EasyMile in commercial ramp-up for driverless towing
Autonomous driving company Easymile is showcasing a new “TractEasy” driverless tow-tractor. EasyMile has been providing solutions for the autonomous transport of people and goods for close to decade, and is known for its expertise in developing and driverless vehicles for passenger transport, and now, material handling. With a load capacity of 25 tons, the TractEasy […]
Amey agrees new contract with Staffordshire
Amey has agreed a contract extension to maintain and improve Staffordshire’s major highways for an extra five years from October 2024, including an extra £30m just for the next two years. David Williams, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Members for Highways and Transports, said: “Good, well-maintained roads are important for the council, for residents, for businesses […]
ORR explains RIS3 process at ITS (UK) event
The Office of Road and Rail’s Head of Economics, Finance and Efficiency will explain the process for developing the third Road Investment Strategy at an ITS (UK) breakfast meeting this week. The event, on Tuesday 21 March, features Adam Spencer-Bickle taking members through the process. Having led ORR’s advice on the challenge and deliverability of […]
Scotland’s use of public transport drops by up to half
It’s emerged the use of public transport, including buses, trains and ferries is up to 50% down on pre-pandemic levels – leading to new concerns over the ability to meet stiff Scottish Government targets over climate change. The Herald newspaper reports that the number of bus passengers is down by 40.3% from 392m in 2016/17 […]
National Highways plans new tree planting approach after hundreds of thousands die beside A14
More than 160,000 new trees are to be planted this year alongside the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon to replace hundreds of thousands that have died on the new stretch of road which has only recently open. The announcement follows news two years ago that 866,000 trees from a range of native species would be […]
Privacy campaigners complain about Met Police ULEZ camera usage
Concerns are being raised over plans to give London’s Metropolitan Police access to cameras set to be installed as part of his expansion of the ULEZ zone. The Telegraph says campaigning group Big Brother Watch is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse the plans after Transport for London papers revealed the Met would be […]
Via buys Citymapper
Transit technology company Via has acquired the UK-based journey planner app Citymapper. The company says the acquisition accelerates its vision to build the end-to-end digital infrastructure for transit systems, explaining “While Via’s software enables cities and transit agencies to efficiently plan and operate their public transit networks, Citymapper empowers transit riders with the ability to […]
Cable inspections on M48 Severn Bridge come to an end
A programme of cable inspections on the M48 Severn Bridge to monitor corrosion and ensure the bridge remains open and safe is now reaching an end. Inspections have been taking place since June on eight sections across the two main suspension cables as part of a £5 million routine safety investigation by National Highways. Inspections […]
Judge rules Insulate Britain M25 protestors not guilty
Four Insulate Britain protesters have been cleared of charges of wilful obstruction of the M25, despite blocking access to the motorway, with the judge ruling that a conviction on a charge of wilful obstruction of the highway would not be “proportionate.” Four people in court were among 38 activists arrested during the protest between junctions […]
Camden Council switches to new street fault reporting tool
A new, dedicated version of FixMyStreet Pro has launched for the London Borough of Camden, through which residents can report issues such as potholes, fly-tipping and broken street lights. Developed by SocietyWorks, the wholly owned subsidiary of civic technology charity mySociety, FixMyStreet Pro is described as a user-friendly, map-based online reporting solution, designed to make […]