Khan confirms Blackwall Tunnel tolling
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that drivers will have to pay to drive through the Blackwall Tunnel from 2025, and that it should come as “no surprise”. He told the London Evening Standard newspaper it had been in the pipeline for years, and was needed to help pay for the new Silvertown tunnel, which […]
Looking ahead to Highways UK on this week’s Highways Voices
With just three weeks to go to Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC, this week’s Highways Voices gives you details of what to expect, talks to a couple of exhibitors and has some hints and tips to get the most out of your investment in being at the event. These podcasts are sponsored by AGD Systems […]
Video explains how Jenoptik average speed cameras change driver behaviour
The road safety platform Project EDWARD has issued a new video promoting the value of targeted speed enforcement reducing casualties across Devon and Cornwall. Project EDWARD, which stands for Every Day Without A Road Death, promotes an evidence-led, ‘safe system’ approach to deliver a road traffic system free from death and serious injury. In the […]
ITS World Congress 2024 themes revealed
The organisers of next year’s ITS World Congress, ERTICO – ITS Europe have revealed the four pillars of transport technology which are the central to the event. The Congress, from 16-20 September in Dubai, has the theme “Mobility Driven by ITS” will concentrate on Urban Mobility, Innovation in Mobility and Logistics, Clean Mobility and Automated […]
Teletrac Navman debuts intelligent in-cab camera for logistics
The connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, Teletrac Navman, is launching an AI-powered, dual-camera dash cam to give fleet owners a unified view of their video and telematics data so that they can understand events and be empowered to improve driver safety through informed coaching. The fully connected IQ Camera […]
GoSafe reveals speeding threshold in Welsh 20mph zones
The Welsh road casualty reduction partnership GoSafe has revealed drivers will not be punished for driving above the new 20mph standard residential speed limit until they are caught driving at 26mph or more. The new lower limits were introduced across Wales on Sunday 17 September, with enforcement being introduced to support compliance. On its website […]
Mercedes adds in-car payment system in Mastercard partnership
Carmaker Mercedes is working with the credit card company Mastercard to offer one-touch payment options from the dashboards of vehciles. Mercedes pay+ is an in-car e-commerce platform that drivers can use to buy Mercedes-Benz products and services, and now through the partnership with Mastercard, 3,600 service stations in Germany, are accepting payment through customers using […]
Construction scheduled for second phase of £23m Connecting West Leeds transport improvements
With the first phase of highways improvements along Leeds’ A6120 Outer Ring Road already underway, the second phase of work is being programmed following a positive response to the consultation. The overall completion of both phases is scheduled for winter 2024. £20m of the work is funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund with the […]
Glasgow’s Car Share Club Set To Double In Size
Glasgow’s pay-as-you-go car share club is set to double in size as part of a renewed deal with service provider Co Wheels. With Co Wheels contracted to deliver the service over the next five years, the scheme is aiming to deliver a 100% increase in the availability of electric and hybrid cars for members to […]
Bereaved families unite to campaign for stronger sentences for dangerous drivers who kill
Four bereaved families have joined forces with the national charity for road crash victims, RoadPeace, to launch a campaign highlighting the failings of the UK justice system in passing adequate sentences for motorists who cause death by dangerous driving. The charity has launched the ‘Fix our Broken Justice System’ campaign, which is calling for longer […]