E-scooter riders “more reckless” than cyclists
A new study in Norway has found electric scooter users are more likely to ride drunk and ride helmetless than cyclists. The Mail reports Norwegian researchers examined 3,000 emergency department attendances due to e-scooters and bicycles in Oslo since 2019. They found the rider was wearing a helmet in just one in 50 accidents involving an […]
Cambridge car parks to get hundreds of new electric vehicle charging points
People who live in, or visit, Cambridge will soon be able to charge their electric vehicle in more city car parks thanks to the installation of 177 new charging points by the end of 2022. The first 50 chargers will soon be installed at Castle Hill, Adam and Eve and Gwydir Street pay and display […]
New ‘Best of Britain’ award launched at Strictly Highways
A new ‘Best of Britain’ award has been introduced as a category in this year’s DfT Special Recognition awards which form part of Strictly Highways 2022. This new award, which honours the contribution made by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) founder Will Britain (pictured), will celebrate a team, individual or trainee in the public […]
Police force reveals electric patrol car performance
Gloucestershire Police’s electric cars have only run out of charge twice over the last three years, the force has revealed. The Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard reports that, following a freedom of information request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the force revealed it has two instances of EVs running out of power – one in […]
American ITS industry loses 5.9GHz legal challenge
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and ITS America have lost their court battle to prevent the US Federal Communications Commission from reallocating swaths of the 5.9-gigahertz (GHz) wireless communication spectrum to non-transportation uses. Asashto Journal reports the District of Columbia Circuit Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed last year aimed at […]
Milestone Infrastructure receives RoSPA health and safety award
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, has received an internationally-recognised RoSPA Gold Health and Safety award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. It’s been recognised for “working hard to ensure its people, clients and customers get home safely to their families at the end of every working day”. Organisations receiving a RoSPA […]
Green light for multi-million-pound scheme to improve the A47
The Transport Secretary has approved plans to build a new dual carriageway on the A47 between North Tuddenham and Easton. The Government says it’ll help to improve safety and reduce congestion on one of the country’s most dangerous A roads. National Highways’ £200 million scheme was approved by the Grant Shapps through the granting of […]
FM Conway chosen to deliver on-street EV charging in Hammersmith
FM Conway is to install 2,000 EV charging units across Hammersmith & Fulham, providing residents, visitors and FM Conway’s rapidly growing EV fleet with more than 3,000 charging solutions across the borough by March 2023. Working with EV partner JoJu Solar, FM Conway will be operating on Transport for London’s Go Ultra Low City Scheme […]
Inverness Campus AV Pilot Project under way
The first Autonomous Vehicle passenger service pilot in Scotland is underway. The driverless pod is based at Inverness Campus and will carry passengers around the site until March next year. The regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, HITRANS, is promoting the service, saying it is committed to encouraging multi-modal travel and moving away […]
Warning over hackers targetting EV charging networks
There’s a warning that Electric Vehicle charging networks could be the next target of ransomware hackers who aim to paralyse entire networks. The website NoCamels reports gangs of cyber-criminals are always looking for opportunities to exploit new technology and EV charging stations, like any device with an internet or mobile connection, are vulnerable. They have […]