Waymo plans Los Angeles expansion
Google’s driverless vehicle sister company Waymo has asked Californian authorities for permission to expand its driverless service to Los Angeles. US News reports that Waymo, which is operating in San Francisco, would be able to offer driverless rides by invitatation if the permisssion were granted. In a post on X, Waymo stated: We’ve applied to […]
Business leaders warn A9’s reputation is damaging Highland economy
There’s a warning that visitors and business people are being deterred from going to the Scottish Highlands because of the “bad reputation” of the A9. The Scotsman Newspaper quotes the Inverness Chamber of Commerce telling members of the Scottish Parliament that companies and staff could be reluctant to move to the region “because of the […]
A4 speed limit cut in Slough
Slough Council have announced that the speed limit on the sections of the A4 in the town will be cut from 40 to 30 miles per hour next month, with another section cut from 60 to 50. The A4, including the Bath Road, High Street, Wellington Street, Sussex Place and London Road will go to 30, […]
National Highways takes “significant steps” to improve traffic flow near Blackpool
National Highways has given details of improvements to the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass after partially opening the road last month. There is still traffic management in place as we work towards full opening of the bypass, but the company says it has taken significant steps to improve traffic flows and the operation of […]
Clearview Intelligent Road Studs being installed at M90 Forth Road Bridge
The next phase of the project to allow traffic to be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge more easily if the Queensferry Crossing has to close is getting underway, with a series of overnight roadworks on the M90 on the nights of 23 to 25 January ahead of the installation of Intelligent Road Studs from […]
Start of £14m Arbroath active travel scheme delayed by two months
“Contractual hiccups” have caused a two-month delay to the start of a £14 million active travel project in Arbroath. The Courier newspaper reports partners in the project to transform the A92 running through the Angus town say they remain 100% committed to getting it underway as soon as possible. This month was due to see […]
Latest plans for Chelmsford’s Army and Navy roundabout revealed
Essex County Council has shared an image of final plans to transform the Army and Navy junction in Chelmsford. The proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package includes a hamburger roundabout, bus priority measures and walking and cycling improvements. The current roundabout is traffic signal-controlled. It previously had a single-lane tidal-flow flyover which was shut […]
Stranded driverless car calls for help because door wasn’t shut
Footage has been shared of a Waymo driverless car repeatedly asking for help from passers by to shut a back door so it could move. KemeraOne reports it sat outside a building in San Francisco, California on January 13 repeating the request until bystanders attempt to close it. Watch it here: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/video/watch/stuck-driverless-taxi-asks-bystanders-to-close-its-door/vi-AA1naMRu?ocid=socialshare#details (Picture – Waymo)
Hammersmith Bridge repair bill hits £250m
It’s reported the cost of repairing Hammersmith Bridge has soared to £250 million, leading to concerns that the Thames crossing will never reopen to vehicles. London’s Evening Standard Newspaper reports the latest estimate is an increase of about £100 million on previous expectations, and comes as the fifth anniversary approaches of the 137-year-old bridge being […]
Miovision makes fifth acquisition
Intelligent transport solutions company Miovision, which uses AI data analysis to help cities reduce traffic congestion while improving safety, has made its fifth acquisition: CJ Hensch & Associates, a Texas-based corporation specialising in traffic data collection and engineering studies. Miovision operates around the world with bases in Canada, Germany, Serbia and the US. Established in […]