20mph Zones: Oxfordshire passes the 200 mark
More than 200 requests to reduce speed limits to 20mph in towns and villages have now been approved in Oxfordshire. A total of 25 applications were given the go-ahead by Oxfordshire County Council, including ones in the towns of Banbury, Thame and Wallingford. It takes the total number of approved 20mph schemes in the county […]
Drive-buy: New Ford in-car system ‘could’ listen to your conversations to tailor ads
Ford has patented a system that would use several different sources of information to customize bespoke advertising content to play in your car. This as-yet hypothetical system would use various information streams to determine what sort of ads to serve up, such as the voice commands you’ve given to the car. It could also identify your […]
Strictly Highways 2024 agenda announced
LCRIG have unveiled the highly anticipated agenda for next month’s Strictly Highways conference. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse lineup of esteemed speakers, including representatives from local authorities, national government and the wider sector. The discussions will focus on topics such as collaboration, innovation, skills and decarbonization, all aligned with LCRIG’s […]
WSP ‘establishing collaborative pathways to deliver the benefits of data-driven systems’
WSP has published a White Paper on the Digitalization of Road Transport Infrastructure, at a time when the boundaries between vehicles, roads, communication networks and the users themselves are blurring, creating a dynamic, evolving ecosystem. Vehicles and infrastructure no longer function as separate entities and the synergy between technology, infrastructure and users will continue to […]
A10 speed cameras: “We’ll see if we can find the funding,” says TfL
Renewed calls for action to tackle speeding along the A10 in North London have been made, following the death of a young woman in Edmonton in January. TfL Commissioner Andy Lord has now pledged to “see if we can find the funding” for more speed cameras on the busy highway. The issue was raised last year […]
Oxfordshire: School streets programme to install ANPR cameras
Five primary schools in Oxford and Didcot will have their school streets programme supported by the use of ANPR cameras. The decision was made at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member meeting on 5 September 2024. The schools have been trialling the school streets concept, which involves timed road closures with volunteers operating pop-up gates […]
SYSTRA appoints Riona Ainge as Sustainability Lead
Riona Ainge has been appointed as SYSTRA’s first Sustainability Lead to help drive forward it’s work on supporting the environment and enhancing social value. The new role has been created to support SYSTRA to deliver the four key pillars within its sustainability mission; social purpose, climate action, responsible business and environmental stewardship; and Riona starts in position […]
Government to commission research into headlight glare
Following the news that the new Labour Government is set to go ahead with commissioning research into the growing issue of headlight glare, RAC road safety spokesman Rod Dennis said: “We are delighted to see a commitment from the new Government that independent research into the issue of dazzling headlights is being commissioned, especially with […]
West Midlands Mayor pledges bus improvements within two and a half years
The West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, has promised that the region’s bus users will start to see improvements to the network ‘two years from next spring’. His pledge to create a public franchise system similar Greater Manchester’s was a key element of his election campaign. Mayor Parker plans to regain control from private operators over timetables, routes […]
Council to reaffirm opposition to Norwich Western Link
Norwich City Council is set to reaffirm its opposition to a controversial, major new road. The £274m Norwich Western Link (NWL), proposed by Norfolk County Council, would finish a bypass around the city by joining the A47 to the A1067 Fakenham Road. The road has proved newsworthy with objections from government advisers Natural England and […]
