Former Apple worker admits stealing driverless secrets
A former Apple engineer has pleaded guilty to stealing hardware and schematics for the company’s autonomous car project. IOT Tech World reports Xiaolang Zhang was arrested at San Jose International Airport back in 2018 while attempting to catch a last-minute flight to China. He was accused of stealing circuit boards and a Linux server from […]
one.network works with Florida DOT to launch first-of-its-kind statewide work zone safety pilot project
British road management Software as a Service provider one.network is making inroads into the US with the launch of a major work zone safety pilot with the Florida Department of Transportation. The Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS) is a first-of-its-kind statewide technology pilot that will allow authorised workers to update lane closure and other construction […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund documents historic Roadside Rests
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has been documenting the over 70 Roadside Rests the Fund has created over a period of nearly 65 years. The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund was founded by William Rees Jeffreys (1872-1954), the first Secretary of the Road Board, the precursor of the Department for Transport. William Rees Jeffrey was a […]
ERTICO and European Space Agency sign Memorandum of Intent
ERTICO – ITS Europe and the European Space Agency have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Intent at the ESA-ESTEC offices in the Netherlands to further safer and smarter mobility. The collaboration will explore space technology and services to improve the safety and reliability of assisted and automated vehicles on European roads and promote […]
Amey takes “bolder steps” to deliver sustainability and social value
Infrastructure services and engineering company, Amey, has announced a commitment to a “step change” in the way it works to achieve new levels of sustainability and social value across its operations. The company has launched Bolder Steps Together, its five-year strategy to make delivering benefits for people, places and planet a key driver in its […]
Causeway to last another 60 years thanks to refurbishment
Milestone Infrastructure and Dyer & Butler, both operating businesses of M Group Services Transport Division, have announced they are working together to deliver the third and final package of Hampshire County Council’s scheme to refurbish Redbridge Causeway in Southampton, increasing the structure’s lifespan by 60 years. Redbridge Causeway is a vital transport link between the […]
Dafydd Trystan Davies re-appointed as Chair of Welsh Active Travel Board
The Minister for Climate Change, Julie James has announced the re-appointment of Dr Dafydd Trystan-Davies as Chair of the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Board. Dr Dafydd Trystan Davies was initially appointed as the independent Active Travel Board Chair in September 2020. He will continue his work in leading the Board in its role of advising […]
More bus strikes for London on Sunday and Monday
Bus drivers at London United garages plan to strike over the bank holiday weekend on Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August. Transport for London says this is expected to affect 63 routes, mostly through west and southwest London including some that serve the Notting Hill Carnival. The strike will also impact parts of Surrey. TfL […]
Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial
Social prescriptions, including walking, wheeling and cycling, will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial to improve mental and physical health and reduce disparities across the country, the government has announced. The government has awarded £12.7 million in multi-year funding to 11 local authority areas in England. The funding will go towards several pilot […]
Binmen to drive Scottish children to school because of a shortage of bus drivers
Bin lorry drivers are being redeployed to drive pupils to school after a problem with bus contracts left more than 1,000 children without transport. The Daily Record reports around 1,400 pupils in North Lanarkshire were affected last week after Strathclyde Partnership for Transport was unable to put in place a number of school bus contracts […]