Expert’s safety warning as 1 in 10 cyclist casualties under 16
A cycling safety advocate and injury specialist is flagging new data which is raising concerns about the safety of teenage cyclists on our roads. Partner at road injury law firm RWK Goodman Mark Hambleton has shared advice on the overlooked signs of concussion that parents should be aware of, the places where teenagers are most at […]
Statistics show big fall in fatalities on roads with speed cameras
A study in New York has found that speeding, injuries, and traffic fatalities declined in areas with speed cameras during the first year of 24/7 enforcement. The US has been behind the UK in embracing automated enforcement, so the effects of new schemes are analysed carefully there. NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said […]
National Highways to restore rare heathland habitat in Surrey
National Highways is beginning work to restore up to 25 hectares of heathland near the M25 Junction 10 intersection with the A3 at Wisley. The government-owned company says the junction is surrounded by ancient heathland, but is a habitat that is one of the UK’s most threatened environments, with 85% lost across the region over […]
Drivers complain of ULEZ fines after inadvertently using fake payment sites
Drivers into London have told how they have been fined hundreds of pounds by Transport for London after paying Ultra Low Emission Zone fees on sites which turned out to be run by fraudsters. The BBC has spoken to several people who fell for the scams, including one man who had to pay more than […]
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 […]