Scottish Transport Minister gets married
Scotland’s transport minister Jenny Gilruth has married the former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale. The wedding took place at the Teasses Estate in Ceres on Saturday. The couple started dating in 2017. They told The Courier newspaper, “This was a wonderfully happy day for us, and we were blessed to share it with family and […]
Siemens invests $25m in wireless charging company
Siemens has invested US$25 million (£20.4 million) in acquiring a minority stake in American wireless technology company WiTricity. Siemens and WiTricity say they will work together to drive innovation in the emerging market for wireless EV charging, which they say is expected to reach $2 billion by 2028 in Europe and North America alone. The […]
National Highways installs new footbridge on A5
A new 98 feet-long bridge has been installed on the A5 north of Coventry. The bridge at Atherstone was lifted into place yesterday (Sunday 12 June), meaning the road was shut. National Highways told the Coventry Telegraph that the new, wider bridge accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists more easily and safely and the new ramps […]
Council considers banning cars from the centre of Cleethorpes
People in Northeast Lincolnshire are being asked to give their views on plans to ban cars from part of Cleethorpes and major transport moves in Grimsby. The Grimsby Telegraph reports the council wants to hear residents’ views on the bids to Government for multi-million grants to enhance the area and attract more visitors to Cleethorpes […]
National Highways launches A38 safety consultation
National Highways has launched a six-week consultation into plans to improve safety on a stretch of the A38 in Cornwall. It points out the Trerulefoot to Carkeel stretch is part of an important route within the south western peninsula of England, linking Bodmin to the west and Exeter to the east, particularly serving commuting, tourism, […]
Jenoptik Yellow Box enforcement solution demonstrated at Traffex
Visitors to Traffex at Birmingham’s NEC this week will be able to try out for themselves a traffic monitoring solution for yellow box and other civil traffic infringement enforcement. The Jenoptik stand will feature an area marked like a yellow box, and as people step into it, a screen beside them will show how the […]
New AGD AI detector ups the data capability game
ITS manufacturer AGD Systems has launched the AGD650 – a dual-lane stop-line detector with potential data capabilities which are already creating excitement in the industry. It’ll be on show at Traffex this week at the NEC in Birmingham. A limited number of trial kits will then be installed around the country, to enable a select […]
Yunex Traffic centre stage at Traffex and Parkex
Yunex Traffic has announced it will be exhibiting a range of new innovative and intelligent solutions at this year’s Traffex and Parkex exhibitions. These new systems will help transform towns and cities, making their road networks safer, more efficient and more sustainable. With a range of new solutions on display, the company will be showcasing […]
Apple upgrades CarPlay to further integrate with vehicle’s on-board systems
Apple has announced the next generation of its CarPlay technology, which it says deeply integrates with a car’s hardware. It says CarPlay will be able to provide content for multiple screens within the vehicle, “creating an experience that is unified and consistent”. The technology company says deeper integration with the vehicle will allow users to […]
Scottish Government urged to “push accelerator” on stalled A9 dualling work
A former Scottish government minister says the £3 billion A9 upgrade must speed up after fresh doubts emerged over funding for the delayed project. The Press and Journal newspaper reports veteran SNP politician Fergus Ewing raised concerns about progress on the Perth-Inverness route and urged party colleagues to deliver the promise to upgrade the road. […]