Glasgow taxi drivers given more time to prepare for LEZ
Taxi operators in Glasgow who do not have access to funded retrofit solutions to meet Low Emission Zone requirements will be given extra time to prepare. The City Council’s plan to grant a ‘time-limited exemption’ of one year to operators under these circumstances would see enforcement of the emission standards required by Glasgow’s LEZ deferred […]
Shropshire awarded almost £1m for new electric vehicle charging points
Shropshire Council has won funding of almost £1m to install more on-street electric vehicle charging points in its communities. A total of £902,940 has been awarded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, with support of the Energy Saving Trust, to enable the installation of on-street charge points for local residents wishing to charge their […]
ITS innovator Gammons and GRID Smarter Cities among winners at this year’s ITS (UK) Awards
The Intelligent Mobility Lead at Arup, Tim Gammons, has been named the winner of the prestigious Rees Hills Award for Outstanding Personal Contribution and Achievement at the annual ITS (UK) Awards. He received the prize at the Annual President’s Dinner in Milton Keynes, sponsored by the Connected Places Catapult, SWARCO, Smart Video and Sensing and […]
eCall emergency services support successfully demonstrated by VESOS
A connected vehicle solution that automatically guides emergency services and road operators to crashed vehicles has been demonstrated at a Transport Technology Forum event at the UTAC test track in Millbrook, Bedfordshire. In the demonstration presented with KL Systems, a fire engine was given the precise location of a vehicle with its air bag deployed […]
SWARCO celebrates Reading signage anniversary
Highly accurate and flexible Variable Messaging Signs from SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, have reached a 10-year milestone in helping Reading Borough Council to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and enhance the driver experience throughout the town. In 2012, the Council issued a tendering and procurement process to source high quality and versatile signage […]
McLean and Barton get top jobs at TfL
Transport for London has confirmed new senior leadership appointments, which the organisation says ensures it is in good shape to continue supporting London’s economic recovery. Following an open recruitment campaign Rachel McLean has been appointed to the role of managing Chief Finance Officer. Rachel is currently the CFO for Crossrail and Finance Director for Operations, […]
Here-and-now connected vehicle solutions demonstrated in major TTF event
The Transport Technology Forum’s Connected Vehicle working group has shown off a range of connected vehicle services that can make roads cleaner, safer and more efficient. The SPATULA event at the UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire featured demonstrations of existing connected solutions that could be used on the highway. These consisted of services that […]
National Highways plans LTC Carbon Academy to “futureproof” skills
National Highways has announced a digital Carbon Academy as part of a new strategy to give local people and businesses work and training on the Lower Thames Crossing, which it says “will leave a legacy of green skills helping the region become a world-leader in low-carbon construction”. It says the Lower Thames Crossing will provide […]
TfL to restart work on schemes to make streets “healthier and safer”
Transport for London has announced that it will restart work on paused schemes to make the capital’s roads safer and more attractive for those walking and cycling, following vital investment being secured as part of the latest funding agreement with Government. TfL was forced to pause some of its investment in walking and cycling […]
Audi demonstrates V2X cycling safety technology
Audi has demonstrated Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology showing a variety of use cases which offer the potential to reduce the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and cyclists. The technology, which uses cellular communications between a vehicle and its surroundings, including road users, traffic features, or other vehicles, such as traffic lights, crossings, road […]