Tesla “most trusted” by Americans to deliver driverless vehicles
A new survey suggests Tesla is rated the most trusted by consumers to deliver a driverless vehicle in the future. Automotive consultancy Auto Pacific’s research has found that, of those questioned, 32% of consumers rated Tesla most trusted, something it attributes to the “buzz” surrounding the carmaker’s driver assistance tech in which current Tesla owners […]
Drivers unconvinced new phone laws will make the roads safer
New RAC research suggests more than four in ten drivers aren’t aware of changes to the law around using a mobile phone whilst driving, and just two per cent believe it will be very effective in improving driver behaviour. A loophole has closed that existed where drivers might only receive a maximum of three penalty […]
£200m boost for zero emission buses
Millions of people across the country will be able to make greener, cleaner journeys as almost 1,000 green buses are rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in taxpayer funding. Twelve areas in England, from Greater Manchester to Portsmouth, are receiving grants from the to deliver electric or hydrogen powered buses, as well […]
National Highways drives down roadside litter levels in national spring clean
National Highways has again joined Keep Britain Tidy’s national litter-picking effort, which runs to 10 April, in a push to clear rubbish from the roads. The government-owned company says litter takes a devastating toll on the environment and costs around £1 billion every year to clean up. It also poses a serious safety risk as road […]
Uber gets 30 month licence in London
Uber has announced it has been granted a new 30 month licence in London. It has tweeted that Transport for London “rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards and we are pleased to have met their high bar.” In a separate tweet it added, “As we continue to serve London, we […]
5G-powered parking app shows real-time availability in Welsh town
5G Wales Unlocked partners AppyWay and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have launched the a new app displaying real-time availability of parking in Ebbw Vale’s General Offices , Parkway and Town Station car parks. Enabled by 5G technology and powered by BT, the AppyParking app allows users to see where they can park in advance […]
Santander Cycles celebrates six record breaking months in a row, with the most February hires ever
Transport for London’s cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles, has recorded the highest ever number of hires in the month of February with 750,000 hires made last month, an average of almost 27,000 per day. January was also a record month for the scheme, with 748,000 hires, or 24,000 per day. These records follow on from record months in September, October, November and December last year, as well as […]
Former transport head admits driving illegal cloned car
The former head of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has pleased guilty to a motor offence and been fined more than £700, after retiring last year when a the Sunday Mail newspaper spotted he was driving an illegal closed car. The Daily Record reports Gordon Maclennan, who earned £153,527 a year in his job as […]
Technology to assist cities in better managing their kerbside detailed by mobility innovation pioneer Grid Smarter Cities
An electronic parking sign which allows variable messages to be updated, informing users about kerbside restrictions and other useful hyperlocal information such as temporary changes has been unveiled by technology company Grid Smarter Cities. The sign gives the city flexibility over how it chooses to manage and allocate scarce street space. The company says the […]
Emovis Wins Contract to Road User Charging contract in Virginia
Road User Charging technology company Emovis has signed a contract with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the RUC program for three years with the potential for additional renewable years. Virginia will join three other American states that have previously rolled out the solution: Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The company says the increase […]