Michelin buys road infrastructure computer vision start-up
Michelin has announced the acquisition of RoadBotics, an American company specialising in road infrastructure images analysis. Founded in 2016, RoadBotics leverages artificial intelligence to analyse visual data collected on roads by cameras (mainly smartphones). Michelin says that, thanks to RoadBotics’ computer vision know-how, the images are transformed into actionable insights which helps road managers to […]
BWM uses connected vehicle tech to charge for hardware use
BMW has started selling subscriptions for a number of its in-car features, such as heated seats and automatic headlight beam management, using over-the-air technology to permit drivers to pay for the products. The Verge has spotted this, saying it’s the latest example of the company’s adoption of microtransactions for high-end car features. A monthly subscription […]
Team from Green 2 complete Great British EV Rally
The co-founders of sustainable delivery company Green 2 have completed the Great British EV Rally (GBEVR) – a journey which saw them drive from one end of the British Isles to the other in a pair of electric vans. Lee Sibley and Jason Atkins completed the 1,200-mile journey in a pair of Mercedes-Benz eVito vans […]
Making National Highways Sustainable – important plans on this week’s Highways Voices podcast
“There’s something like 46 action plans now, across the company, I’m really clear that what we can’t do is have a big central team that is delivering on carbon, and everyone else carries on working as they did before,” explains National Highways’ Director of Environmental Sustainability Steve Elderkin on this week’s Highways Voices podcast. “Carbon […]
Balfour Beatty rolls out automated cone laying machines
Balfour Beatty has become the first construction company in the UK to roll out Automated Cone Laying Machines, a new pioneering technology to reduce the risks associated with cone laying activities across its Highways operations. Whilst cone laying remains essential to delineate traffic during maintenance works, it also poses one of the biggest risks facing […]
London’s ULEZ expansion to cost £200m
It’s been revealed that expanding the ultra-low emission zone across Greater London will cost around £200 million. London’s Evening Standard has discovered the scale of the cost is mainly to fund hundreds of enforcement cameras to ensure motorists pay the £12.50-a-day levy. It excludes the cost of a scrappage scheme and comes on top of […]
Local Kent Council remains “steadfastly” opposed to Lower Thames Crossing
Gravesham Borough Council in northern Kent has reiterated its opposition in principal to a Lower Thames Crossing to the east of Gravesend and called for greater clarity on the expected cumulative impact of the incremental changes to the proposals over the years. In its response to National Highways’ Design Refinement Consultation, the sixth consultation into […]
Welsh Government gives green light for 20mph legislation
Legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph has been approved by the the Welsh Parliament, the Senedd. Wales becomes the first UK nation to make the move which is aimed at helping to save lives, develop safer communities, improve the quality of life […]
Consultation underway for Leeds Outer Ring Road proposals
Leeds City Council is asking for people’s thoughts on proposed improvements to the A6120 Outer Ring Road. The plans, which form part of Connecting West Leeds phase two, follow on from a consultation on Connecting West Leeds phase one, which was carried out in November and December 2021 on improvements to the Fink Hill junction, […]
New THINK! campaign launched to improve road safety for those most at risk
People driving, walking and cycling are being encouraged to give space and be considerate to other road users in the Government’s latest THINK! road safety campaign. The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign will promote the recent changes to the Highway Code, aimed at improving road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding. The […]