TRL Develops Roadmap to Enable Remote Operation of CAVs by 2035
TRL has published a roadmap to enable the remote operation of connected and automated vehicles by 2035 as the final piece of the Project Endeavour programme. The aim is to provide a pathway to allow the removal of the Safety Driver and Test Assistant roles from an automated vehicle for remotely operated on-highway operations in […]
Former Transport Ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety
Former transport ministers have written to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, calling on him to swiftly adopt new vehicle safety measures that have been described by the UK’s Transport Research Lab as the biggest advance in vehicle safety since the seat belt. The former Ministers include serving MP Sir Peter Bottomley, Father of the House […]
RAC backs Fair Charge EV campaign
The RAC is backing a major new national campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing drivers. FairCharge, which has been set up to ensure the environmental, economic and social benefits of the electric car revolution are properly harnessed, will push key EV issues to the […]
SWARCO Traffic Earns Place On National Operational Technology Commercial Framework
Following a competitive tendering process, SWARCO Traffic has been appointed to the National Highways Operational Technology Commercial Framework, which will run for a minimum of two years. The OTCF will be the primary commercial vehicle to support the delivery of National Highways Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) and comprises of five Lots, ranging from operational systems […]
How technology has changed mobility for the better – Jennie Martin 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! “20 years ago, the ITS sector itself wasn’t even 20 years old, so what we’ve achieved in less than 40 years, it’s really quite amazing,” explains ITS (UK) Secretary General Jennie Martin on this week’s Highways Voices podcast. “20 years ago, […]
No charges over South Yorkshire smart motorway deaths
Police looking into the deaths of three people on smart motorways in South Yorkshire say that they will not be going ahead with any corporate manslaughter charges against National Highways. Nargis Beghum was killed on a stretch of smart motorway on the M1 near Woodall Services, in September 2018 while Jason Mercer and Alexandru Murgeanu […]
Cruise offers driverless car trip so to public in San Francisco
General Motors’ driverless subsidiary Cruise is offering people in San Francisco a chance to ride in a driverless taxi. Residents and visitors can take free rides in its battery-powered fleet–with no human backup drivers. “Ready to go fully driverless?” a form on its website reads. “We can’t wait for you to join the Cruise Rider […]
Motorists “to pay the price” of TfL’s funding hole
Motorists could end up paying to solve Transport for London’s funding crisis, which is expected to reach £1.4bn by 2024-2025. According to documents seen by London’s financial paper City AM, TfL expects to receive up to £300m per year from a series of policies London mayor Sadiq Khan is deciding upon, including the extension of […]
Aimsun appoints new CEO
International transportation technology company, Aimsun, has appointed Alex Torday as its new CEO. He replaces Alex Gerodimos, who is moving to take a leadership role with Siemens spin-off Simulytic, which operates in risk intelligence for autonomous vehicles. Aimsun explains that Alex Torday is a veteran member of the its team who has been with the […]
Ordnance Survey announces ITS (UK) membership
Ordnance Survey has announced it has become a corporate member of the country’s Intelligent Transport Systems Industry Association, ITS (UK), saying joining builds on its ongoing work in supporting customers in the transport and future mobility industries. It says accurate location data has become a crucial asset for these sectors and supports many areas of […]