Ford trials geofencing speed limiting
Carmaker Ford is trialling connected vehicle technology using geofencing – a virtual geographical boundary – that it says could one day do away with the need for speed limit signs completely. The company says drivers seeing limit signs depends on how visible they are, whether they are concealed by branches, or maybe surrounded by a […]
UK “months away” from hitting 500,000 battery electric vehicles milestone
The RAC has issued figures estimating that there are around 456,000 zero-emission Battery Electric Vehicles on the UK’s roads – with in the region of 77,000 registered in 2022 alone. That’s along with more than 348,000 plug-in hybrids. RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Our analysis shows we’re now tantalisingly close to hitting the magic […]
Opinion – How Road User Charging could help London fight congestion and boost long-term transport
Steve Parsons, Sales Director UK & Ireland, Kapsch TrafficCom Ltd writes this opinion piece for Highways News: With more electronic vehicles on the road than ever, the congestion challenge in London’s capital remains large whilst revenues from fuel tax is inevitably falling. All of this is adding to TfL’s post-pandemic funding shortfall. With rapid action […]
Making Active Travel Easy – Chris Boardman on this week’s Highways Voices
“I started with an outcome of what do we want the places we live to be like, what do we want that to be for our families and our kids, and then what do we need to get people there – and easy is the is the first word. It’s got to be easy.” The […]
Nominations open for “bigger and better” ITS (UK) Awards
The brightest and best innovators in the country’s transport technology industry are being urged to enter the 2022 ITS (UK) Awards, as the nominations process gets underway. There are eleven awards up for grabs this year, as the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association significantly expands its event to better recognise the huge contribution technology […]
National Highways hails “feat of engineering” as Spaghetti Junction turns 50
National Highways is marking the 50th birthday of the iconic Spaghetti Junction on the anniversary of it first opening to traffic. The junction – known as Gravelly Hill Interchange – carries more than 200,000 vehicles each day and forms part of the M6 travelling through the West Midlands. It also links traffic travelling in and […]
Disability influencers invited into National Highways control rooms
National Highways has given a group of disability social media influencers a behind-the-scenes look at two control centres as part of a new safety campaign. Sarah Alexander, who uses a wheelchair, and deaf YouTubers Jazzy Whipps and Benny Ngo were given an insight into how National Highways keep the roads network moving and about driving […]
New £40m competition launched for self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans
A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched. The Government says funding could create tens of thousands of skilled jobs across the UK over the next decade. The ‘Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility’ competition will provide grants to help roll out commercial use […]
RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans
The RAC has begun rolling out a faster version of its engine-powered emergency charger for electric cars, in order to get electric car drivers moving again even more quickly. Describing it as “the modern-day equivalent of a fuel can for electric cars”, RAC EV Boost has been uprated from 3.5kW to 5kW to increase the […]
National Highways chats to the public about Stonehenge Tunnel plans
A so-called “chatty van” used by National Highways is being used to engage with people in Wiltshire about plans for a tunnel on the A303 under Stonehenge. Members of the project team were out over the weekend and will be this week to give updates on what’s happening on the scheme, in a bid to […]