INRIX and Automotus expand real-time parking and loading occupancy coverage to 13 new US cities
INRIX has announced a significant expansion of its Real-Time Occupancy service. Through a deepened integration with Automotus, the automated curb management specialists, INRIX has extended its granular ground truth parking and loading zone availability coverage to 13 of its 126 premium coverage cities, adding nearly 400 city blocks of real-time data to its parking engine. These blocks […]
The next Superloop express bus service launches this weekend
The next Superloop express bus service, SL11, is going into service for the first time this Saturday, 24 January, reducing journey times and strengthening transport links in southeast London. The SL11 route will run as a limited-stop express service between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich via Thamesmead and Woolwich and will provide Londoners with a […]
Great Big donation from National Highways to hedgerow project
National Highways has dipped into an environmental ‘hedge fund’ to improve biodiversity and enhance the landscape across Dorset. Almost £3,000 has been donated to the Great Big Dorset Hedge project which is working towards the improvement and extension of hedgerows across the county which will increase biodiversity and carbon capture. The funding from National Highways […]
East Lothian: Temporary closure confirmed at Bankton Junction
Blindwells master-developer Hargreaves Land has confirmed details of a temporary road closure at the Bankton Junction of the A1 in East Lothian. As part of the firm’s ongoing upgrading works, a full closure of the A1 mainline southbound at Bankton Junction will be in place for three overnights from 7.30pm to 6.30am on the nights […]
Sidcup man denies blowing up ULEZ camera
A man accused of causing the explosion of an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) camera in south-east London has told a court he believed he was arrested over anti-ULEZ posts he made on Facebook. According to the BBC, Kevin Rees, 63, was arrested by counter-terror police after a low-sophistication improvised explosive device (IED) damaged the camera […]
TomTom Traffic Index: What the data tells us
TomTom have published the latest edition of their much-anticipated Traffic Index. For more than 15 years, the TomTom Traffic Index has monitored the health of our roads, capturing its minute-by-minute pulse to assemble a year-long overview of how vehicles have moved through hundreds of our world’s major cities. This year’s edition tells a painfully familiar […]
DfT issues scope and purpose update on probe into National Highways speed camera issue
As we reported on Monday, National Highways has identified a technical anomaly that has impacted how its Highways Agency Digital Enforcement and Compliance System (HADECS) cameras interact with variable speed limit signs on a limited number of A-roads and motorways. The anomaly has meant there was, at times, a slight delay between cameras and variable speed signs, leading to […]
Better journeys ahead for Salford as new transport plans unveiled
New plans to make getting around Salford easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Salford City Council have revealed proposals to improve public transport and active travel along the 50 bus route between Salford Crescent railway station and MediaCityUK. The plans are intended to deliver quicker, more reliable […]
10mph speed limit to be introduced ‘at times’ on A40 in west Wales
Sections of a busy main road in west Wales will have speed restrictions set as low as 10mph for a period of up to a year and a half, according to the Welsh Government. Wales Online is reporting that roadworks are set to take place on the A40 near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire which will result in […]
Gloucestershire considering ANPR cameras to improve safety
Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce traffic restrictions. According to the BBC, the council is not planning to introduce any new driving restrictions but wanted to improve the enforcement of existing measures in 16 locations around the city. ANPR cameras would allow it to consistently and effectively […]