Welsh Government updates on independent review of the Strategic Road Network Programmes
Wales’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, has issued a written statement updating the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, about his independent review of the Strategic Road Network programmes in relation to meeting Statutory Duties which was led by Matthew Lugg OBE, Head of Profession ,Local Government. Mr Waters writes: In November 2021, I […]
TTF consults on signal identification standard
The Transport Technology Forum is continuing to develop a project aimed at getting more value from the UK’s network of traffic signal controllers and is readying the first stage of external consultation. This would, for the first time, set an open and standard way of describing each controller’s specific configuration, ensuring that every signal-controlled site […]
Driverless trial concludes in Greenwich “getting us closer” to greener, safer, accessible travel
ServCity, a consortium project backed by Nissan and supported by the UK Government has reached its conclusion, deploying advanced autonomous drive technology in complex urban environments in London, integrated with the city’s infrastructure. Following three years of research and more than 1,600 autonomous test miles driven, Nissan has worked alongside consortium partners to develop a […]
Councils fight ULEZ in court
A coalition of five councils has launched a Judicial Review to challenge Transport for London and the Mayor of London’s decision to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to outer London boroughs. The London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon and Surrey County Council have brought legal action following TfL’s announcement last November that […]
Woolwich Ferry to close for engineering works
Transport for London has announced that the Woolwich Ferry will be closed to customers between 17 February and 9 March. The planned closure, from 1030 on 17 February, will enable key engineering works and upgrades to take place, such as the installation of a new pontoon guiderail and works on the north and south operational […]
Registrations now open for ITS European Congress
Registrations for the 15th ITS European Congress in Lisbon from 22 – 24 May are now open. ERTICO – ITS Europe are offering an early bird rate offering a special price to join the European industry to come together, discuss and network, in order to advance innovation and experience ‘ITS: The Game Changer’ with presentations, demonstrations and a state-of-the-art exhibition. “I am so excited […]
TfL and Hounslow Council complete work on latest phase of Cycleway 9
Transport for London and Hounslow Council have completed work on the latest phase of temporary improvements to the Cycleway 9 route in west London. Cycleway 9 is a major addition to London’s growing network of high-quality Cycleways, enabling thousands of improved walking and cycling journeys between Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kew and beyond each week. TfL says enabling more people to walk and cycle is […]
National Highways awards Octavius with A46 junction upgrade
Octavius Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to design and construct the £112.5m A46 Walsgrave junction upgrade near Coventry. The A46 is a strategic link between the East and West Midlands, connecting Coventry and Warwickshire to the motorway network. National Highways says current levels of congestion are having a serious effect on communities and businesses […]
Coventry University launches the National Centre for Accessible Transport
Coventry University is opening the National Centre for Accessible Transport with the aim to make future and existing modes of transport accessible to all. A UK first in inclusive transport, NCAT is a £20 million project funded by Motability, the charity, and is led by Professor Paul Herriotts, based at the university’s National Transport Design […]
ITS UK and TTF agree new partnership
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) and the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) have entered into a new partnership that will see the two organisations working together to better support the transport technology sector and the adoption of new technologies for the benefit of transport users. Under the new partnership arrangement ITS UK and TTF will: · Work more closely together, working with the Local […]