Scottish government urged to cut public transport fares to reduce car use
A new cross-party report by members of the Scottish Parliament are calling for a review of public transport fares as a study shows they have risen “well above inflation”. The Scotsman newspaper says the group at Holyrood says the cost of public transport needs to be cut in real terms. The paper says that in […]
Getting ready for Highways UK with the set-up Highways Voices podcast
The huge Highways UK show is taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 2 and 3 November and Highways Voices brings you the build-up from inside the exhibit hall. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. Join Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum who […]
Here-and-now connected vehicle solutions explained in new TTF video
Following on from its successful demonstration day at the UTAC Proving Ground in Millbrook, Bedfordshire last month, the Transport Technology Forum’s SPATULA group has released a video explaining the new services users saw in live use. The video shows a range of services that use existing cellular communications to deliver in-vehicle signage, safety solutions, real-time […]
New report sets out the digital step change coming to local roads
A group of leading transport technology experts from across the private and public sector is calling for wider recognition of the need for Digital Roads to become “business as usual” for local authority road networks, so that local authorities can benefit from the opportunities that Digital Roads will bring. Digital Roads is a broad concept […]
How’s this for a Hallowe’en pumpkin?
“There are pumpkin carvers, and there’s City TM pumpkin carvers (Obviously the best),” write City Traffic Management Services on their LinkedIn page. They have posted this picture of a pumpkin carved by “super talented” Assistant Transport Manager Ryan Harpley. They suggest this is “the most amazing pumpkin” ever seen. Whey Ryan isn’t carving pumpkins, he’s […]
Fire Service warns of e-scooter and e-bike blazes
London’s Fire Brigade has issued an e-scooter safety warning after a maisonette fire in the Walworth area of the city, thought to be caused by a battery catching alight. In a statement, a London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “It’s incredibly concerning we are continuing to see a rise in incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters. The […]
Electric Vehicle owners could be taxed within three years
Electric car and van owners could have to pay road tax n less than three years, under plans being considered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for the Autumn Statement. A Whitehall source has told the Daily Telegraph that it is now “inevitable” that electric vehicles would be subject to road tax “at some point”, adding that […]
National Highways apologises for random lane closures on smart motorways
National Highways has apologised after what it calls “unexpected issues” left motorists seeing random lane closure signs on sections of smart motorway in England. The BBC reports problems were reported by drivers on the M6, M1 and A1(M), with “mile upon mile” of lane closure warnings and “unreadable” overhead signs. Speed limits were placed on […]
Judge to rule on TfL’s Just Stop Oil legal action
A High Court judge should rule today (Monday 31 October) on Transport for London’s request to let them take legal action against more than 180 people who’re thought to be involved in Just Stop Oil protests. London’s Evening Standard newspaper reports that lawyers have told Mr Justice Freedman on Thursday that since the start of October […]
MSP presses for A9 dualling meeting
A Highlands and Islands Labour MSP has called again for a meeting with Scotland’s Transport Minister to press for urgent progress on the dualling of the A9. Reacting to eight deaths in three months on a 25-mile stretch of the road, the Strathspey and Badenoch Herald quotes Rhoda Grant as saying, “I continue to have […]