Council welcomes ministers’ action to reduce channel crossing delays
Moves by ministers from across central government to tackle the travel disruption experienced in Kent have been welcomed by Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough. The Cabinet Office has reported that ministers and senior officials are prioritising minimising the impact of traffic issues across the UK, notably the ongoing rail and underground strikes, flight cancellations […]
INRIX offers smart road safety solution with General Motors
Mobility analytics and connected car services company INRIX has teamed up with General Motors to offer their Safety View by GM Future Roads & INRIX to transport planners in the US. The cloud-based application provides officials with critical insights using crash, vehicle, vulnerable road user, and US Census data, to help prioritise and measure the […]
Law Commission to brief ITS (UK) members on latest remote driving issues
Members of the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems community will get the chance to find out the latest issues around law changes to prepare for driverless vehicles, thanks to a briefing session by ITS (UK). The Law Commission is currently working on a review of the legal status around remote driving, and is consulting with Industry […]
TfL funding still in doubt
Transport for London says it remains in active discussion with the Government to ensure that the draft funding proposal that they have made is fair and deliverable and can prevent the “managed decline” of the capital’s transport network. The transport body was told to respond to a £3.6 billion Government offer of funding this week, […]
JLR opens new EV and connected testing facility
Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new a site to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference. The Electromagnetic Compatibility laboratory at Gaydon is designed to ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics. New Range Rover Sport, which launched in May, was the first vehicle to […]
New acting traffic commissioner for the west Midlands appointed
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales. Miles Dorrington will be taking on the role as acting traffic commissioner, under paragraph 5A of Schedule 2 to the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, following the decision by Nick Denton to retire from the role. Traffic commissioners are responsible […]
Smart Traffic scheme gets underway in South Tyneside
Work is progressing on improving South Tyneside’s transport network, reducing congestion and promoting sustainable travel, with smart technology being installed on major bus routes. The ‘Intelligent Transport System’ scheme involves traffic light upgrades and renewal works along the Borough’s main transport corridors. The £1.8m initiative is part of a wider investment in traffic signal control […]
Tesla patents accurate GPS antenna
Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GPS antenna that it believes will be more precise for self-driving and navigation applications. The website Electrek has spotted the paperwork which defines the idea as a multi-band antenna system which can be placed under and embedded within a glass exterior surface of a vehicle. It says […]
LCRIG and IHE sign Professional Development Partnership
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has signed a Professional Development Partnership (PDP) with the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). The agreement effectively formalises collaboration across several areas including promotion of each other’s organisations and access to training, resources, etc. LCRIG are currently developing a training platform that will focus on providing high quality […]
London Mayor faces legal challenge over ANPR use
A London Assembly member is leading a legal challenge against the city’s Mayor over his decision to allow the Met police access to cameras monitoring the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone. Green Party member Sian Berry is working with Open Rights Group, a privacy campaigning organisation, and law firm Bindman’s, to prevent the Mayor waving […]