Connected Vehicle technology and artificial intelligence increase safety for bicycle traffic
Kapsch TrafficCom, in consortium with other organisations, has announced details of its research into ways to make bicycle traffic safer as early as 2020. In the course of the “Bike2CAV” project, the focus was primarily placed on road junctions, as these are traffic hubs with a high potential for collisions. The Austrian company says it […]
Trapeze Group wins Scottish data contract
The software company Trapeze Group has won a contract for Transport Scotland’s Digital Travel Data Services project. The contract involves provision of a Travel Data System, including systems integration and/or Application Programming Interfaces for a Data Management System, Journey Planning System and Disruption Management System. There are also provisions for digital services, Travel Information Provision, […]
Waymo doubles driverless area of Phoenix
Google’s driverless car division Waymo has announced it is expanding its Waymo One ride-hailing service area in Metro Phoenix in Arizona, USA, and growing in San Francisco to connect more communities and serve more riders. In Metro Phoenix, one the fastest growing cities in the US, it’s doubling the Waymo One service area and connecting […]
Environmental group calls for cars to be banished from Hammersmith Bridge forever
Climate activist group Possible have issued their plans for a car-free future of London’s Hammersmith Bridge, instead offering a crossing over the Thames for cyclists, pedestrians and driverless pods. The bridge has been closed for three years due to structural safety concerns and the group is suggesting that the local council is wrong to be […]
TfL seeks injunction against road-blocking protests
Transport for London has gone to the High Court to try to secure an injunction preventing named Just Stop Oil protesters from disrupting and blocking major roads in London. The BBC reports that on Wednesday, the court agreed to a similar order stopping more than 100 members of Insulate Britain from causing disruption through such […]
Rider’s motorbike seized after being caught on speed camera multiple times
An unlicensed motorcyclist who repeatedly set off a speed camera in Tunbridge Wells has had his bike seized by Kent Police. The 44-year-old man exceeded the 30mph limit on Pembury Road on six separate occasions, each time making what the Police call “offensive gestures” towards the camera. Kent Police say that, due to the antisocial […]
A38 safety work in Cornwall postponed
Work to improve safety on a stretch of the A38 in Cornwall is being postponed. Last June, National Highways launched a public consultation into safety between Trerulefoot and Carkeel, saying the road had a high collision rate and often queuing traffic. But the BBC reports that planned investment between 2025 and 2030 has now been […]
Parkopedia expands partnership and global parking services across Europe and North America
Parkopedia’s parking reservation and payment services are now available in Mercedes-Benz models across more than 5,000 locations in North America while on-demand parking payments are now available across 14 European countries, with reservations possible in four countries. The automaker’s latest ‘MBUX’ infotainment system uses Parkopedia data and in-car payment technology to simplify the process of […]
England planning a 263 mile feast for Coronation
England is planning 263 miles of street parties to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III. Analysis of road closures logged with roadworks data company one.network suggests the country will be putting out the bunting en masse over the Coronation weekend, with a total of 3,092 official street party events registered across 75 English […]
Bosch gives automotive supply business its own division
Engineering company Bosch has announced it is responding to a trend toward software-based automotive engineering by realigning its automotive-supply business. Within Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Mobility will in the future be managed as a business sector with responsibility for its own business and its own leadership team. The company says this is because “more than […]