An unintended consequence of free bus travel in Scotland – a rise in antisocial behaviour?
It’s reported bus operators in Scotland have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour since a flagship scheme allowing young Scots to travel for free was launched. The newspaper The Herald says it comes amid growing concern among local councillors and community campaigners across Scotland that the scheme could also be behind a rise in youth crime and […]
Councillors call for A9 parliamentary enquiry
Councillors at The Highland Council in Scotland have agreed a joint motion deploring the decision of the Scottish Government to delay the dualling of the A9. They say the “horrendous” spate of accidents and resultant fatalities on the single carriageway sections of the road has brought misery to families from across the country and beyond its […]
Driverless innovator Wayve could move abroad over UK testing rules
The driverless vehicle maker Wayve is reported to be looking at testing its systems abroad because of delays in enacting new UK laws allowing advanced trials of the technology. The Telegraph reports that the company, which is backed by Microsoft and Sir Richard Branson, said the lack of rules allowing driverless car companies to test […]
GM announces Ultra Cruise – safe deployment of hands-free technology
American carmaker General Motors has announced that Ultra Cruise, the company’s next-generation advanced driver assistance system designed to ultimately enable hands-free driving in 95% of all driving scenarios. The company says it will have a 360-degree view of the vehicle through a unique sensor suite when it launches on the Cadillac CELESTIQ, explaining that GM’s Ultra […]
Government admits “tough decisions” as transport projects delayed
The Government has blamed “challenging economic headwinds” including the Russian invasion of Ukraine for a series of “tough decisions” on what transport projects can be achieved within original timeframes. While the delaying of work on HS2 hit the mainstream headlines, a number of roads projects are being put back too. The highest profile of these […]
TfL and police launch online data platform to allow easier access to London’s roads policing and enforcement data
TfL has launched its new Vision Zero Enforcement Dashboard tool, which will enable the media and the general public to more easily access and interpret the London’s roads policing and enforcement data that is recorded by the police. The Vision Zero Enforcement Dashboard brings together roads policing and enforcement activity in London with data supplied […]
Councils say inflation means they “face difficult choices” over road maintenance schemes
There’s a warning millions of rural motorists face seeing major road projects and maintenance schemes curtailed next year, with councils in county areas grappling with rising inflation and a ‘chasm’ in funding between their areas and cities. A new survey from the County Councils Network suggests 85% of its local authorities plan to reduce roads […]
JCB confirmed as first LCRIG Innovation Festival award sponsor
JCB have been confirmed as the first award sponsor for this year’s LCRIG Innovation Festival – aligning themselves with the ‘Climate Resilience’ category. The Innovation Festival is an event where products, solutions, new innovations and techniques can be displayed and demonstrated over a range of live demonstration sessions. The event provides local authorities with a […]
SRL introduces solution to make “traffic management far greener”
The temporary signals traffic management company SRL has announced a new solution SRL Solar PLUS which it says dramatically reduces battery exchanges and power usage and emissions at sites. It says in a world where everything has to become far greener, the SRL Solar PLUS™ traffic system enables users to “make a positive difference to the […]
Clearview Intelligence named as main TTF Conference sponsor as agenda takes shape
The Transport Technology Forum has announced that highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has signed up as the main sponsor for this year’s TTF Conference, which takes place in Leeds from 25-27 April. This popular event supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK brings together national government, local authorities, suppliers and academia […]