Johnson says ULEZ expansion about money not air quality
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed plans to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone has nothing to do with air pollution, but instead designed to fill a black hole in Transport for London’s finanances. The expansion of ULEZ will mean a daily charge of £12.50 on non-compliant cars driving in all London boroughs, affecting around one […]
Police trial using drones to tackle increase in poor driving
Drones are being used to help detect driving offences on high harm routes across Devon and Cornwall, as part of a new project linking the counties’ roads policing team, road casualty reduction officers and speed detection officers to target unsafe or irresponsible driving and riding. The operation has a particular focus on motorcyclists after a spate […]
Asda and Wayve launch UK’s largest self-driving grocery home delivery trial
Asda customers in West London can now have their shopping delivered by a Wayve self-driving vehicle as part of the UK’s largest autonomous grocery home shopping delivery trial. The year-long trial will give the supermarket the ability to autonomously deliver groceries to a catchment area of over 170,000 residents across 72,000 households in London. The […]
UK SMEs get cost-effective promotional opportunity at ITS European Congress
Small and medium enterprises can get a high-profile platform at Europe’s leading Intelligent Transport Systems Congress next month thanks to a unique partnership of leading supporters of UK transport technology. The British Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon is being hosted by the Transport Technology Forum and Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), […]
ARTSM about to publish new guidance for portable signals
The Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management, ARTSM, has announced that the new Guidance for Use of Portable Signs is well on its way to publication. This will replace the DfT Pink Book and will be available via ARTSM website. The organisation says it hopes to go live in June and wants the industry […]
EasyMile Showcases KelRide Weather-Proof Shuttles
Driverless technology company EasyMile has announced it is showcasing its KelRide weather-proof shuttles at the Hannover Messe exhibition centre in Germany. The company says KelRide shuttles are designed to provide reliable and efficient transportation in all weather conditions. Equipped with advanced sensors and navigation systems, these shuttles can safely navigate through rain, snow, and even […]
Driverless cars stop in San Francisco’s fog
Anyone who’s been to San Francisco knows the city is susceptible to fog, but they may not have thought its growing fleet of driverless vehicles would fall victim to it. However that’s what happened to five Waymo vehicles in dense fog on Tuesday morning, who pulled over on a street in the southwestern area of […]
National Highways apologises for pothole damage
National Highways has issued a statement apologising to drivers who suffered vehicle damage after driving through what was described as a massive pothole on the M4. The Reading Chronicle reports that on Tuesday 11 April multiple drivers were seen pulled over with flat tyres – one telling the paper there had been a “horrific bang” […]
Dartford protest sentencing delayed
Two Just Stop Oil protestors convicted of causing a public nuisance occupying the QE2 Bridge at Dartford have had their sentencing delayed because of a lack of legal representation. The pair climbed the bridge last October, causing it to be closed for two days. That led to significant traffic delays in the area. Activists Morgan […]
Transport Technology Forum strengthens international influence through ERTICO–ITS Europe partnership
The Transport Technology Forum (TTF) is boosting its knowledge sharing and collaboration through a new engagement plan with the European Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Association, ERTICO–ITS Europe. The two organisations have consented to working together on areas of mutual interest and needs. They will also promote each other to their own networks through communications and […]