Waymo offering free driverless rides in Los Angeles
Google’s driverless car sister company, Waymo, has announced it is expanding its driverless operation, with rides starting in an area of Los Angeles. It will begin its expansion by offering rides in a 63 square mile area from Santa Monica to Downtown LA, scaling operations over time. These initial rides will be free, and with […]
Three police forces combine to combat road crime
Essex and Kent Police, along with teams from the Met, have come together to tackle cross-border road-related crime. The Road Crime Team of Essex Police led teams from across the force, including Dog Unit, Roads Policing and Operational Support Group, to tackle road-related crime in the west of the county. The three forces’ coordinated proactive […]
Dubai World Congress registration ready to open
Tickets for the 2024 ITS World Congress organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe will open on the 21 March, with Early Bird rates available until 15 June. For €1,250 (approx £1,070) delegates can sign up for the full week. Benefits include: access to technical Programme Sessions, Plenary sessions, Regional and International Forums, Opening and Closing […]
Lower Thames Crossing awarded Gold by the Carbon Literacy Project
The planned Lower Thames Crossing tunnel east of London has been awarded Gold level accreditation by the Carbon Literacy Project, the first major UK infrastructure project to achieve this level. National Highways explains the scheme is a Pathfinder project exploring low carbon construction, and is committed to raising awareness amongst its workforce of the costs […]
Talking map innovation with HERE Technologies, and how the industry can maximise efficiency, on this week’s Highways Voices
“The world runs on maps,” explains HERE Technologies executive Jason Jameson on this week’s Highways Voices, “And if you look at from the early days of creating a map, to find directions, or to map out how to move from place to place, it’s always been with us as a society. But if you look […]
Grid Smarter Cities publishes report into cross-docking river freight scheme
London’s first river-road scheme which included dedicated space at the kerbside for cross-docking freight has concluded, with the company behind it publishing its conclusions. Two bookable bays were created on Bankside adjacent to Bankside Pier for the use of freight, servicing and delivery drivers, using a kerbside management solution delivered by Grid Smarter Cities. Following […]
Exhibition sells out as TTF Conference continues to grow
The intelligent transport systems supply chain has thrown its support behind next month’s Transport Technology Forum annual conference in Leicestershire, with a record 27 exhibitors signing up to meet local authorities, central government and consultancies at the three-day event. The conference, from 23-25 April at the Leonardo Hotel at Hinckley Island discusses government policy and […]
Making deliveries greener and more efficient in Westminster on this week’s Highways Voices
This week on Highways Voices we hear how technology is ending the delivery driver free for all as we see a new kerbside management scheme in Westminster. We’re at the site of one of two loading bays in Westminster which Electric Vehicle delivery drivers can book using a new online booking system from Grid Smarter […]
Clearview begin trials of new clickable solar road stud
Clearview Intelligence has begun live road trials of its new SolarLite Click solar road stud. It’s working with roadmarking specialists WJ group to achieve Department for Transport BS EN1463 type approval. SolarLite Click is the latest addition to the Clearview Intelligence range of solar-powered Active Road Studs, with its new design of the stud enabling […]
Chevron hail greener, safer temporary coverage solution
Work zone safety solutions company Chevron Traffic Management have hailed a new solution to ensure safety during the installation and removal of temporary traffic signals. They’ve used CoverMe bags designed and delivered by site safety expert Peter Hoban which can be installed and used without the need of ladders thus eliminating the need to work […]