Wales: Worrying rise in drivers caught breaking 20mph limit
There has been a concerning spike in the number of drivers caught exceeding the 20mph limit in Wales – but most motorists are still being warned rather than prosecuted. Most roads throughout Wales that were 30mph changed to 20mph last September. It has proved controversial with protests and petitions against the change and polling showing […]
Cruise resumes robotaxi tests
General Motors’ self-driving brand Cruise will resume tests for its robotaxi service, the company announced yesterday, months after Cruise suspended operations amid scrutiny of its driverless cars, which increased after Forbes reported a pedestrian was inadvertently dragged by one of the company’s vehicles. Cruise will evaluate its autonomous vehicles without human drivers as part of its next […]
Over 80,000 miles of Staffordshire’s roads gritted this winter
Highways crews have worked around the clock throughout the winter period to keep Staffordshire’s roads safe, gritting the equivalent of 80,000 miles. From October, 64 drivers rolled out in their gritters to treat the county’s road network when temperatures plunged and snowy spells hit. Amongst those drivers were the Moorlands’ hill contractors, who were on […]
Project COMO: City of Essen and PTV Group drive digitalization of urban mobility
PTV Group is supporting the City of Essen in the digitalization of its transport system. As part of the international umbrella brand Umovity, the software company is spearheading the project Connected Mobility Essen (COMO) dedicated to advancing interconnected and intelligent traffic management within the German city. Within the COMO project, a digital traffic control centre is […]
Mark Talbot joins Q-Free as Executive Chair
Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, announced today that Mark Talbot joined the company as Executive Chair, effective April 2, 2024. He will lead the company, overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations, innovation, sales, marketing, growth, and long-term vision. Talbot brings global leadership experience, steering Q-Free at an important time […]
Women in Bus and Coach appoint inaugural Board of Directors
The Women in Bus and Coach Initiative (WiBC) is pleased to announce the appointment ofits inaugural Board of Directors, representing a diverse array of talent from across thetransport industry. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the organisation’smission to promote gender diversity and inclusion within the bus, coach, and communitytransport sector. The newly appointed […]
A1 overnight resurfacing work starts tonight in Scotland
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on three sections of the A1, with works set to get underway this evening. The project is scheduled to take place until Wednesday 1 May, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. No work will take place on a Saturday or Sunday. […]
National Highways pondering “accident” alternative
National Highways is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians, Fleet News is reporting. The move has come after it came under pressure to stop using the word on its public information signage, such as its overhead gantries. National Highways has previously explained that the word was […]
Wales: ‘Disturbing surge’ in roadworks rage as staff suffer abuse and intimidation
Road traffic officers in Wales have flagged a “disturbing surge” in verbal abuse and intimidation at roadworks. They’re now calling for two weeks of “caution and kindness” on the country’s roads to safeguard both workers and drivers. The Welsh Trunk Road Agents, which maintains the country’s strategic roads, and Traffic Wales, which manages the network, […]
FCC opens rulemaking to study ‘connected car stalking’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Monday that it is launching a formal proceeding to study ways to prevent abusers from using car connectivity tools to harass domestic violence survivors. The agency said it has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking which will home in on how to make sure automakers and wireless service providers are moving […]