Satellite-based road user charging trialled in Barcelona and Munich
Smart mobility solutions provider Abertis Mobility Services has announced it is taking part in an innovative urban mobility project to develop a satellite distance-based fee (DBF) solution that will be tested in the Low Emission Zones of the cities of Munich and Barcelona. The programme, which is financed by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of […]
New image and website for ITS UK
Intelligent Transport Systems UK has launched a new website and brand refresh which it says better reflects |the innovative, dynamic and high-tech sector we represent”. In an email to members, CEO Max Sugarman, along with colleagues Rukshan Soysa, Wendy Irving and Gerald Leney write, “2023 is a year of change for ITS UK as we […]
The advances in enforcement technology with Jenoptik on this week’s Highways Voices
“I do find that the naysayers, for want of a better expression, around these systems are almost giving the providers and the utilisers backhanded compliments,” says John Piper of Jenoptik on this week’s Highways Voices podcast as he talks about critics of enforcement technology. “Because what, in effect they are saying, is they know it […]
Transport Scotland works on procurement for new A9 project
Transport Scotland has announced it is moving ahead with industry engagement ahead of the new procurement for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy contract. Following the announcement on 8 February that a new procurement would be launched for the section, Transport Scotland officials have been working at pace to update contracts in preparation for the […]
Wolverhampton bus station “one of UK’s most accessible transport hubs”
Wolverhampton has become one of the UK’s most accessible bus stations after joining New York and Barcelona in testing the latest, inclusive technology. Transport for West Midlands has unveiled new smart codes at Wolverhampton Bus Station, giving passengers immediate access to wayfinding details and live travel information on their mobile phones. The six-month trial is […]
North Wales police tow away cars after inconsiderate parking in Gwynedd
Police have had to oversee the removal of a number of cars which had blocked roads in a beauty spot in North Wales. North Wales Police has issued a statement explaining that, whilst they appreciate people are visiting Eryri National Park to “enjoy the weather and stunning scenery” over the Easter weekend, there was irresponsible […]
AIA questions safer roads fund investment
The Asphalt Industry Alliance has called last week’s Department for Transport’s announcement that it’s spending £47.5 million in enhancing the safety of some of the most high-risk roads in England as “woefully behind what’s needed. Through the third round of the Safer Roads Fund, 27 new schemes will be delivered, which the government says will […]
Car parks “could collapse” under weight of electric vehicles
It’s feared multi-storey car parks across the country could be at risk of collapse as heavier electric vehicles put pressure on ageing infrastructure. Car parking experts and engineers have told The Daily Telegraph that the growth of EV use in the UK could put pressure on car park floors, with unloved structures most susceptible to […]
TfL wants new rules for dockless e-bikes
The Director of Strategy and Innovation at Transport for London is calling for new rules to stop dockless e-bikes just being dumped on pavements. Thomas Ableman told the London Evening Standard newspaper: “No one wins from the situation that exists now. The situation is confusing for users, and that doesn’t help operators’ businesses either.” The […]
M6 Junction 10 improvements draw to a close with road closures required
Sections of slip roads around junction 10 of the M6 in the West Midlands will be closed from today (Tuesday 11 April) as improvement works are completed. This includes the full closure of the dedicated left turn from A454 Wolverhampton Road westbound into Tempus Drive to allow Openreach to carry out some essential work until […]