Rugby Services voted UK’s favourite for second year running
Moto Rugby services on the M6 has been rated the best motorway services for the second year running in a user survey by the independent transport watchdog. Transport Focus spoke to more than 30,000 visitors at 120 motorway services in Great Britain about their views on the toilets, customer service, value of the food and drink […]
Flow Labs and TomTom Announce Major Data Partnership
Transport software technology, Artificial Intelligence and data integration company Flow Labs has announced a new partnership with sat nav, traffic data and mapping company TomTom. The companies say the collaboration marks a “significant leap forward in the quality, accuracy, and security of transportation data available to agencies across the United States to enhance transportation safety, […]
First JCT Symposium sessions released online
A recordings of presentations from the first session a last month’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium have been uploaded to the event’s YouTube channel. All seven sessions at the Symposium in Nottingham were filmed thanks to the support of video sponsors AGD Systems, INRIX, Messagemaker Displays, PTV Group, Simplifai Systems, smartmicro UK and TRL Software. The […]
TTF details £70 million signals funding process
The manager of the Transport Technology Forum, Darren Capes, has given details of how local authorities can claim a share of the £70 million earmarked to make traffic signals more efficient, which was announced by the Transport Secretary on Monday. In launching the Department for Transport’s Plan for Drivers, Mark Harper said there would be […]
Duffy surprised with Lifetime Achievement honour at Strictly Highways awards
LCRIG’s outgoing Chair Martin Duffy has been honoured with a special Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his services to the highways industry. The industry veteran had been hosting the prestigious DfT Special Recognition awards ceremony when LCRIG President Will Britain surprised him with an award of his own at the end of the evening. […]
TTF supporting local authorities in deploying the National Parking Platform
The Transport Technology Forum is offering local authorities further help and expertise to take advantage of the Government’s National Parking Platform, which will simplify how motorists pay for parking across the country. In launching the Department for Transport’s Plan for Drivers, the Transport Secretary Mark Harper confirmed the nationwide roll-out of the NPP pilot, which […]
Duffy stands down as LCRIG Chair
Industry veteran Martin Duffy has announced he is stepping down as Chair of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group. Mr Duffy, who was formerly the CEO of the organisation, said it was the right time to get new blood into the organisation as it grows. “Maybe the new Chair will swim in a different pond” […]
£70m extra earmarked for signals upgrades, fine tuning and technology
The Government has announced a raft of measures to make traffic signals more efficient, including the replacement of old equipment, a new “Green Light Fund” and new technology to better manage city centre traffic. This is being described as “the biggest investment in traffic signals in decades”. The Department for Transport issued the Plan for […]
Council offers communities free speed cameras
A District Council is offering 20 free speed cameras to communities in its area to try to slow down dangerous drivers. Parish councils and community groups have been applying for Speedwatch cameras, provided by East Hampshire District Council. The cameras share the data they record with the police. The scheme is one of 12 welfare […]
Vaisala intros compact hyperlocal weather station
Weather, environmental, and industrial measurements company Vaisala has launched a new compact weather station for cities, road authorities and industrial zones for weather and environmental monitoring. It says that, whether assessing road conditions, air pollution, or other environmental challenges, the flexible and scalable Beam Weather Station “empowers communities to leverage weather, environmental and road state […]