“Important year” for Telent as profits double to £27.8 million
Telent has announcedc that it has seen its profits from operations double in the year to 31 March. This was on the back of continuous improvement initiatives across all its major long-term projects and the successful completion of certain key project milestones. Telent supports clients across the UK and Ireland’s critical infrastructure, ranging from TfL […]
Traffic Scotland announces M8 Kingston Bridge inspections
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential inspection works on the M8 motorway – Kingston Bridge between Junctions 19 and 20. Work will take place until Thursday 8th August 2024, between the hours of 10pm and 6am, each night. The […]
Ford police cars could have in-built speed cameras
Ford has had a patent approved in the US that enables a police car to use a set of in-built sensors to detect speeding vehicles. The patent outlines that the system would note the car violating the limit ‘by a large margin’, then capture images of recognisable identifying features of the speeding vehicle, such as a […]
Cambridgeshire busway to significantly increase capacity
A major investment in Cambridgeshire is set to be made that will significantly raise capacity and also increase the frequency of buses on the Busway to up to every 10 minutes on both sides of the track in peak times. Stagecoach East, the county’s largest bus operator, will see enhanced Busway services that will provide […]
Scott Dale appointed National Highways’ Chief Financial Officer
After initially stepping into the role on an interim basis in March, Scott Dale has been confirmed as National Highways’ new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following a robust selection process, replacing predecessor, Vanessa Howlison. The role of CFO includes being a member of the National Highways Board and Executive. Scott brings a wealth of experience […]
UK drivers facing 20mph speed limit on “all roads”
Other parts of the UK could follow Wales in mandating 20mph limits on all roads. Scottish politicians are calling for a similar measure to be implemented across the country. Mark Ruskell, Green transport spokesperson, said: “Lower speeds save lives. There are people who are alive and well today thanks to Wales’s default 20mph limit.” Transport […]
Scottish housing estate used as ‘free car park’ to avoid LEZ fines
Residents of a housing estate on the edge of one of Scotland’s low emission zones (LEZs) say their neighbourhood has been turned into “a free car park” because of the scheme. Homeowners in Sighthill in Glasgow told the BBC that motorists are avoiding the city’s LEZ and high parking charges by leaving their vehicles on the estate. The Scotsman reports that […]
Aurora Innovation raises $483m in share sale
Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation was hoping to raise hundreds of millions in additional capital as it races toward a driverless commercial launch by the end of 2024. The company, which had arranged to sell up to $420m worth of shares, exceeded its goal and raised $483m (£378m). The newly raised funds come a little over a year since […]
Thurrock councillors call for Lower Thames Crossing to be scrapped
Councillors in Thurrock have called on the Government to rethink the Lower Thames Crossing scheme. Campaigners are hoping the £10billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will be among a raft of major road projects the new Labour Government has put on hold. However, some councillors believe it could be the right time to rethink the scheme […]
US set to propose ban on Chinese AV software
The US Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Biden administration plans to issue a proposed rule that would bar Chinese software in vehicles in the United States with Level 3 automation and above, which would have the […]