Latest VESOS award shows growing “recognition of benefits” of its lifesaving technology
The start-up eCall road safety solutions company VESOS says its latest award is a further demonstration of how the industry is understanding the technology’s life-saving potential. The TeCall data processing platform won the Connected and Automated Vehicle Award at the ITS UK President’s Dinner last week. The solution delivers faster response and detailed information using […]
Acusensus wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for distracted driving solution
The Australian AI road safety company Acusensus has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its ‘Heads-Up’ technology which spots drivers using mobile phones at the wheel, or vehicle occupants not wearing a seat belt. The prestigious awards, which have run for more than 30 years, are designed to give public recognition to […]
Effective water management on the highway with ACO on this week’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices we talk about the important subject of effective water management, and the growing emphasis for the sector to ensure roads are not only safe for users, but also for the surrounding environment. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Casts and never miss an episode! In the podcast, Adrian Tatum […]
Council warns over fake ULEZ signs
Hertfordshire County Council is warning drivers not to fall for fake signs about London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone which have QR codes linking to scammer sites. The council has refused to allow ULEZ signs to go up in the county, and Transport for London’s signs do not include QR codes. In a message on X […]
Conduent to deliver parking enforcement services in Reading
Smart mobility company Conduent Transportation has been chosen to provide on- and off-street parking enforcement services in Reading. The contract, initially for a four-year term, begins next month. Conduent will provide Reading Borough Council with on- and off-street parking civil enforcement officers to oversee parking compliance while managing on- and off-street pay and display machines. […]
Cruise pauses all driverless operations
General Motors’ driverless vehicle division Cruise is stopping all of its driverless services for the moment, after it had its licence to operate suspended in San Francisco. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles suspended the company’s driverless permits following a collision with a pedestrian in San Francisco earlier this month, after the person had been hit […]
one.network wins Florida contract
UK-based road management and roadworks data technology provider one.network has announced it’ll be working with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) to create a Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS) pilot project for the area’s toll roads. CFX’s roads include some of the world’s busiest tourist corridors. The new LCNS, powered by the one.network solution, will […]
Road safety, surface treatment and bid writing all covered in an extra Highways Voices from Highways UK
We collected more content than we could fit into our podcasts from the highly successful Highways UK show last week, so here’s an extra podcast with more conversation and thought leadership at the event. These are brought to you thanks to the sponsorship of AGD Systems and Traffic Group Signals, Kiely Bros, Re-flow, Stantec and Yunex Traffic. We start by hearing a key […]
Dott puts cameras on escooters in London
The micromobility operator Dott is to put AI cameras on selected escooters in London to try to understand rider behaviour. It follows research using cameras from Luna Systems on escooters in Brussels, Grenoble and Tel Aviv to see where people rode, and why, focussing on pavement riding. The company gathered data from 3,000 trips covering […]
New laws passed to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker
New laws have been approved by MPs aimed at ensuring that prices across Electric Vehicle chargepoints are transparent and easy to compare, and a large proportion of new public chargepoints have contactless payment options. Providers will also be required to open up their data, so drivers can easily find an available chargepoint that meets their […]