Grid Smarter Cities describes being at the “cutting edge of common sense”
The founder of kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities, Neil Herron, has written a blog post asking if the “humble kerb” is the “missing missing puzzle piece that unlocks the digital ecosystem needed to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for cities and accelerate fleet transition to EV?” “Whilst some smart city thinkers have been […]
700,000 cars could be liable for ULEZ when zone expands
Nearly 700,000 car drivers in Greater London could be liable to pay the £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge when the scheme expands in August 2023, a freedom of information request made by the RAC suggests. It says that, as of 22 February 2023, DVLA data shows a total of 691,559 licensed cars in the […]
Construction work to start on latest phase of Cycleway 9 in west London
Transport for London and Hounslow Council have announced they will start work next Monday (27 March) on the latest section of the Cycleway 9 route in west London. Cycleway 9 is a major addition to London’s growing network of Cycleways, enabling thousands of improved cycling journeys and improvements for those walking between Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kew, Brentford and beyond each […]
Southwark Council switches to FixMyStreet Pro for managing street fault reports from residents
Residents in the London borough of Southwark can now report street and environmental faults, such as fly-tipping, graffiti and overgrown grass, using a brand new installation of FixMyStreet Pro, built specifically for Southwark Council. Provided by SocietyWorks, the wholly owned subsidiary of long-running civic technology charity mySociety, FixMyStreet Pro offers a simple, accessible and intuitive […]
Emovis wins Montenegro tolling project
Local authorities in Montenegro have awarded tolling company Emovis with a new contract to upgrade the tolling systems in the Sozina tunnel, linking the country’s capital Podgorica with the port town of Bar The tunnel links the capital city Podgorica to the key port of Bar. The 9-month delivery project includes the renewal of the […]
Michelin unveils wrong way driving safety solution
Michelin’s data intelligence arm MICHELIN DDi has announced a new solution to try to stem the rising global wrong-way crash trend with its latest service, Wrong Way, which is directed at making roads and travel safer for drivers. It says with a concerning increase in road fatalities due to wrong way driving in the past […]
JCT issues Symposium call for papers with slots filling up
The programme for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is filling up fast with almost two-thirds of September’s event line-up either agreed or in negotiation. But the organisers say there is still time to submit a paper proposal. If you would like to present and qualify for a free day then all you need to […]
Nota AI™ completes AI parking Proof of Concept in Milton Keynes
Nota AI™ (Nota Incorporated), the South Korean IT start-up, has announced the successful implementation of their newest addition to the Nota ITS solution – smart parking – after completing a trial for their Artificial Intelligence-based parking management system in Milton Keynes. The Proof of Concept used the company’s existing AI Camera technology to analyse parking […]
TfL set to deliver operating surplus
Transport for London has announced its latest budget shows that it will achieve an operating surplus in 2023/24, with revenues covering the costs of the existing transport network. This means TfL is expected to achieve financial sustainability and delivering transport improvements across the whole of London. Across the next financial year, TfL’s £9.1bn in revenue will cover its expected £7.9bn operating costs – which […]
Aston University project with Aurrigo improves its driverless vehicle’s capabilities
Aston University has announced it has completed a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Coventry-based global transport technology firm Aurrigo, resulting in a machine vision solution making its autonomous vehicles more capable. The project has led to the company’s driverless vehicles being able to see and recognise objects in greater detail resulting in improved performance across […]