Driverless vehicles in the here-and-now with Scott Belcher on Highways Voices
This week on Highways Voices, we talk about real world here-and-now driverless solutions. We’re joined by the former President and CEO of ITS America, Scott Belcher who is now Executive Director of ACES Mobility, a group looking to boost last mile Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared journeys with a new American initiative. Subscribe to Highways Voices […]
New TfL data shows sustained increases in walking and cycling in the capital
Transport for London has published new data from its annual Travel in London report, which shows that there have been continued increases in the levels of walking and cycling in London. The new data shows that the number of daily cycle journeys increased in 2023 to hit an estimated 1.26 million journeys per day, up by 6.3 per cent from 1.19 million […]
Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers
A £70 million pilot scheme has been launched by the Transport Secretary which he says will power up motorway service areas to pave the way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargepoints. Speaking on COP28 Transport Day in Dubai, Mark Harper laid out plans for up to 10 trial sites in England with boosted electrical network capacity […]
Ancient finds uncovered alongside M25 in Surrey
Historical artefacts dating back thousands of years have been unearthed by archaeologists working on the National Highways M25 Jct 10/A3 improvement scheme near Wisley in Surrey. Since Summer 2022, Balfour Beatty, working on behalf of National Highways, have been working with Oxford Archaeology to undertake a number of archaeological investigations as part of the scheme. […]
More than half of London’s black taxis now zero emission capable
London’s iconic black cabs have reached a major milestone with more than 50 per cent now being zero emission capable , with the number totalling more than 7,970 on the city’s streets. Transport for London says the capital’s taxi drivers are playing a significant part in cleaning up London’s toxic air with a ten per […]
Met arrests more than 600 in five weeks of Just Stop Oil protests
London’s Metropolitan Police have revealed a total of 657 arrests have been made over the last five weeks as its officers worked to keep London moving in the face of Just Stop Oil disruption. Activists also faced 338 charges as a result of dozens of attempts to bring the capital to a standstill, which the […]
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum prepares for emergencies with digital twins and drones
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF) has gone live with new geospatial and drone technology from Esri UK to help it better prepare for emergencies across the county, including flooding, loss of critical infrastructure, pandemics or severe weather. Image recognition and drone software are among new applications helping to create real-time intelligence and an improved understanding of […]
Telent to improve vital communications for Greater Manchester
Digital infrastructure specialist Telent says public sector organisations across Greater Manchester will have easier and faster access to digital services thanks to a major new communications network being implemented by the company in a partnership with Cisco. Telent was selected to assist with the design, build and management of the Greater Manchester (GM) One Network […]
ERTICO CEO hails micromobility development ahead of London event
The CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe says the organisation is taking an active role in the development of micromobility as part of the diverse mobility mix to ensure their safe and efficient use across the continent. Speaking ahead of a major “Focus On” Partnership event on the subject in London tomorrow, Thursday 7 December, […]
TRL Celebrates 90th Anniversary
TRL reaches a milestone in December, marking nine decades of what it’s hailing as transformative transport research. Since its establishment in 1933, TRL has been a global leader in research themes that resonate as much today as they did at the start: to make highways more cost effective to build and operate, to make transport […]