smartmicro introduces an in-cabin road safety radar
Global traffic radar sensors and solutions company smartmicro has introduced a new all-in-one In-Cabin Radar, covering the entire vehicle interior with a single sensor. It says this revolutionises safety applications including child presence detection, intrusion detection, seat belt reminders and health monitoring. The in-cabin 60-64 GHz radar, featuring a single board and single chip design […]
Winvic Completes Major Highways Improvement Works for Lincolnshire County Council
Multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects company Winvic Construction has announced it has handed over its first project under its Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) highways framework contract. It says the major improvements will accomplish the project’s goals of reducing congestion and improving safety at Boston’s A16/Marsh Lane roundabout and futureproofing the roundabout for upgrades down […]
HERE partners with what3words
Location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies has announced an expansion of its global partnership with innovative addressing system what3words. Customers using the HERE platform’s Location Services application programming interfaces (APIs) will be able to easily activate their what3words license via HERE from later this year. HERE is making what3words available in its platform amid […]
“Busy” TTF conference updates transport industry on a range of new technology initiatives
Bookings are open now for this year’s Transport Technology Forum Conference, which will hear about technology solutions that are being used now by local authorities to solve their road transport challenges. The annual event from 23-25 April brings together central government, local authorities and the supply chain. It will detail the latest about digital Traffic […]
Nick Harris to face Transport Committee over road upgrades, smart motorways and safety
National Highways CEO Nick Harris will be questioned by the cross-party Commons Transport Committee tomorrow (24 January), which will ask for updates on findings of its 2023 report on the government-owned company’s investments in maintaining and upgrading the network. The report concluded company’s five-year Road Investment Strategies (RIS) were over budget and delayed “due to […]
National Highways plants 3,000 trees in the South-west
National Highways is planting 3,000 trees to fight back against a major outbreak of ash dieback in the South West. The ash dieback fungus is now found across most of the UK. It affects shoots, branches and trunk base, causing canopy decline and the death of most affected trees. National Highways began a programme of […]
Fife Council seeks views on Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan
Fife Council is developing an Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan for the region that will set out the long term vision for a high-quality network of routes that enable people to walk, wheel and cycle more easily and safely in and around communities. It says the network will be complemented by practical support and […]
New flat charge introduced for London cycle hire
Transport for London is bringing in a £3 day pass allowing unlimited journeys under 30 minutes all day on their Santander-sponsored hire cycles, saying it makes it one of the most affordable ways to travel in the capital. The new charge, which starts in March, allows for hires longer than 30 minutes, which will incur […]
Police issue image of man wanted in connection with speed camera vandalism
Police in Cornwall have issued CCTV footage of a man they want to talk to about the cutting down of a speed camera in the county. A spate of attacks on cameras have taken place with columns being cut down or wires inside them severed. The officers investigating a report of criminal damage at Drakewalls […]
Cormac unveils a new strapline and outlines its mission to provide community focused services
The civil engineering, highway and environmental services provider Cormac has unveiled a new strapline, ‘Delivering value for our communities.’The strapline reflects the company’s identity and objectives, focused on maximising benefits to people, communities, and the environment they serve. Cormac is an innovative, council-owned company, the largest of its kind in the UK. With a turnover […]