SMLL adds co-operative infrastructure features to test bed
The TRL-led Smart Mobility Living Lab has added new co-operative, connected Intelligent Transport Systems trials to validate the performance of connected and autonomous vehicles. The SMLL was at the heart of the recent ServCity project, which saw a Nissan Leaf self-driving around the streets in Woolwich in Southeast London, demonstrated the potential for receiving live […]
Go-Ahead picked to operate Kent’s Fastrack network
The Go-Ahead Group has been awarded a 15-year contract worth £110 million by Kent County Council to operate Kent’s aFastrack bus rapid transit system. Under the contract, the group’s Go-Ahead London division will operate the service from November 2024. Existing buses will replaced with a zero emission, electric fleet on the network, which runs in […]
Civil engineers say they knew for years A9 dualling target would be missed
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association in Scotland is due to give evidence over the A9 dualling project, as part of a petition calling for details of the revised timetable for the project. The industry body has called the dualling work so far “glacial”, saying that and engineers had long known the project was progressing too slowly […]
TfL moves forward with Battersea Bridge safety plans
Transport for London has announced the next phase of plans to reduce road danger for people walking and cycling on and near Battersea Bridge. Following local engagement, last year TfL consulted on further proposals to make additional safety improvements to the rest of the junction. Key results from the consultation suggested that a majority of respondents , 70%, expected the proposals would mean more people […]
Scotland names new transport team as remit returns to cabinet
Scotland’s Transport portfolio is being restored as a Cabinet position as First Minister Humza Yousaf changed Màiri McAllan’s Cabinet Secretary remit to ‘Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition’. Alongside this change, former Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop re-joins government as the new Minister for Transport. Ms Hyslop has previously held multiple ministerial roles, including responsibility for […]
Newly-named A27 bridge opens for traffic
The multi-million-pound scheme, to tackle congestion, support local economic development and housing growth in Lewes, East Sussex is being commemorated with an open for traffic event this coming Friday. The A27 between Lewes and Polegate suffered below average journey times with accidents and incidents a regular cause of long delays has received a host of improvements along the stetch to […]
Making the kerbside more efficient – a solution explained by Grid Smarter Cities on Highways Voices
This week on Highways Voices we talk about how better managing the kerbside for deliveries saves fuel and time, raises revenue and cuts emissions. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! The founder of Grid Smarter Cities, Neil Herron, is the guest on the programme explaining that the […]
Uber launches new emissions safety features to “help customers go green”
Ride-hail company Uber has announced a series of new features it says makes it easier for riders and drivers to go green. Its new Emission Savings feature, located in the Account page, shows the emissions riders avoided by choosing Green and Comfort Electric rides, because, the company says “knowledge is power”. It’s also added a […]
Historic traffic demand now integrated with automated model generation solution PTV Model2Go
Mobility software and modelling company PTV Group has launched what it calls a more sophisticated version of PTV Model2Go. PTV Model2Go Demand now combines automated model generation technology with comprehensive traffic demand data based on TomTom’s analysis of trips, preferred routes and most driven streets throughout time. The new cloud-based solution provides users such as […]
TfL and London Councils progress plans to further improve lorry safety in London
Transport for London and London Councils are moving forward with plans to improve road safety in London by making changes to London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) based HGV safety permit scheme, following a decision made by London Councils Transport and Environment Committee. Under previously agreed arrangements, from 28 October 2024, HGVs over 12 tonnes will […]