Siemens acquires Heliox, specialist in eBus and eTruck fast charging solutions
Siemens has completed the acquisition of DC fast charging solutions company Heliox, which serves eBus and eTruck fleets and passenger vehicles. The company says the acquisition complements its existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding products and solutions ranging from 40 kilowatts to megawatt charging solutions for depots and en-route charging. Heliox’s portfolio also extends Siemens’ market reach, […]
Council undertakes survey to analyse whether speed cameras are justified
Southend City Council has booked a survey of one of its major roads to check whether average speed cameras would make a difference to safety, despite previous research suggesting average speeds on the road are slower than the limit. The Southend Echo has spotted a report to next week’s traffic regulation working party about the […]
TomTom data finds London remains the world’s slowest city
London is still the world’s slowest city, according to the latest TomTom Traffic Index. The mapping and navigation company says the average travel time for a typical 10 km (six mile) journey in the city in 2023 was 37 minutes and 20 seconds. This is one minute more than in 2022 and nearly two minutes […]
one.network signs Florida deal to deliver safer roadwork zones
British road management and roadwork information provider one.network has signed a multi-year agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to continue providing software and training for Florida’s statewide Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS). The agreement to use one.network’s Live Link solution follows a one-year LCNS pilot program during which one.network trained more than 2,000 […]
TTF sets the date and location for the next TTF Conference
The Transport Technology Forum will hold its next Annual Conference on the 23-25 April at the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island in Leicestershire. The event has grown significantly in popularity over the past few years and the organisers have chosen a larger location to be able to accommodate a greater number of local authority representatives and […]
MP calls for higher motorway speeds
The MP for North Herefordshire is calling for higher speed limits on motorways to help people get to work faster, saying it could boost productivity. Conservative former shadow minister Sir Bill Wiggin told a debate in the House of Commons that the M50 – which runs through parts of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire – would […]
Police arrest two over vandalism to speed cameras
Police investigating criminal damage to speed cameras in Cornwall have made two arrests. Two men in their 30s, one from the Falmouth area and one from the Porthleven area, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and are currently (as of 9 Jan 2024) in police custody. As part of ongoing enquiries, officers from […]
World’s first pothole preventing robot to be road tested in Hertfordshire
An autonomous robot, developed by tech company Robotiz3d and academics at the University of Liverpool in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council Highways Engineers, is set to pass its first test outside of a lab environment, on the roads of Hertfordshire. Using imaging technology the team working on the project have now developed the first Autonomous […]
V2X provider Cohda acquired by Danlaw
American Vehicle-to-Everything technology company Danlaw has bought Australia-based Cohda Wireless. It says this marks a significant milestone in Danlaw’s global expansion initiative, aimed at advancing connected vehicle safety and smart city solutions. It says since 2004, Cohda has been widely recognised for its V2X technology solutions that have “consistently set industry standards” and that the acquisition of […]
RAC calls headlight glare action as drivers say problem getting worse
The RAC is calling on the Government to commission an independent study into the issue of headlight glare after new research suggested 85% of those affected believe the problem is getting worse. An RAC survey of 2,000 drivers found a huge nine-in-ten (89%) think at least some headlights on cars on the road today are […]