Bird becomes first micro mobility firm to join MaaS Alliance
The public-private partnership the MaaS Alliance, which is tasked with driving the rollout of Mobility as a Service worldwide, has added its first micromobility operator, Bird. “With the growing demand of fulfilling users’ needs for tailor-made transport on demand, and more sustainable and inclusive mobility services, particularly micromobility, the MaaS Alliance is very pleased to […]
Cruise recalls driverless vehicles for post-crash software update
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit Cruise has recalled and updated software in 80 self-driving robotaxis after a crash in San Francisco that resulted in minor injuries. CNBC reports that the crash on 3 June involved a Cruise vehicle, which does not require a human driver, braking harshly while making an unprotected left turn (across traffic) […]
Buses could be banned from Tower Bridge
The City of London Corporation has warned that buses may have to be banned from using Tower Bridge in response to concerns that traffic restrictions on London Bridge. The website London-SE1.co.uk reports that the changes to traffic have led more heavy vehicles to cross the Victorian bridge which is next east along the river Thames. […]
JCT exhibitors look forward to Traffic Signals Symposium in video previews
With the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium 2022 beginning in 11 days’ time in Nottingham, exhibitors have spoken about their excitement for the event in a series of videos recorded to give a flavour of the event. Clearview Intelligence, TRL, Smart Video and Sensing, PTV, SRL and Messagemaker Displays have contributed in short explanations about […]
Moove and Uber planning to deploy thousands of EVs in London
African startup Moove has launched a 100% electric vehicle rent-to-buy business providing drivers with access to brand new, zero-emissions vehicles for a flat weekly fee. The company is offering these vehicles as a partner on Uber’s platform in London with plans to scale to up to 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2025, which it […]
TomTom wins Hyundai sat nav contract
Geolocation technology company TomTom has announced that its maps and real-time traffic data have been chosen by Hyundai Motor Group to support its entire vehicle lineup in Europe. All Hyundai and Kia customers in Europe will now get to use TomTom’s maps supporting their vehicles’ in-dash navigation and level-two automated driving features. Genesis, HMG’s premium […]
ITS (UK) and automotive electronics technology trade body sign MoU
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, ITS (UK), and the Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network, AESIN, have signed an agreement to work closely together on the promotion of transport technology solutions. The Memorandum of Association between ITS (UK) and AESIN intends to “form a forum for bilateral cooperation in Intelligent Transportation Systems to support […]
Highways Voices bonus podcast for people heading to the ITS World Congress – a guide to LA
The world’s leaders in Intelligent Transport Systems will be heading to Los Angeles in two weeks’ time for the ITS World Congress, and Highways News will, of course, be there to report with daily Highways Voices podcasts. There is always a danger that people who head to big events end up spending their time in […]
Truss could make motorway speed limits “advisory” and would scrap smart motorways
The person expected to be chosen as the UK’s next Prime Minister says she’s prepared to look at introducing a German-style system motorways with no speed limits, and will get rid of smart motorways because “the experiment hasn’t worked”. At the final hustings in front of Conservative Members before the leadership ballot closes, Liz Truss […]
UK company in mass semiconductor production
With the global chip shortage affecting the ability for transport technology suppliers and motor manufacturers to fulfil orders, a UK-based semiconductor maker has announced the start of mass production of microchips in low-cost plastic encapsulated QFN packages in its UK facility. The majority of semiconductor packaging taking place in large out-sourced assembly and test production […]