UCL looks at how telematics can improve road safety
University College London has received £140,000 from The Road Safety Trust to evaluate the role of telematics in reducing speed violations among drivers and riders in the delivery sector. The project aims to explore the role of telematics in reducing speed violations amongst drivers and riders in the delivery sector and how this technology can […]
Tesla says autopilot requires “constant monitoring”
For many, the technology in Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance solution is a major step towards driverless vehicles, but the carmaker is reminding people that’s not the case. Reuters reports that while the company is defending the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving capability, it does say they require […]
Women in Transport hub to be set up in York
A new northern base for the national Women in Transport organisation is to be set up in York, thanks to a successful bid by the council. Women in Transport campaigns for and supports women in the transport sector where only 20% of workers are currently female. The new Yorkshire branch or ‘hub’ will mean face-to-face […]
National Highways Traffic officers given body cameras
Body-worn cameras have been issued to National Highways traffic officers patrolling motorways and some major A roads across the country, following more than 200 incidents of intimidation, assault or abuse in just one year. National Highways says these took place between January 2020 and 2021 despite the impact of the Covid lockdowns on traffic numbers. […]
Intel could be about to float Mobileye
It’s reported that Intel has filed for an initial public offering for its vehicle safety technology subsidiary Mobileye. Reuters says the corporation has “confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Monday, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest stock market flotations of the year”. […]
Survey launched to showcase bus accessibility
Bus Users UK in partnership with Disability Rights UK and CPT, is launching an ‘Accessibility Audit’ for bus and coach operators. The aim is to identify what operators are currently doing and plan to do, in order to make their services more accessible to passengers and local communities. The results will be shared with passengers, […]
Cardiff plans an ITS overhaul
Cardiff Council has announced a public consultation how the city can improve the transport network using data and technology to reduce congestion, improve bus travel and incentivise cycling and walking. It says using real-time information an intelligent transport system could use a range of measures to help people take decisions about the best way to […]
Amey’s AI project keeps roads safe through winter
A paper on Smart Winter work submitted by Kent County Council and Amey has won an award and received an honourable mention at the XVI World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress hosted in Calgary. The Congress, which tackles topics such as new technologies and methods in winter service, recognised the innovative work on the […]
New cycle lane for Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Transport for London have confirmed plans to make improvements to a cycle route between Greenwich and Woolwich, following a successful initial trial period. The council says the temporary cycle lane was installed during the pandemic to help people get around the borough by bike more easily and safely. Following feedback […]
Jenoptik delivers eight new cameras to improve Scottish road safety
Analysis of evidence on injury collisions and speeding across Scotland’s roads has led to the identification of eight locations for the installation of new safety cameras. Transport Scotland says that, to ensure consistency when selecting new safety camera sites, a safety camera site prioritisation review is undertaken each year, with the exercise involving a review […]