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 […]
Johnson steps into ULEZ row
Former Prime Minister and London Mayor and current MP for Uxbridge Boris Johnson has issued a rebuke to his successor in London, Sadiq Khan, over plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to the whole of London. Mr Johnson has released a video on Twitter saying that you do not need an all-London emission […]
one.network partners with drivewyze to improve lane closure and roadworks safety programmes
British-based road management and work zone data technology provider, one.network has announced a new partnership in the USA with Drivewyze, a leader in the transportation technology industry that builds innovative solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, drivers, and transportation infrastructure owners and operators. The companies say that with this partnership, one.network is improving the quality of […]
Understanding traveller behaviour with Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices
“Nobody talks about the traffic jam they didn’t experience because the motorway had been inexpensively widened,” comments behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices podcast as he discusses the challenges facing the perception of Smart Motorways, “so, passenger feedback or driver feedback on its own is not going to be a reliable measure […]
Wales abandons road building schemes
A vast number of the planned road building schemes in Wales have been cancelled, as the country’s Government prioritises environmental concerns. Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters says he’s putting climate change at the heart of decision making, saying “we will not get to Net Zero unless we stop doing the same thing over and […]