Cornwall seeking thermal road repairs specialist
Corserv Solutions Ltd Cormac Division are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the repair of nominated footways, undertaking any preparatory work, weed spraying/siding and minor repairs to civils as required. to make good prior to thermal treatment at various locations across Cornwall, according to ProContract. This may include resetting/replacing […]
Oxfordshire: Two more convicted in latest crackdown on blue badge misuse
People who abuse disabled parking blue badges are being warned of confiscation and court action, following the prosecution of two more motorists. An on street enforcement exercise by Oxfordshire County Council’s counter fraud team led to two people appearing at Oxford Magistrates’ Court last week. On Friday 19 September, Azeem Ansari, 44, of Kennington Road, […]
P&D Specialist Services acquired by Torquay Group
Torquay Group has announced its acquisition of CCTV and specialist electrical solutions provider P&D Specialist Services. The acquisition, says the Torquay Group, will strengthen its capability to deliver fully integrated solutions across traffic management, infrastructure projects, and public safety. P&D’s portfolio extends beyond highways into permanent safety camera systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, festive lighting, […]
Oxfordshire County Council congestion charge permits now available
Residents are now able to apply for permits ahead of the launch of Oxfordshire County Council’s temporary congestion charge in Oxford, using an online permit registration system. The county council’s scheme to tackle traffic problems in Oxford in the short-term is planned to start on Wednesday 29 October. The temporary congestion charge will reduce traffic in the […]
Lancashire County Council grateful for flood preparations
The flooding that impacted parts of Lancashire over the weekend has served as a powerful reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather events, says the Council. The coordinated response from emergency services, local councils, and volunteer groups, saw the worst outcomes mitigated. Widespread catastrophic flooding was avoided, in part due to strong preparations and […]
TRL Software launches SCOOT® 8 AI, the world’s first AI-powered predictive Urban Traffic Control solution
TRL Software has launched SCOOT® 8 AI, the world’s first AI-powered predictive solution for Urban Traffic Control (UTC). Building on five decades of SCOOT® experience from TRL, this groundbreaking evolution of the globally trusted SCOOT® introduces artificial intelligence capable of forecasting traffic conditions up to 30 minutes in advance – empowering cities to prevent congestion […]
bp pulse and Moto collaborate to bring high-powered electric truck charging to key UK motorways
bp pulse, a leader in ultra-fast EV charging, and Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, are cooperating to accelerate the transition for UK freight and logistics. The intention is to roll out high-powered electric truck charging on major UK routes to begin with three motorway service areas: Lymm, Toddington North, and Toddington South. Six […]
A417 Missing Link: Roundabout construction begins
Work began over the weekend of 12-15 September on the new Cowley roundabout, as the project continues to take shape on an important stretch of road in Gloucestershire. National Highways are undertaking the A417 Missing Link project is working to establish another route between Gloucester and Swindon, and providing an alternate route from the M5/M4. The […]
New competition for feasibility projects announced
Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have announced a new competition to support feasibility projects exploring use cases and business cases for quantum sensing technologies in the transport sector. The aim of the competition is to improve the transport sector by accelerating the development of innovative quantum sensing technologies to solve transport challenges, increasing the efficiency and resilience […]
Tour of Britain stage sees boost for cycling initiative in Warwickshire
Thousands of people are getting on their bikes in Warwickshire this month as part of an active travel campaign that aims to build on the hugely successful Lloyds Tour of Britain Men’s cycling race. Stage four of the Tour weaved through the county earlier this month, when thousands of spectators lined the 116-mile route to […]