Scottish parliament committee considers M8 “green corridor” plan
Scotland’s Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee has asked for a more detailed submission about an idea to look at reducing the impact of the M8 in the centre of Glasgow. Glasgow World reports the committee is considering a petition to look at various scenarios, in particular the complete removal of the motorway and repurposing […]
TfL says new data shows ‘pedestrian priority’ signal success
Transport for London has published new data that shows how Green Person Authority traffic signals could be used to make walking in the capital safer and easier. In May 2021, TfL installed the new technology at 18 crossings across London. These priority signals show a continuous green signal to pedestrians until a vehicle is detected […]
Academics fear driverless cars’ negative environmental effect
Two academics are warning that, if implemented badly, driverless vehicles might harm the environment rather than improve it. Writing in “The Conversation”, University of California Director Giovanni Circella and Professional Researcher Scott Hardman, who both spend their working lives studying automated vehicle technology, say that their research teams assessed the real-life impacts that automated vehicles […]
National Highways makes LTC a “pathfinder” in move toward carbon-neutral construction
National Highways has designated the Lower Thames Crossing a ‘pathfinder’ project that will explore carbon-neutral construction as part of its efforts to make the new crossing the greenest road ever built in the UK. The proposed Lower Thames Crossing will almost double road capacity across the Thames east of London, and as a pathfinder project, […]
Autoliv and Polestar collaborate on climate-neutral car
The global automotive safety systems company Autoliv has announced a collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar to develop a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. The “Polestar 0” project unites companies across the automotive supply chain to leverage innovation and collaboration to change the view of how to manufacture cars in a sustainable way. Autoliv says […]
Neology hires former Cubic exec as new CEO
The smart cities and safer communities innovator Neology has appointed Bradley H. Feldmann its new Chairman and CEO. Founder Francisco Martinez de Velasco will continue to serve as President. Mr Feldmann is a well-known leader across the transportation, defence, and security industries, mostly notably from his tenure at Cubic Corporation. Neology says his expertise and […]
Registrations open for ITS European Congress
Registrations for the 14th ITS European Congress in Toulouse from 30 May to 1 June are now open with an early bird discount rate available. Organisers ERTICO says this is a unique opportunity for the European ITS Community to come together, discuss and network to push forward innovation and deliver ‘Smart and Sustainable Mobility for […]
Software start-up Valerann raises $17m investment
The UK-based Israeli smart transportation startup Valerann has raised US$17 million (£12.6 million) in Series A funding. It says the investment will support the increasing demand for the company’s software product, Lanternn by Valerann, and will enable its implementation with multiple road operators in the UK, Europe and the Americas. Founded in 2016, Valerann has […]
RAC says “lives were saved” by people staying at home during Storm Eunice
Drivers have behaved responsibly during recent storms, by staying at home and only travelling if absolutely essential. The motoring club says breakdown volumes halved during Storm Eunice, suggesting people took weather warnings seriously. Those that did need help tended to be for flood-related reasons rather than the usual battery issues. Three people died due to […]
Preferred route for multi-million-pound upgrade to A46 Newark Bypass unveiled
National Highways has revealed its preferred route for a multi-million-pound scheme that will fill in the dual carriageway gap on the A46 trade corridor which connects the M5 with Humber Ports. The preferred route, called “Option 2 Modified”, incorporates suggestions from the local communities for the upgrade of the road in Nottinghamshire following an extensive […]