Menai Suspension Bridge reopens
Works to reopen the Menai Suspension Bridge to a limited weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes have been completed, and the bridge is now open. The bridge closed last October when engineers identified serious risks. The Welsh Government and UK Highways A55 Ltd, alongside engineering firms Spencer Group and COWI, are continuing to work closely to […]
Harris admits SVD might take months more to fully work on smart motorways
National Highways CEO Nick Harris has admitted that smart motorways’ safety technology will not work properly for another five months. The Telegraph quotes Mr Harris’s appearance in front of the Transport Select Committee in which he said, “Many of the schemes are not meeting the very challenging performance specifications we set. It is working and […]
TfL confident expanded ULEZ can cover all boroughs
Transport for London’s Board have heard how the transport body is confident it can implement an Ultra Low Emission Zone across the whole of the capital, despite opposition from some outer boroughs. Several boroughs, including Bexley, Croydon, Harrow and Hillingdon have formally stated their opposition to the plans to charge non-compliant vehicles £12.50 per day […]
Scottish Council looks to more than double EV charging tariff
The Highland Council is proposing to increase the cost of charging at one of the rapid EV charge points in its area from 30p to 70p per kilowatt hour. Its Economy and Infrastructure Committee considers a report today (2 February) proposing that the rate goes up in order to “enable a sustainable model for the […]
San Francisco officials warn of safety dangers caused by driverless vehicles
It’s emerged firefighters in San Francisco were forced to break a driverless vehicle’s windows in order to get it moved from across a hose being used to fight a fire in the city last month. The event has been detailed in a joint letter from Directors at the city’s Municipal and County Transportation departments, and […]
SMEs invited to join UK stand at ITS European Congress
Small and medium-sized enterprises who are delivering cutting-edge transport technology solutions are being invited to join a UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon in May. The organisation of the stand is being undertaken by the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), on behalf of the Transport Technology Forum, which is looking for expressions […]
How ITS (UK) plans to influence Government policy – its new CEO explains on Highways Voices
“Every single member I’ve met has been really positive and optimistic about the industry, really excited about ITS (UK) as an organisation and their role in it,” says new ITS (UK) CEO Max Sugarman on the Highways Voices podcast – his first major interview since taking over from long-serving Secretary General Jennie Martin last month. “What’s […]
Leeds City Council’s executive board to discuss progress on the Connecting Leeds transport strategy
Senior councillors in Leeds are to discuss how the Connecting Leeds transport strategy actions and the successful delivery of the public transport investment are transforming travel across the area. Next Wednesday’s (8 February) Executive Board meeting is to hear how a record amount of work has been completed under the banner of the Connecting Leeds […]
Oxford Bus Company orders 104 all-electric buses
Passengers in Oxford will be riding on a brand new fleet of zero emission buses on the city’s streets later this year, following an order placed by The Go-Ahead Group for 104 electric vehicles. The deal is Go-Ahead’s biggest electric bus order to date, adding to the group’s 350-strong fleet of plug-in buses across Britain, […]
Glasgow sets out plans to implement citywide 20mph speed limit
Glasgow has set out plans to implement a citywide 20 mile per hour mandatory speed limit aimed at boosting road safety and encouraging active travel. The City Council’s Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods Committee heard that a roll-out of 20 mph speed limits across the majority of Glasgow’s roads will be delivered over the next 18 […]