March sets new records with petrol and diesel prices
New data shows that fuel pump prices rose more in March than in any previous month on record, despite the Chancellor announcing a 5p duty cut in the Spring Statement. The RAC Fuel Watch research says that, as well as hitting a new record-high price of 167.3p on Tuesday 22 March, the average cost of […]
Jenoptik’s new National Highways framework deal “will make roads safer, sooner”
Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik says its appointment to National Highways’ Operational Technology Commercial Framework will speed up work to make the England’s strategic road network safer. The company, known for its automatic number plate recognition enforcement cameras, will be part of the English motorway and trunk road operator’s main procurement route for operational roadside technology, […]
Essex MP urges Lower Thames Crossing rethink
The MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock in south Essex, has called for the Lower Thames Crossing to be reviewed by Ministers. The Lower Thames Crossing route was finalised in 2017 but Stephen Metcalfe MP says there is “a strong concern” that the proposed route will not do what it primarily set out to […]
New “speed camera” app launched
A new app has been developed that enables any member of the public with a smartphone to gather video evidence of speeding for submission to police for processing and enforcement. Traditionally, enforcement of “speeding” offences could only use “prescribed devices” that rely on laser or radar technology with sophisticated requirements for both calibration and use. […]
ITS (UK) members report successful Intertraffic
Twenty ITS (UK) members have exhibited and many more been represented at the giant Intertraffic show in Amsterdam, helping to promote cutting-edge British ITS technology. The four day event featured 13 halls totalling more than 800 exhibit stands as well as demonstrations and conference programmes. People from more than a hundred countries attended. The event […]
Getting a flavour of Intertraffic Amsterdam 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! This week’s Highways Voices comes from the huge Intertraffic event in Amsterdam. In this podcast, where we scratch the surface of the event you can hear Paul Hutton talk to two CEOs, Michael Schuch of SWARCO and TRL’s Paul Campion, plus […]
Intertraffic awards winners announced
The winners of the Intertraffic Amsterdam’s prestigious awards have been announced at the opening ceremony of the four-day event in the Dutch capital. Making the presentation was chairman of the Awards jury Pieter Litjens, who is also managing director of Dutch transport knowledge-sharing platform CROW. Litjens explained to the audience how he and the international […]
Emovis Mersey Gateway contract extended
ITS (UK) member Emovis has had its contract to provide toll collection and enforcement services to Halton Borough Council and the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board extended by five years. Originally appointed for a seven-year period in 2017, the new extension means that Emovis will continue to provide the service through to October 2029. Emovis provides the services […]
Reed Mobility and Eloy jointly win Rees Jeffreys Road Fund competition
A Connected Vehicle platform and safe, ethical, equitable automated vehicle road use project have been named joint winners of the £150,000 Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Competition. The UK-wide Competition, run over the past 6 months, offered up to £150,000 for winning solutions that best responded to a fundamental question: What’s your vision of the way […]
Major traffic signals upgrade set to benefit bus services in North East England
North East England getting a series of traffic signals upgrades on major bus routes across the region. Funded by the region’s Transforming Cities Fund programme, almost £20 million will be invested in modernising and connecting traffic signals across the North East, aimed at improving public transport. Major bus routes will be upgraded which will prioritise […]