Avanci Launches 5G Connected Vehicle Licensing Programme
Independent joint licensing solutions company Avanci has launched its 5G Connected Vehicle programme aimed at simplifying the licensing of the cellular technologies used in next generation connected vehicles. Kasim Alfalahi, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Avanci, said: “Avanci was created with a vision of transforming how technology is shared. We ensure that the work […]
Telecoms expert Jon Lyons joins TTF Management Committee
The communications and cyber security expert Jon Lyons has been appointed to the Management Committee of the Transport Technology Forum. The Senior Technical Manager at Mobius Networks will represent the Private Sector on the Committee, overseeing the TTF along with representatives from local authorities, the Department for Transport and Innovate UK. The Management Committee meets […]
Roadspace changes underway in Windsor
VolkerHighways is working on a £1.5 million public realm improvement scheme on Castle Hill, Windsor, on behalf of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, with the scheme is set to increase pedestrian access by widening the pavements, as well as improve pedestrian safety by installing vehicle mitigation bollards and gates in Windsor’s busiest area. […]
Survey suggests London drivers are most likely to switch to an EV
New research from car sharing marketplace Turo suggests 53% of London drivers would switch to an EV for their next vehicle, well above the national average of 43%. According to the findings, Londoners are at the top of the leaderboard as the city most likely to switch to EVs, joint with Birmingham, followed by Manchester (50%) and Southampton (49%). London has seen the number of charging points on […]
New Cohda Wireless connected vehicle solution certified in Europe
Cohda Wireless’s connected vehicle technology solution, the MK6, has achieved CE Certification in Europe and in the UK. The company launched the MK6 in late 2022 as the world’s most advanced and versatile V2X connectivity solution. The MK6 RSU (Road-Side Unit) and OBU (On-Board Unit) offer the most comprehensive connectivity capability as standard features, including […]
Thames Valley Police and National Highways operation spots 104 traffic offences in a week
The latest Operation Tramline initiative run by National Highways and the Police has seen more than a hundred people caught breaking the law in just one week. The latest operation, run by Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Joint Operations Unit in partnership with National Highways between 7 and 11 August covered sections of the M40 […]
TfL confirms Blackwall Tunnel toll plans
Transport for London has confirmed long-expected plans to charge drivers to use the Blackwall Tunnel as part of a wider tolling scheme involving the Silvertown Tunnel crossing. The Blackwall Tunnel has been free since it was opened in 1897 but a TfL spokesman has confirmed that, once the Silvertown Tunnel opens drivers must pay to […]
PTV Group celebrates 30th anniversary of the PTV Vissim traffic simulation software
The PTV Group – part of Umovity – is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its PTV Vissim software. This integrated simulation of all road users has already contributed to improved traffic flow and lower emissions in more than 120 countries. The software considers both regional and cultural differences in mobility behaviour. In addition to offering […]
Acusensus UK’s first relocatable AI road safety camera detects almost 300 offences in first three days
New Artificial Intelligence technology has detected almost 300 drivers using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts on one of Devon and Cornwall’s busiest roads – in just three days. Vision Zero South West is utilising a new, relocatable camera system from road safety tech firm Acusensus which uses cameras and AI to identify mobile phone […]
Videos share the real-life stories of lives torn apart by speeding drivers
