US “may ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions”
The US could take “extreme action” and ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions on them, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday, in the first indication a ban could be on the table after a national security investigation. The Commerce Department is reviewing public comments that were due by April 30, Raimondo told Reuters, […]
Ghost plate crackdown in Wolverhampton
City of Wolverhampton Council’s taxi licencing and compliance officers are cracking down on illegal number plates being used by their licensed vehicles around the country. The illegal infra red (IR) reflective plates are sometimes known as ‘3D’ or ‘4D’ plates or ‘ghost plates’ due to how they appear on IR cameras. This crackdown comes following […]
Coach and bus operators urge new mayors to “prioritise bus and coach”
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the newly elected mayors of nine combined authorities across the North and the Midlands to highlight the contribution buses and coaches can make to the realisation of their policy ambitions. Commenting on the letters, Graham Vidler, CEO of CPT said: “Millions of bus journeys in England are […]
Perega appoint Schmidt as Head of Civil Engineering
Independent structural and civil engineering firm Perega have announces the appointment of Greg Schmidt as their new Head of Civil Engineering. Greg took up the position in April, bringing over two decades of experience and expertise with him. Specialising in mega projects, he’s worked for some of the UK’s best-known consultancies, including transport infrastructure firm […]
RAC statement as M25 shuts for a second weekend
Ahead of a second weekend of M25 closures, RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “As this next M25 weekend closure immediately follows major national rail strikes which could see many more people take to the roads, it could be up to six days of disrupted travel for London’s drivers. The closures also coincide with the […]
WSP: Next level ITS
WSP have issued a blog post that shares national intelligent transportation systems practice lead Viriginia Lingham’s insights on the subject of implementing modern solutions for transportation and traffic management. “Public agencies nationwide are benefiting from ever-evolving advancements in traffic management operations, specifically through intelligent transportation systems (ITS),” she says. “These transportation and traffic management systems […]
Mace appointed to £45 million local authority highways framework
Mace, the global consultancy and construction company, has landed a role on Hampshire County Council’s technical resource framework for highways improvement programmes across the south of England. The framework, worth a total of £45 million over a four-year period, is administered by Hampshire County Council but covers an area that stretches across 14 counties, from Devon in […]
Let that be a lesson…
Moseley & Kings Heath Police officers in the West Midlands received calls about a vehicle parked dangerously on a junction, blocking the pavement causing children and pedestrians with buggys to step into the road. Officers decided to seize the car rather than issue a ticket. “We hope it’s ‘Message received’”, said the accompanying tweet.
Ireland: Doubts over plan to use speed cameras to catch drivers using phones
A legal question has arisen over plans to use speed cameras to detect motorists in Ireland who are on their phones. Last month, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said traffic cameras would soon be used to spot the use of phones behind the wheel. It would allow the issuing of automatic fines just as the camera […]
Live Labs 2 online: register now!
The online Live Labs 2 mini Expo event will take place on 14th May between 09:30 and 12:30 on Teams. This valuable online event, produced by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) is aimed at those who were unable to attend the Live Labs 2 Expo 2024 in Birmingham last month. […]