Dott supports Women’s Night Safety Charter with 20% off trips
Micromobility operator Dott is offering female riders a 20% discount on night rides this winter in support of the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter. As earlier dusk approaches, the company says the offer has been created to provide discounted access to safe, efficient and reliable travel. Dott’s e-bikes and e-scooters provide an effortless […]
Sisk appoints new Managing Director to UK South division
John Sisk & Son has appointed Ger Hayes to be Managing Director UK South, taking on the role previously held by Ajaz Shafi, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Sisk’s entire UK business earlier this year. Speaking on his appointment Mr Hayes said: “I am honoured and excited to be stepping into the role […]
Construction starts on Lyminster Bypass in West Sussex
Construction of the Lyminster Bypass in West Sussex is underway, which the council says will help ease congestion, boost the local economy and provide north-south access from the A27. The new road will link up with the recently-constructed southern section of the bypass to complete a new, 1.1-mile carriageway running to the east of Lyminster […]
TfL and London Councils to extend London’s trial of rental e-scooters
Transport for London and London Councils are extending the capital’s trial of rental e-scooters in response to recently updated Department for Transport guidance that allows local authority trials to continue until 31 May 2024. They say this extension follows the recent government announcement of its plans to create a new vehicle category in legislation, in which e-scooters would […]
Yunex Traffic factory shortlisted for four major industry awards
Yunex Traffic’s global manufacturing facility in Poole has been recognised by two industry award bodies that celebrate and champion manufacturing excellence in the UK. The Manufacturer MX (TMMX) Awards and Make UK Manufacturing Awards have each shortlisted Yunex Traffic in two categories, with the winners due to be announced at separate events in November. In […]
HERE to supply Lotus with EV navigation and range assistant
The location data and technology platform HERE Technologies has been chosen by Lotus and ECARX to deliver integrated navigation services to the recently launched Lotus ELETRE, the automaker’s first pure electric hyper-SUV. HERE Navigation is a software-as-a-service, cloud-native navigation solution for connected vehicles. HERE says its solution cuts automotive development and lifecycle costs by offering […]
Valerann joins NVIDIA Metropolis AI partner programme
AI traffic management and analytics solutions provider Valerann has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis partner programme focused on bringing to market a new generation of vision AI applications. The company says its Lanternn by Valerann software “elevates mission-critical roadway operations management to new heights by empowering road-traffic operators to take timely, informative, data-driven decisions.” It adds […]
Finnish Government report warns of scarcity of EV battery resources
An official thousand-page report for the Finnish Government is warning that the world does not have enough lithium and cobalt to deliver the batteries needed for future power needs. The Geological Survey of Finland Circular Economy Solutions report assessed the extra capacity required for alternative energy electrical power systems in order to completely replace fossil […]
Major delays in North Wales after key bridge closure
After the Menai Suspension Bridge between mainland Wales and Anglesey was closed for safety reasons, traffic has been badly affected by a crash near the alternative Britannia Bridge crossing. North Wales live reported that Police asked motorists to be patient in “extremely heavy” traffic. Plans have been put in place to manage traffic during the […]
Whitty joins Active Travel England’s advisory panel
England’s Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty, one of the faces of the Covid pandemic, has become one of four people appointed to Active Travel England’s new advisory panel. Working alongside West Midlands’ Mayor, Andy Street, Chair of the Office of Rail and Road, Declan Collier and Arup’s Global Transport Leader, Isabel Dedring, Sir Chris […]