Gatwick Airport: Taxi drivers in new Uber protest
Further protests by Gatwick airport taxi drivers, angry that Crawley council is failing to act against Uber damaging their livelihoods by breaking local licensing laws. will take place this evening. The protest at the full council meeting comes after Gatwick airport began advertising Uber services to passengers and introduced Uber reserved bays at the airport. […]
“Revving up radio” at WorldDAB Automotive 2024
The annual WorldDAB Automotive event brought together, both in-person and online, over 300 executives from across the global automotive and broadcast sectors in Prague, Czechia. Setting the scene, WorldDAB President, Jacqueline Bierhorst made a passionate call for continued collaboration to ensure broadcast radio’s prominence in-car. She described radio as “relentless” for its longevity and added: […]
Women in Transport’s Sonya Byers awarded OBE for services to diversity
Sonya Byers, Chief Executive Officer of Women in Transport, Patron of Women on the Move Against Cancer, and Trustee of parkrun global, has been honoured with an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024. This prestigious award recognises her exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion […]
ITS Now reveals the winners of the 2024 @ITS Now Innovation Awards
ITS Now (ITSnow.org) has announced the winners of this year’s ITS Now Innovation Awards, which were judged at Traffex 2024. As well as looking out for innovative features in products, a key element to the judging was the environmental benefits that the equipment or system would have. Alistair Gollop, Founder of ITS Now, said “We […]
MOT test changes spark ADAS fears and major crackdown
The Department for Transport is to investigate whether Advanced Driver Assistance Systems will leave drivers at risk. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has urged the government to include mandatory checks on these sophisticated vehicle features during MOT tests. They argued: “If any of these mandatory safety-critical features are found to be malfunctioning that […]
TfL warning over closures on one of London’s busiest roads between July and October
TfL has warned drivers to be prepared ahead of multiple closures along one of the capital’s busiest roads. Different parts of A40 ‘Westway’ Westway – which runs through West London carrying more than 90,000 vehicles per day – will be closed between July and October. Safety maintenance work will replace joints on slip roads to the major […]
Driverless cars powered by “AI drivers with a top speed of 192 mph to hit UK roads in ultimate challenge”
Autonomous vehicles powered by “AI drivers” that can reach speeds of up to 192mph will be displaying their abilities at the historic Goodwood Festival of Speed later this year. The world’s fastest autonomous racecar – the Indy Autonomous Challenge – will take on the legendary Hillclimb at Goodwood from July 11 to July 14 next […]
Oxford’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet underway
Oxfordshire’s 55,000 daily bus passengers will soon have a choice of an eco-friendly mode of travel, with the county’s bus fleet set to become all electric this summer. An Oxford Bus Company spokesperson explained to This Is Oxfordshire that the process began in May last year and the team is confident it is almost complete. The spokesperson […]
Women in Bus and Coach celebrates double victory at CIHT Awards
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) achieved remarkable recognition at the prestigious Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Awards last night (13 th June). In less than a year since its launch, the organisation was honoured with the coveted “Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Award”,acknowledging its significant impact and contributions towards fostering a more inclusive industry. […]
Kent: Chestfield Tunnel emergency contraflow in place
A contraflow has been put in place on the London-bound lane along the length of the Chestfield Tunnel on the A299 Thanet Way to repair and replace the jet fans in the coast-bound lane following a safety critical fault being identified in the tunnel. An emergency closure was introduced on Tuesday 11 June so that […]