PTV releases cloud-based real-time traffic management tool
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group has launched a new cloud-based tool for real-time traffic management. It says PTV Flows can visualise incidents in the road network and forecast unexpected congestion up to two hours in advance, enabling cities and road authorities to proactively manage traffic flows even without access to advanced traffic management […]
Changes to Dart Charge process as Conduent takes over
National Highways has announces changes to the payment system for journeys across the Dartford Crossing over the River Thames. The new Dart Charge Service Provider, Conduent, will become responsible for vehicle identification, payment processing and account management. Previous supplier Emovis will continue to issue and handle enquiries for Penalty Charge Notices. National Highways says it haas undertaken […]
SRL explains its Glastonbury traffic management support
SRL has delivered its biggest integrated event solution to support the traffic management plan at this year’s Glastonbury Festival to facilitate the safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable management of traffic to and around the Festival, minimising disruption in the surrounding area. Europe’s largest manufacturer and supplier of mobile ITS solutions to the traffic management and […]
Heavier electric vehicles blamed for increased number of potholes
New analysis suggests electric cars damage roads twice as much as their petrol equivalents, which could be leading to more potholes on our roads. A study by The Telegraph newspaper has found that the average electric car more than doubles the wear on road surfaces, and that there are fears that electric cars could exacerbate […]
Festival investigates huge traffic jam
The organisers of the Download Festival in the East Midlands are investigating what they call “unprecedented” congestion ahead of this year’s event. Thousands arriving at Donington Park in Leicestershire on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 June led to long delays on the M1, A50 and A453 with some people waiting seven hours to get onto […]
Driverless cars mentioned in reworking of iconic song
A reworking of the 1980s iconic song We Didn’t Start The Fire has featured driverless cars as one of the key moments in the last 30 years. The band Fall Out Boy has reworked the history-based Billy Joel song by singing about world events since the original was released in 1989. Along with everything from […]
Looking ahead to Highways UK, the Innovation Festival and JCT Symposium on this week’s Highways Voices
Ten thousand visitors, around 300 speakers and nearly 250 exhibitors are expected at Highways UK in October, and with that many people involved, we need to know more about it. So this week on Highways Voices, we catch up with Highways UK’s Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson who tells us all about the ever-growing event […]
New speed camera van launched which can better catch motorcyclists
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership has taken delivery of a brand new speed camera van with enhanced ability to identify speeding motorcycles. The Ford Transit van has 360 degree and infrared camera technology to improve the ability to identify offending motorcycles while also improving the ability to monitor all vehicles during darker […]
Amey Consulting lands top spot on Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
Amey Consulting has announced it has won first place on Lot 1 of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+) framework (PSP4). The 4th generation of the framework is focused on future proofing whilst offering best value to members through innovation and collaboration. The scope of the framework includes all services required for the design and […]
M56 upgrade moves to 70mph
The upgrade of the M56 between Altrincham and Hale in Greater Manchester has moved to operation at 70 mph. Operation at the maximum national speed limit of 70mph was introduced on the stretch of smart motorway following work to calibrate technology, including stopped vehicle detection. A separate project involving overnight work to resurface lanes along […]