New Transport Secretary announced
The new Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed the MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed Anne-Marie Trevelyan as the new Transport Secretary. Before being appointed to the transport department, Ms Trevelyan Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade and had previously been the “UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience” for the […]
Telent appoints new Chairman
Technology and network services company Telent has announced the appointment of Paul Lester CBE as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the company. Mr Lester joined the Board as of Friday 2 September 2022, succeeding David Naylor-Leyland who is stepping down as Chairman after 12 years in the position. He will continue to be a […]
Three temporary roads schemes in London to be made permanent
Transport for London has announced that it will be making three cycling schemes introduced during the pandemic permanent. During the pandemic, TfL worked with councils with the aim of making it easier for people to walk and cycle safely across the capital. The schemes saw the creation of new sections of cycle lanes and bus […]
EV sales continue to grow as diesels lose popularity
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has released its latest statistics of UK new car registrations for August which show EV sales are up 34% year-on-year. However the number of diesels bought fell 12% in the same period. Overall the UK new car market rose by 1.2% in August. The growth, albeit marginal, is […]
Valerann teams up with Openvia Mobility to deliver asset and traffic management solution
Openvia, the technology division of a global roadway operator Globalvia, has announced it is working with ITS provider Valerann to deliver a new advanced technology services platform for road traffic and asset management operations. The companies say this new offering offers road operators support in addressing their short- and long-term operational challenges, and that by […]
ITS (UK) launches Early Careers poster competition
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, ITS (UK) is launching a new competition to freshen up its engagement with those at the beginning of their careers. After many years of the student and apprentice essay competitions, its now running a poster competition aiming to bring out the creative expression among our students and apprentices […]
Balfour Beatty introduces new safety initiative
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has introduced a new safety approach aimed at designing out risk across its operations. In a blog post, the company’s Director of Health, Safety and Environment Heather Bryant wrote: It is no secret that our industry is inherently dangerous and getting our people home safely every day is one of our […]
Bird becomes first micro mobility firm to join MaaS Alliance
The public-private partnership the MaaS Alliance, which is tasked with driving the rollout of Mobility as a Service worldwide, has added its first micromobility operator, Bird. “With the growing demand of fulfilling users’ needs for tailor-made transport on demand, and more sustainable and inclusive mobility services, particularly micromobility, the MaaS Alliance is very pleased to […]
Cruise recalls driverless vehicles for post-crash software update
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit Cruise has recalled and updated software in 80 self-driving robotaxis after a crash in San Francisco that resulted in minor injuries. CNBC reports that the crash on 3 June involved a Cruise vehicle, which does not require a human driver, braking harshly while making an unprotected left turn (across traffic) […]
Buses could be banned from Tower Bridge
The City of London Corporation has warned that buses may have to be banned from using Tower Bridge in response to concerns that traffic restrictions on London Bridge. The website London-SE1.co.uk reports that the changes to traffic have led more heavy vehicles to cross the Victorian bridge which is next east along the river Thames. […]
