Met investigating ULEZ camera damage
London’s Metropolitan Police is continuing to investigate numerous reports of Ultra Low Emission Zone cameras being vandalised across London. An operation was launched in April after reports of criminal damage and theft were passed to the Met by Transport for London. As of Tuesday, 1 August the Met had recorded 288 crimes relating to ULEZ […]
ORR comments on noise near Strategic Road Network
The organisation that oversees National Highways, the Office of Rail and Road has published a comment piece about mitigating noise near the strategic road network. Haydn Gill, the ORR’s Senior Performance Analyst, Highways, writes that an estimated 187,000 people in England live in noise important areas with respect to road noise, with millions more affected. […]
Kapsch TrafficCom to play key role at ITS Australia Global Summit
Intelligent traffic management solutions provider Kapsch TrafficCom says its participation at the ITS Australia Global Summit in Melbourne next week underscores its ongoing commitment to innovative, sustainable, and connected transportation and features the unique opportunity to hear from industry experts and visionaries. The event takes place in the Australian city from August 28 to 31 […]
TTF issues latest video showcasing connected vehicle solutions
The Transport Technology Forum has published the third in a series of videos explaining how connected vehicle technology is delivering safer and more efficient roads through technology such as in-vehicle signage. Following on from videos last year which explained how information can be shared “untouched by human hand” and showcasing a day of demonstrations at […]
IHE – Highway Resilience and Response Conference
Wednesday 8th November 2023, The Kia Oval, London The past decade has seen the nation’s highways impacted by a series of extreme events. Roads and bridges have collapsed or been closed for prolonged periods, severing vital community lifelines, cutting access to basic services, and destroying the hidden network of fibre, power and water. Time and […]
A38 Derby Junctions upgrade approved
National Highways’ plans to improve congestion at three bottlenecks on the A38 around Derby have been given the go-ahead. The Government has given formal approval by granting a Development Consent Order for the project, which will see journeys improved by upgrading the roundabouts at Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton. National Highways’ proposals were initially granted […]
National Highways apologises for Dart Charge problems
National Highways said sorry for problems faced by Dartford Crossing users after issues with paying the crossing fee after Conduent took over the project from Emovis. There have been numerous issues regarding card revalidation and the website accepting payments. The Southend Echo newspaper reports a National Highways spokesperson said: “We recently announced updates to the […]
Khan urges councils to put up ULEZ warning signs
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging councils neighbouring London who are opposed to his expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to put up warning signs on their side of the boundary. The Telegraph quotes a spokesman for Mr Khan urging the Conservative authorities in Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire to “do what’s best for their […]
Six-in-10 want ‘noise cameras’ rolled out so drivers of excessively loud vehicles are caught and fined
A new survey suggests drivers want to see cameras that can automatically detect vehicles with illegally loud exhausts or whose engines are revved unnecessarily rolled out across the UK. Six-in-10 drivers (58%) questioned by the RAC said they would be in favour of so-called ‘noise cameras’ being widely used once the findings of the Department […]
MP launches petition for average speed cameras in her constituency
The MP for Rutland and Melton is asking for support for her petition calling for Leicestershire County Council to install average speed cameras along the B6047, part of a route also known as the ‘Rutland TT’. The ‘Rutland TT’ has seen a number of serious road traffic incidents, including a recent fatality. Alicia Kearns MP […]