University investigates “optical illusion” cycle lane
After a series of trips and falls around a cycle lane near Bristol, researchers are now looking into what is causing this “local phonomenon”. Bristol University academics have found that ever since the cycle lane was installed in Keynsham two years ago, people have been tripping over and some seriously hurt as they attempt to […]
Scotland hosts road safety summit
Scotland’s key road safety partners have met in Edinburgh to discuss plans to tackle the post pandemic rise in road casualties and injuries. Transport Scotland hosted the event yesterday (28 February), bringing together representatives from across the sector, including Police Scotland, Road Safety Scotland and local authorities. It’s hoped the summit will help partners identify […]
American regulators consider connected car rules to protect abused people
The agency US Federal Communications Commission is considering introducing safeguards to stop domestic abusers from tracking victims through connected vehicles. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking other commissioners to start the process of drawing up new regulations. The FCC says her proposal would examine how the agency can use existing law to ensure car manufacturers […]
Police chief to chair National Highways road safety panel
The National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Roads Policing is to take up a role leading National Highways’ approach to road safety. Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner will chair the organisation’s new road safety panel, according to a report in Police Professional magazine. It says the panel will help to drive road safety improvements […]
Scottish travel in 2022 down down on pre-pandemic levels
A survey of Scotland’s transport and travel habits has found that there was a reduction in travel in 2022 compared to 2019. Transport Scotland statisticians have released the Transport and Travel in Scotland statistics publication. The publication includes a range of statistics from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) about the journeys people make and how […]
Winvic Secures Place on Warwickshire County Council Framework Contract
Multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects contractor Winvic Construction Ltd has been awarded a place on Lot 5 of the Warwickshire County Council Framework Contract for the Provision of Engineering and Construction Works. Work under Lot 5 of the Framework will typically involve the construction – or the design and construction – of major highway, […]
More efficient, greener deliveries for Westminster, thanks to Grid’s first-of-its-kind loading bay booking system
Electric Vehicle delivery drivers in the heart of London will be able to use a new online booking system to remotely reserve places to unload, reducing battery consumption and removing the stress having to drive around finding a place to unload, or having to park illegally. Westminster City Council has contracted software solutions company Grid […]
Using AI to make roads safer with VivaCity and West Midlands Combined Authority on this week’s Highways Voices
“You can’t change behaviour if you don’t know what the behaviour is,” comments Darren Divall, Regional Road Safety Manager from the West Midlands Combined Authority on this week’s Highways Voices. “You can’t increase enforcement of speed limits until you know what the reason is why people are speeding, and it might be that that’s the […]
Burnham says “get with the revolution”
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has used his keynote speech at the Interchange 2024 conference to promote the coming years as a “golden age of public transport” in the North-West of England. Provided that Manchester’s much-vaunted Bee Network incorporates trains by its intended (and stated) target of 2030, he said the city will […]
DfT’s ITMF funding guidance published
The Department for Transport has released guidance through the Transport Technology Forum to help Local Authorities and the supply chain with bids to win a share of the £20 million Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF). This money, expected to be delivered in packages worth around £2 million each, is part of £70 million funding of […]