MottMac, Arcadis and CPCS win DfT framework position
A partnership between Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and CPCS has secured a position as prime consultant on the UK Department for Transport’s new STARThree framework. The new framework will replace the existing Specialist Technical Advisory for Rail and other modes (STARTwo) framework, which enables access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements. After each individually supporting the DfT over the past […]
ULEZ widened across London, but questions raised over legality
London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has described the widening of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of London “a difficult decision but the right one to save lives”. All London boroughs are now covered by the restrictions on older vehicles, whose drivers must now pay £12.50 a day to drive anywhere in London. […]
Newspaper calls for debate on road user charging
The Daily Telegraph has published an opinion piece calling for a debate over road pricing to plug the projected funding gap in fuel duty as more people switch to electric vehicles and internal combustion engines become more efficient. In an article linked to the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, the newspaper argues that […]
New video explains AI seatbelt and phone use cameras
The road safety partnership covering Devon and Cornwall has published a video explaining the new relocatable Acusensus camera it is using which caught 300 drivers in its first three days. The system implemented by Vision Zero South West uses cameras and AI to identify mobile phone and seatbelt offences. The video features Adrian Leisk, Head […]
Global Summit hears details of “world’s most sustainable road stud”
Delegates at this week’s ITS Australia Global Summit in Melbourne have heard how a British innovation is offering transport managers the ability to both save lives and reduce emissions on their networks. Clearview Intelligence’s Head of Product Management Alastair King (pictured) explained how solar-powered active road studs, which emit a light through LEDs rather than reflect light from headlights, positively influence […]
Jet patching “achieves 96% carbon reduction” in Medway
As part of VolkerHighways’ Project Pothole initiative, the business has been assessing different methods of pothole repairs across its contracts, based on numerous factors including increased efficiencies, carbon reduction and quality of the repair. In Medway, the team conducted a two-week review of Velocity’s spray-injection patching machine, on behalf of Medway Council. The procedure of […]
Beep and Oxa partnering on driverless pod project in the US
Oxfordshire-based autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa is planning an entry into the US market by partnering with autonomous shared mobility solutions provider Beep. Together they plan to deploy vehicles driven by Oxa’s self-driving software product, Oxa Driver, as Beep continues to advance its testing and operations across the United States. Oxa says the strategic partnership […]
Campaigners start new legal fight against Stonehenge tunnel
The Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site pressure group has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to pay legal fees in its ongoing battle against the building of a tunnel to carry traffic on the A303 near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The campaigners are fighting a decision made last month to grant planning consent for the project, something […]
New bridge on A1 due to open this week
National Highways has declared a major milestone has been reached in the A1 Birtley to Coal House project as traffic is due to begin using the newly constructed Allerdene bridge. In a move aimed at optimising traffic flow and enhancing connectivity at junction 67 at Coal House, northbound traffic exiting the A1 at junction 67 […]
Telent contracts with EarthSense for ITS air quality services
The air quality specialist EarthSense has announced it’ll will be supplying Telent Technology Services with its Zephyr® air quality monitors and provide data for Telent’s intelligent transport system, the Optima Hub. It says the data will inform decisions around transport infrastructure so that pollution can be reduced. The network of EarthSense monitors will be installed […]