of traffic to build up in south-east London, with drivers abandoning their cars. TfL were still working to repair the tunnel’s surface following the fire in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Motorists were […]
Oxa and Beep announce Contra Costa deployment
Oxa has announced the third commercial deployment of its Oxa Driver service in the US, a little over a year since the autonomous vehicle (AV) software developer changed its name from Oxbotica and enlisted Google Cloud to accelerate the global take-up of its platform, The deployment is being carried out in collaboration with autonomous shared mobility firm Beep, […]
Staffordshire County Council announce new road weight limit information events
Communities near a road west of Burton can find out more about plans to introduce a weight limit on it at two public information events next month. The scheme will see the B5017 from the junction with the A515 up to the junction with Parkway (reclassified as the C5017) to allow for the introduction of […]
Reading All-Bus ticket continues to offer excellent value travel
More than 2.5million Reading All-Bus tickets have been sold since the groundbreaking new scheme was introduced last year. The all day ticket, which can be used on services operated by several bus companies in the greater Reading area, has saved passengers more than £4 million in total over the last 18 months. The initial discounted […]
M62 set for two weekend closures in September
National Highways have issued a reminder that a key section of the M62 – the country’s main trans-Pennine route – will be closed for two full weekends next month. Network Rail is replacing a railway bridge over the M62 between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale. Castleton bridge, which is almost 60 […]
Homes England begins search for roads contractor for new Rugby community
The housing agency Homes England has begun the hunt for civil engineering contractors to bid for the new £23m Homestead Link Road in Rugby, which will consist of a 2km long all-traffic single carriageway connecting the A426 (Rugby Road) with the B4429 (Coventry Road). The road is required to unlock the new 5000-home South West […]
ITS World Congress 2024: PTV Group and Econolite to highlight next-generation ITS solutions as part of Umovity
As part of Umovity, PTV Group and Econolite will participate in the 30th edition of the ITS World Congress, held from September 16-20 in Dubai. In line with the event’s theme, “Mobility Driven by ITS,” they will showcase their comprehensive portfolio of software and hardware solutions designed to address industry challenges and unlock the full […]
ITS UK Awards 2024: Six days to go until nominations deadline
There’s less than a week to go to submit your entry for the leading celebration of the intelligent transport sector. The ITS UK Awards showcase the innovation, expertise and dynamism of organisations, projects and individuals across the industry. There are 17 categories covering everything from data and digital services, to the use of technology in public transport, to […]
ITS Summit 2024: Delegates endorse the technology underpinning Australia’s transport future
More than 700 delegates convened over three days at the International Convention Centre Sydney for the annual ITS Australia Summit 2024, the nation’s largest industry led transport technology event. Over 200 speakers across 40 sessions delivered presentations and participated in lively panel discussions that examined the core themes of safety, sustainability, and inclusivity to deliver […]