Welcome to Dottingham: Dott announced as e-scooter operator for Nottingham
Nottingham City Council has announced the re-launch of e-scooters across the city, with Dott chosen to operate the scheme. The striking blue and red e-scooters are approved by DfT and are used in other UK cities such as Bristol and Milton Keynes. The e-scooters are expected to be on the streets in early spring 2025 and will […]
Shropshire CC launches road safety education programme for primary schools
Shropshire Council’s sustainable travel team has launched ‘Our Journey’ – an engaging new virtual road safety education programme for primary schools across the county. Designed to empower students with essential safety skills for independent and sustainable travel, the programme combines creativity, technology, and local collaboration to make road safety education more accessible and fun than […]
Consultation opens on proposed A10 road crossing
Residents are being invited to have their say about a proposed new crossing of the A10 bypass, to the southwest of Ely, where it connects with the A142 Witchford Road. A public consultation on the proposals opens today, Wednesday 22 January 2025 from 12.00pm midday, and closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025. The […]
Worcestershire on-demand bus services expand further
The Worcestershire On-Demand bus services in Bromsgrove and surrounding areas and Malvern Hills have been expanded, improving the reach of the already successful services even further. The services, which enable people to book a bus to pick them up and take them to a location anywhere within the zone and some key places outside of […]
Starmer to curb ‘Nimby’ legal blocks on infrastructure
Major infrastructure projects such as nuclear power stations, railway lines, road expansions and wind farms will be built faster under new planning rules, the government has pledged. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Nimby (Not in My Back Yard) “blockers” of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances “to frustrate growth” through repeated legal challenges, […]
HERE focused on creating a digital representation of reality
For logistics and fleet operations, customizable graphics and real-time map data can make all the difference. HERE’s maps use contextual and intuitive map displays powered by unique map attributes, including millions of real-time updates across the globe. HERE Map Rendering consists of a suite of powerful APIs that enable you to create interactive solutions tailored […]
New poll reveals 69% of the British public support measures to tackle noisy vehicles
New independent polling from Opinium, commissioned by Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) and supported by noise camera providers Intelligent Instruments, has shown that a large majority of the public (69%) support measures to make it easier to enforce noise limits on road vehicles. The new polling comes alongside a new report from ITS UK, […]
Burnham outlines Manchester’s Bee Network expansion plans
Mayor Andy Burnham has set out Greater Manchester’s step-by-step plan to bring rail into the Bee Network by 2028, working with the rail industry. It is the next stage of his joined-up ‘London-style’public transport system, intended to boost passenger numbers, drive growth and deliver new homes. Developed in partnership with the rail industry, DfT and […]
Join Dalkia for the 2025 Road Tunnel Operators Forum Annual Conference
Dalkia is delighted to host the 2025 Road Tunnel Operators Forum Annual Conference, taking place on 18th and 19th March at the iconic Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. As a leader in delivering turnkey solutions for sustainable, safe, and advanced infrastructure, Dalkia brings over a decade of expertise in major UK tunnel refurbishments to this premier […]
Flooded roads: Motorists risk £17.3 billion in damages
Motorists could be risking an estimated £17.3 billion in repair costs by attempting to drive through floodwater, according to new research. While only 17% of motorists admit they would risk crossing a flooded road, this equates to 5.8 million vehicles across the UK. This means that as well as putting themselves in significant danger, these drivers […]