Queue-dodging motorist “puts lives at risk” by using M5 hard shoulder
National Highways has released video footage of the moment a motorist was caught illegally driving down the hard shoulder of the M5 during a fortnight of action by police patrolling the South West’s motorways in unmarked National Highways HGV cabs. It says the driver took it upon themselves to avoid three lanes of stationary traffic […]
Huddersfield now the epicentre of artificial intelligence research in the UK
A cutting-edge transport research centre with a focus on artificial intelligence has been officially opened in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The AI Transport Research Centre, based at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, is the result of a collaboration between Simplifai Systems, University of Huddersfield and Kirklees Council. The collaboration between Simplifai, the University and the Council […]
Oxbotica appoints former Microsoft and AWS exec as CEO
The open autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica has appointed Gavin Jackson as its new CEO. It says he joins Oxbotica with unrivalled experience in the technology sector, having previously held senior leadership positions at Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS). As Microsoft UK managing director, Gavin was responsible for leading its enterprise commercial business, and […]
How to lead your team with a focus on outcomes – the latest Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “Inspire them and lead them to higher performance, quicker outcomes, better customer service, improved health and safety, performance, better engagement of their teams.” The words of Peter Anderson, Amey’s Managing Director – Transport Infrastructure speaking about leadership on the latest Highways […]
TRL calls for proactive approach to vehicle safety monitoring and reporting to start now
The transport research company TRL is calling for organisations across the road transport sector to work together in a new framework to learn from new automated technologies used in both connected and automated vehicles and today’s modern vehicles in order to reduce the number of road traffic collisions on the UK’s roads. It says the […]
Transport for the North launches first regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
A Transport Decarbonisation Strategy for the North of England – outlining the ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045 – has been launched today by Transport for the North. TfN says it is the first time a regional strategy of this type has been produced, bringing together the region’s leaders to […]
American scientists patent connected swerve detection tech
Researchers at the University of South Florida Centre for Urban Transportation Research have been awarded a US patent for an algorithm that detects swerving on the road. Sisinnio Concas, programme director of Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation at USF, has been working on the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Connected Vehicle Pilot, which launched in 2015. As part […]
Traffic Group Signals gears up for the infrastructure revolution
As local authorities and utilities prepare to meet the demands of the Five-Year Vision for Street and Road Works in the UK, Traffic Group Signals has announced it is supporting customers to ensure they have the knowledge and solutions to stay ahead of the competition. The document, published by the Highways Authorities and Utilities Committee […]
As lockdowns ease, INRIX finds UK centres show signs of return to 2019 traffic levels as London becomes world’s most congested city
As Covid-19 restrictions were eased across the UK, transport analytics and connected car services company INRIX has published the 2021 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, revealing the full impact of pandemic recovery on UK roads. INRIX says that earlier this year, as cases fell across Europe and the UK, the “new normal” started to take shape. […]
New research boosts case for kerbside management tools
New research suggests how the impact of freight, servicing and delivery vehicles on the city’s road networks can be improved by a kerbside management scheme. The report called LOADS EASIER: Unlocking the power of the kerb, produced for Stantec and Grid Smarter Cities builds upon research reports by the Centre for London which outline how […]