Dundee to begin pavement parking enforcement
Dundee City Council is to begin issuing fines to drivers who park on pavements, double park or block dropped kerbs from next week (beginning 26 February). The new Scottish rules are designed to tackle the problems caused by inconsiderate parking, especially for people with mobility issues, visual impairments, and those with pushchairs. It is now […]
Council withdraws objection to A90 flyover
Aberdeenshire Council has withdrawn a technical objection against plans for a flyover at the blackspot A90 Laurencekirk junction in the region. The Courier newspaper reports that the council has reached agreement with Transport Scotland around replacement of a 170-year-old bridge near the A90/A937 crossing. It says campaigners hope it will now speed up progress on […]
UltraCrete shares details of innovative carriageway repair near Shrewsbury
UltraCrete has given details of a project it delivered with specialist treatments provider Highway Workforce to repair and replace a failed carriageway frame and cover on a busy road near Shrewsbury. Highway Workforce, specialist contractors working on behalf of Telent, utilised UltraCrete’s highway maintenance materials to repair a defective carriageway 2 frame and cover. They […]
Waymo’s Los Angeles rollout put on hold
Google’s driverless vehicle sister company Waymo has had plans to expand into Los Angeles paused due to “public safety concerns”. The Daily Mail reports the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision comes a week after Waymo admitted that two of its self-driving taxis crashed into the same lorry in Arizona back in December. “Since Waymo has […]
TTF’s Connected Vehicle Working Group reminds local authorities of free-to-use data and gives updates on communications and new sources
Local Authorities and the supply chain have been updated about the latest advancements in Connected Vehicle technology at a Transport Technology Forum webinar, as they were reminded that data is available here-and-now and free to access. The comments at the Connected Vehicle Working Group were made by INRIX Director Dominic Paulo, who explained how they […]
WMG launches new national initiative to educate the public on automated vehicles
The research establishment WMG at The University of Warwick has launched an initiative aimed at building public confidence in self-driving technology through a programme of education and engagement. It says PAVE UK, with the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Transport, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), and Transport for West […]
More than 175 traffic offences detected on the M1 in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Police have been working with National Highways’ unmarked HGV this month identifying more than 175 offences as part of the latest operation to crackdown on illegal and irresponsible drivers using the county’s major road network. Officers from the Safer Roads Team, supported by colleagues from the Roads Policing Team, Serious Collision Investigation Unit and […]
Government offers funding to help more black cab drivers go green
The Government has announced an extension to the Plug-in Taxi Grant, meaning cab drivers will receive £6,000 per vehicle for swapping to an EV. The extension will run until April next year, which the government says provides certainty to those who are looking to make the switch to electric. It says that, since its introduction […]
TRL explains Intelligent Speed Assistance at SMLL event
TRL is dissemination event at Smart Mobility Living Lab in Woolwich in London on 12 March discussing Intelligent Speed Assistance. Understanding the Future of Safe Driving with Intelligent Speed Assistance features a morning of talks, discussions, and a view into the future of safer roads. The event promises ‘You will get ‘first-hand knowledge of ISA […]
Official webinar series launched in run-up to ITS World Congress in Dubai
ERTICO – ITS Europe will host a series of webinars to turn the spotlight on the 2024 ITS World Congress, which will take place in Dubai on 16-20 September under the theme of ‘Mobility Driven by ITS’. The webinars will focus on this year’s Congress topics: Urban Mobility, Clean Mobility, Automated Mobility, and Innovation in Mobility […]