Black Cab association boss calls for EV grant extention
The general secretary of London’s black cab industry association is telling the government it must extend its £7,500 grant to taxi drivers to help continue the transition to electric vehicles. London’s financial newspaper City AM says Steve McNamara, general secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has told the PA News Agency it is […]
Two weeks of overnight closures planned for the M8 in Glasgow
The M8 eastbound will be closed overnight between junctions 13 and 14 from tonight (12 February) until Saturday 24 for resurfacing work. Amey is carrying out the work on the stretch north of Parkhead on behalf of Transport Scotland, which says this scheme will benefit around 32,000 road users each day, by improving the condition […]
Watch – Driverless car burnt out by vandals in San Francisco
A Waymo autonomous vehicle has been burnt out after being set on fire by a group of people in San Francisco. The local NBC affiliate TV station reports the vehicle was travelling in the Chinatown area of the city on Saturday night when it was surrounded by about 10 to 15 people. Several social media […]
M42 bridge to be demolished this weekend
A bridge over the M42 near Birmingham will be demolished this weekend, after repeatedly being hit by lorries over the last decade. The structure between junctions 7 (M6 J4) and 6 (Birmingham Airport) was struck twice in one week by lorries using the motorway last month, causing significant damage. Since then, the southbound carriageway has […]
Work gets underway on Fife active travel network
Construction of a new active travel network to improve links throughout Levenmouth in Fife is set to get underway. The Levenmouth Connectivity Project aims to connect communities across the area by creating a safe and attractive walking, wheeling, and cycling network which will be accessible to all. Millions of pounds of investment have been secured […]
First fines handed out for Edinburgh pavement parking
More than 200 drivers have already been fined for parking on pavements, beside dropped kerbs or for double parking since Edinburgh began enforcing new parking laws last week. The Scotsman newspaper reports Edinburgh Council has told it that between the start of enforcement on Monday, 29 January and Tuesday, 6 February, a total of 218 […]
Litter campaigners reported to be taking National Highways to court
National Highways is facing court action, accused of failing to keep the nation’s highways clean. Walesonline reports that, in a national first, non-profit campaign group Clean Up Britain (CLUB) has launched a case against National Highways over what they say is its inability to clear up litter on roads, “despite getting billions of pounds every […]
MPs planning law to regulate London’s pedicabs
MPs are planning a new law to license pedicabs in London. The city’s Evening Standard newspaper reports the Pedicabs (London) Bill has cleared the Lords and Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt told Parliament that MPs would begin scrutinising it on February 28. The report explains the bill will allow for the regulation of the vehicles for […]
Clearview Intelligence returns as sponsor of biggest ever TTF Conference
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has signed up as the main sponsor for the Transport Technology Forum conference for the second year in a row. The popular event brings together national government, local authorities, suppliers and academia to explain government policy and showcase best practice and innovation in the use of technology. […]
Driverless vehicle collides with cyclist in San Francisco
A driverless vehicle operated by Google’s sister company Waymo has collided with a cyclist in San Francisco. The crash is making headlines in the city after a crash between a General Motors-owned Cruise vehicle and a pedestrian there last autumn. In this case, the San Francisco Standard reports the cyclist suffered injuries that were not […]