M4 relief road plans revived
Plans for a new £135.7million M4 relief road in Newport, which would relieve traffic on a major motorway, could be revived. The plan was abandoned in 2019 because of cost and impact on the environment after £43.1m of taxpayers’ cash had already been spent on it, reports The Daily Express. Then in 2023, Wales’ Labour […]
Automated bus passenger counting planned by TfL
TfL is aiming to deploy an automated system for counting the number of passengers on its buses. The organisation has published a future opportunity notice for potential suppliers, saying it wants to explore the possibilities for technical solutions. The move has come as part of the strategy to deliver real time data, information and visualisations for public […]
Highways UK Excellence Awards nominations now open
The nominations for the Highways UK Excellence Awards 2024 have just opened. You can help celebrate quality and excellence in the Highways industry by nominating projects, partnerships and teams from today. There’s a discount of 10% off all awards tables until nominations close on July 5th. The award categories for 2024 are: Associate Laureates (Rising Star) Laureate Award (Lifetime Achievement) Net-Zero […]
NEPO launches highway surveys framework agreement
A groundbreaking new highways framework has arrived at the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) providing a wide range of infrastructure survey solutions to public sector organisations across the UK. Designed to provide an expanded procurement offering in highways infrastructure and maintenance, NEPO’s Highways Infrastructure Surveys dynamic purchasing system (DPS) offers a compliant route to market […]
“The biggest challenge for sustainable mobility lies in a change in citizens’ behaviour”
Kapsch’s cooperation with renowned Spanish university Comillas, was announced in the autumn, officially kicked off with the official presentation of the new Kapsch Chair for Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility. It will be tasked with analyzing the challenges of research for sustainable mobility. Antonio Muñoz, Director of Comillas ICAI and Alfredo Escriba, CTO at Kapsch TrafficCom, […]
ERTICO launches “This Is What We Do” video
Step into the future of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) with ERTICO’s newest corporate video: This is what we do at ERTICO. Explore the unique public-private partnership, where innovation meets collaboration to redefine transportation as we know it, aiming to create a safer, more efficient and sustainable mobility future for all. In this visual journey, expect to […]
Intertraffic: PTV Group and Econolite to present cutting-edge mobility technology under Umovity brand
PTV Group and Econolite will present their joint Mobility Tech Suite at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024. From April 16 to 19, the companies will jointly exhibit their top-tier transportation planning and traffic management solutions under their unified brand Umovity. Alongside simulation and modeling software, the showcase will feature intelligent traffic management technologies, controllers, cabinets, and sensor […]
‘Bakerloop’ bus route planned for proposed Bakerloo line Tube extension
Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a ‘Bakerloop’ bus route along the proposed Bakerloo Tube line extension, says CityAM. The mayor of London, who is campaigning for a record third term running City Hall, pledged a new express bus route mirroring the mooted Tube expansion – if he is reelected. He said the Elephant & Castle to Lewisham service, which would […]
A55: 16 days of overnight closures to commence on Monday
Overnight closures of the A55 carriageway between Junction 17 Conwy Morfa – Junction 16 Puffin Roundabout at Penmaenbach Tunnel will commence on Monday 8 April, with work set tp continue for over two weeks. From 8-23 April there will be overnight closure of the A55 westbound carriageway through Penmaenbach tunnel with westbound traffic being batched […]
A12 closure to cause Chelmsford ‘chaos’
Huge resurfacing works are taking place on the A12 in Essex this weekend with potential delays expected for motorists. Drivers are urged to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time for journeys on the A12 this weekend as National Highways work to resurface the road continues near Chelmsford, says Essex Live. As part of […]