Clearview delivers data-driven breakthrough in bus detection and congestion monitoring
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has helped deliver accurate bus detection & movement data to help the city better understand bus demand through a busy junction in Worcester City Centre and its correlation to junction congestion. Working with Worcestershire County Council, Clearview deployed its Insight Vision AI multi-modal sensors at a key junction […]
Popular campervan road gets double red lines to stop overnight stays
A county council has painted double red lines on a road in the Peak District after it was regularly used by people in campervans to park free overnight. The old A625 so-called “Broken Road” near Mam Tor in the Derbyshire village of Castleton was popular with campers because it was in a beauty spot but […]
DfT technology official pushes open standards vision for connected vehicle services
The Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology has reiterated his belief that the highways sector needs a “WhatsApp moment” for connected vehicle services, as he urged authorities and industry to work together on common standards and interoperable services. Speaking at the Traffex event in Coventry, Darren Capes said road users increasingly expect journeys […]
Odometer readings or smarter tracking? The options for EV road pricing on this week’s Highways Voices
As the Government prepares to introduce a new pay-per-mile charging scheme for electric vehicles from 2028, the debate is heating up and you’ll hear the latest thinking on today’s Highways Voices. In this episode recorded inside the Houses of Parliament, industry leaders, campaign groups, technology experts and motoring representatives come together to tackle one of […]
One size does not fit all: Industry calls for options on EV pay-per-mile scheme
The Campaign for Better Transport has urged ministers to build greater flexibility into the Government’s proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (EVED) scheme, with industry leaders warning that relying solely on odometer readings could create practical problems, limit policy options, delay wider transport goals and ultimately lose public support. The event in Parliament discussed the Chancellor’s […]
Southwark highlights gains from digital loading bay scheme
Southwark Council is highlighting the success of its smart, bookable loading bay scheme on Walworth Road, as new evidence shows the approach is improving traffic flow, cutting emissions and making deliveries more reliable for businesses. Working with Grid Smarter Cities, the council has introduced a digital kerbside booking system that allows delivery drivers and operators […]
Jenoptik’s MD says RIS3 offers ‘turning point’ for smarter road enforcement
The Managing Director of enforcement technology company Jenoptik UK is warning that England’s third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) will only deliver its potential to improve the maintenance and optimisation of the existing Strategic Road Network if enforcement technology is fully embedded into the programme. Writing on LinkedIn, Adrian Cadd (pictured speaking at Intertraffic Amsterdam) said […]
Much-loved industry figure dies suddenly
Highways News is very sad to share that 30-year industry veteran Rory Poole has passed away after suffering a stroke. The popular roads and bridges expert died on Sunday “peacefully surrounded by those he loved the most.” Writing on LinkedIn, his brother Richard wrote: “You will all know that Rory was generous, funny and larger […]
Sharing secrets of better industry inclusivity, and better transport for all on Highways Voices
Helen Clifford’s story is remarkable enough on its own: in 1984, she became London Transport’s first female mechanic, walking into a world of workshop pin-up calendars, no women’s changing facilities and a culture that simply wasn’t designed for women, and she’s now been recognised for it. In this edition of Highways Voices, recorded at the […]
TTF Live report highlights authorities’ push towards connected vehicle services
The official report into this year’s Transport Technology Forum Live event in Leicestershire has been released, explaining how connected vehicle services have moved from theory to real-world development. As well as its usual discussions and presentations, this year’s TTF conference at the Hinckley Island Hotel featured a series of demonstrations on the hotel’s perimeter road […]