Drivers awaiting tickets after being caught by new-tech speed camera
Police in Gloucestershire have tweeted that they’ve carried out speed checks using a new-style camera which means they don’t need to stop the vehicle to issue a ticket. They used the TruCAM to check speeds on three roads in Stroud, and that seven drivers will be fined for excessive speed. The TruCAM laser device produced […]
TfL sets out bus strategy
Transport for London has published its long-term plan for buses, which it aims to see the network attract more customers and help the capital become net zero by 2030. Buses are already the most used form of public transport in the capital, and TfL says its Bus Action Plan will create an even more attractive […]
Scotland’s pothole repair bill hits £1.7bn
Scottish Labour is claiming the cost of fixing potholes on Scotland’s roads almost £1.7bn. It obtained figures from local authorities via a freedom of information request which suggest council repair backlogs would take £1.68bn of taxpayers’ money to bring Scottish roads up to scratch. Labour has accused the Scottish government of leaving roads to crumble. […]
E-scooters “need more safety features” – survey
A new survey of 2,000 people suggests that more would use e-scooters if more safety features were introduced. More than 50 cities and towns across the country are trialling them, but while there is a belieft they reduce car usage, the survey for National Accident Helpline says there is significant concern around the safety of […]
Overnight closure on major road in Edinburgh
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced two overnight closures of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, to complete the resurfacing of the A720 westbound slip road from the A71 Calder Junction towards Gogar Roundabout. The A720 westbound slip from the A71 has been closed each night since 7 March as part of an […]
Driverless cars in America to no longer need steering wheels
Driverless vehicles in America won’t need to have have pedals or steering wheel to meet safety standards in the future. The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued new regulation which it says is a “first-of-its-kind final rule” that ensures safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the occupant […]
London cab fares rising 5.5%
Black cabs fares in London are to rise 5.5% in an attempt to reduce the number of drivers giving up the profession and coping with a rise in costs. London’s Evening Standard reports that, from 30 April, minimum fares between 5am and 10pm will increase from £3.20 to £3.80, while travellers to Heathrow will see […]
Wales launches its largest 20mph pilot
Eight new 20 mile per hour zones are being rolled out in communities across Wales to test the process of reducing the country’s default speed limit on residential and busy pedestrian streets from 30 mph. The pilots are part of wider consultation work that the Welsh Government is undertaking to understand public feedback on the […]
ITS (UK) shares reasons why transport technology is a great career
This week the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association has marked National Careers Week by highlighting a series of examples of why the industry is a great one to work in. On its popular LinkedIn and Twitter pages, it shared a number of “Day in the Life” interviews with a range of people working in […]
RAC introduces new help for EV drivers
The RAC has done a deal with EV chargepoint mapping app Zap-Map, to help electric vehicle drivers who run out of charge. The Zap-Map app is being distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols via all their devices – phones, laptops and in-van terminals – enabling them to locate the nearest available, suitable, publicly accessible charge […]