Grid Smarter Cities’ Kerb-Dock bookable loading bays now live in London
Kerbside management technology innovator Grid Smarter Cities has announced its Kerb-Dock bookable loading bays located by Bankside Pier in Southwark are now live and available to use. Each bay includes a two-sided e-ink smart sign displaying booking information on one side, and air pollution alert levels on the other side. The Kerb-Dock project will test […]
Scottish transport minister apologises for A9 upgrade delays
Scotland’s transport minister Jenny Gilruth has apologised for her Government’s failure to realise its promise to dual the A9 by its 2025 deadline. In an exclusive interview with Highland News & Media, Ms Gilruth said: “I recognise the frustration here and I do apologise to the communities in the north of Scotland, it should have […]
Vauxhall owner warns about EV affordability
There’s a warning that people are “turning their backs” on electric cars because the energy crisis means they are more expensive to run. The Telegraph reports the the CEO of Vauxhall owner Stellantis says that the middle classes cannot afford the cost of electric cars without the support of state subsidies. It quotes Carlos Tavares […]
Hanson launches new asphalt Collect & Go app
Hanson has launched a new “Collect & Go” app for asphalt customers across the UK. It is aimed at all those who use the rapid turnaround service, rewarding them with loyalty points that can be redeemed for digital gift cards that can be used to purchase a wide range of products and services. The app […]
Bus Users Chair steps down
Ben Colson MBE is standing down as Chair of Bus Users UK after five and a half years in the role. He joined Bus Users in 2018 following a career in the UK bus industry in which he founded the Kings Lynn based Norfolk Green Bus Company, the only SME to receive the UK Bus […]
Kapsch announces sustainable green gantry
Steel or aluminium gantries on highways have been the industry standard for decades, however there has been an issue around the negative impact of steel on the environment and climate. Therefore Austrian Intelligent Transport Systems company Kapsch TrafficCom has developed the “Green Gantry”, an alternative hybrid design based on wood instead of metal that it […]
Cruise celebrates a million driverless miles
General Motors’ driverless division Cruise has announced it has completed a million miles without a driver – 15 months after its first fully driverless ride. In a blog post on the company’s website, Mo Elshenawy, who’s Executive Vice President of Engineering wrote: “Just about every mile we’ve logged has been packed with complex scenarios that […]
American lorry maker introduces ADAS as standard
The American lorry maker Nikola Corporation has announced a new partnership that means its vehicles will have a host of safety features, effectively turning the driver into a “pilot”. The company is working with safety technology provider Plus to deliver enhanced driver assistance features which it says is a differentiator of its premium driver experience. […]
National Highways investigates Smart Motorway outage
National Highways says it does not believe there were any injuries or incidents as a result of a software outage on the smart motorway network yesterday (22 February). Operation Control Director Andrew Page-Dove told the BBC that engineers worked to repair the system as soon as possible, and that National Highways had increased patrols and […]
Nota AI’s AI Safe Crossing demonstration project evaluated as an outstanding performance project for the second year in a row
The South Korean traffic solutions start-up Nota AI, which specialises in using Artificial Intelligence to better manage road intersections, has been recognised for the second year in a row for its cutting edge road safety solution. Nota AI uses AI technology to analyse traffic monitoring CCTV images to detect the movement of vehicles in real […]