Esri UK’s annual conference returns to London’s QEII Centre after two virtual years
Global GIS company Esri has announced the full programme for its forthcoming UK annual conference and exhibition on 17 May 2022, including speakers from Arcadis, Jacobs, Argent Related, Centre for Digital Built Britain and National Highways. After two years as a virtual event, the conference returns this year to London’s QEII Centre, showcasing innovative customer examples of GIS in action […]
New UK cars could get automatic speed limiters
The Government is expected to open a consultation into plans for the UK to fall in line with European Union rules and mandate automatic speed limiters in new cars. The Telegraph reports the consultation will look at a range of vehicle safety measures that reduce engine power or set off alarms if drivers exceed the […]
Edinburgh to begin charging for EV charge points
Costs for using electric vehicle chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday 1 May. Charges, which will be displayed at existing charging points, were agreed as part of the budget-setting process earlier this year. The Council says any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing […]
Driver caught doing 126mph on single lane road
Police in Scotland have caught a driver speeding at an average 126 miles per hour along a stretch of single-lane-in-each-direction road. In a tweet it says Highlands and Islands officers stopped a VW Golf on the A835 near Maryburgh. “It’s not a race track and it’s not just you to think about. Slow down”, the […]
Edinburgh in line for congestion charge
Drivers will be charged to enter Edinburgh and there will be a workplace parking levy on some of the biggest companies in Scotland’s capital if the Scottish National Party is re-elected to run Edinburgh City Council next month. The Herald reports that in a key local election pledge, the party wants to charge commuting drivers […]
DfT spending £20 million to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
The Government has announced it’s spending £20 million to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers, saying it’s part of continued action with industry to boost driver welfare and tackle the effects of the global driver shortage in the UK. The funding is part of National Highways’ existing £169m Users and Communities Fund, and will go […]
Two more working days to claim early bird ITS Europe rates
Time is running out to claim discounted Early Bird rates for the ITS European Congress in Toulouse next month. Those interested must register by next Tuesday, 19 April, with organiser ERTICO – ITS Europe saying there will be no extension. The organisation says attending #ITSToulouse2022 offers you the opportunity to: Explore emerging technologies on site […]
Five weeks of closures for Edinburgh City Bypass
A five-week programme of overnight maintenance on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is scheduled to begin on Monday 18 April. The work will be carried out in 17 phases, with overnight closures on a different section of the bypass in each phase. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will use these closures to carry out […]
Government awards nearly £2m to innovative transport proposals
Entrepreneurs and innovators pioneering new ways of creating a more efficient transport system are being backed by funding from the Department for Transport. 51 projects have been awarded a share of £1.95 million as part of the Government’s Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) programme – the largest number of projects backed in the programme’s […]
Delivering a fit-for-purpose EV Charging Network on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “Two or three years ago people thought we were a little bit nuts and a bit sort of fringy – now, actually, people are properly on board and are wanting to come and have a conversation with us – we’ve almost […]