Scotland announces national speed management review consultation
A series of in person engagement events has been announced as part of the consultation on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland. The National Speed Management Review seeks to ensure speed limits in Scotland are appropriate and contribute to reducing injury and death on our roads. It invites feedback on proposals to lower the […]
Road Safety Trust publishes new road markings toolkit to improve motorcycling safety
A new toolkit, designed to improve motorcycle safety, is now available for road authorities across the UK and beyond. Funded by The Road Safety Trust, the innovative Project PRIME has improved motorcycle safety in Scotland, where specially designed road markings at 22 trial sites led to improvements in rider behaviour and safety on left-hand bends. Key findings […]
Pothole payouts in London total £2m in three years
New figures uncovered by the BBC show more than £2m has been paid out in pothole compensation claims by Transport for London in the last three years. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show TfL awarded £1.7m in 2022-23, compared to £310,000 the previous year. It adds just £85,000 was allocated last year. […]
Bosch develops ebike battery that is useless to thieves
Bosch have announced a new way of protecting batteries on ebikes. Battery Lock is a function that ensures that the eBike battery can no longer be used if it is stolen, making it worthless to thieves. The new solution complements the digital theft protection portfolio in the smart system centred around “eBike Lock” and “eBike […]
Tributes paid to SWARCO Technical Director Carl Dyer
With profound sadness, SWARCO has announced the passing of Carl Dyer, Technical Director of SWARCO UK and Ireland, following a brief battle with an aggressive cancer. Over more than 30 years with Dambach and SWARCO, he was instrumental in establishing and growing SWARCO’s business in the UK and in delivering innovation in ITS technology, in particular […]
Yunex Traffic awarded framework contract in Newcastle
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a framework contract to supply and maintain an ANPR civil enforcement camera solution for Newcastle City Council. Solutions from the company’s advanced civil enforcement portfolio will be deployed at sites across the city to help keep traffic flowing, improve bus timetable and journey time reliability and encourage more people to […]
Electric buses withdrawn in Glasgow over safety fears
Bus operator First Bus has withdrawn 30 buses in Glasgow after “technical failures”. The BBC reports that the issue was raised in December with affected vehicles now temporarily replaced by ultra-low emission diesel buses from across the UK. The report says the buses were part of an order of 50 in 2023, with batteries designed […]
Up to a quarter of young passenger deaths avoidable if seatbelts worn
New analysis by The AA Charitable Trust shows almost half (43%) of young passengers (17-29) who die in car crashes are not belted. Wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of death by around 50 per cent, meaning up to around one quarter of all young car passenger deaths could be avoided if all young passengers […]
Giant HS2 box structure under A46 approaches final phase of construction
Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure designed to take the new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire has taken a major step forward, following the successful installation of 120 beams. The concrete beams, ranging between 13 metres and 24 metres in length, were carefully lifted into place using three giant cranes to […]
INRIX providing next-generation software to manage traffic
The transport data and analytics company INRIX is supplying the City of Philadelphia announced with a solution to manage kerb and right-of-way management using NEW products. The new cloud-based product, INRIX IQ Road Rules, will hold digital twin information about the City’s streets, pavements, and kerbs, to allow staff to communicate temporary and permanent rule […]
