ServCity begins London driverless testing
The UK’s newest autonomous mobility service research project, ServCity has begun its testing phase on the streets of London, in a bid to help cities solve how they can harness the latest autonomous vehicle technologies and successfully incorporate them into a complex urban environment. ServCity is jointly funded by government and industry, the government’s £100m […]
Aimsun wins ITS Australia award
The global transport modelling company Aimsun has been honoured with a top prize at the ITS Australia awards for a project which helps solve traffic jams before they happen. It Smart Transport Infrastructure Award for its M4 Smart Motorway Project – Simulation-Based Support for Smart Motorway Infrastructure. This real-time transport management support system fuses live […]
Northern political and business leaders meet to discuss transport future
Transport for the North has announced its Board will meet tomorrow (22 Feb) at 11am for a Consultation Call to discuss the key issues facing the region in its ambitions for strategic transport investment and planning. The Northern political and business leaders who make up the TfN Board will consider progress on the development of […]
One in three drivers wants insurance tech built into vehicles
A new poll of British drivers suggests that a growing number of them are willing to share driver data and that they want more connectivity from their next vehicle purchase. Nearly a third of drivers surveyed (29%) by connected vehicle company Verex Group said they want their next vehicle to include a Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) […]
Analysis shows the environmental value of switching to LED street lighting
New analysis of the power usage and therefore environmental impact of streetlighting suggests that councils can reduce their carbon footprint by 13 tonnes of CO2 per mile if they switch from traditional lamps to LEDs. Based on statistics that show an LED uses just 40% of the electricity of a traditional lap of similar effectiveness, […]
Ford trials automatic driver alerts for pedestrians and cyclists
Engineers at Ford’s Research and Engineering Centre in Essex are testing smart driver alert technology – in the form of visual displays and warning tones – to clearly convey the location of other road users or pedestrians. In addition, they are testing the use of intuitive sounds – such as footsteps, bicycle bells and the […]
MP admits Road User Charging could affect EV sales
The Chair of the Transport Select Committee in Parliament has admitted that his own proposals for drivers to be charged per mile could slow the switch to electric vehicles. The Telegraph quotes Conservative MP Huw Merriman as conceding that his idea to replace vehicle excise duty with a distance-based tax would be a “disincentive” to […]
Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass to open
The new A487 Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass has been completed ahead of time, but will open a day later than planned for safety reasons, on Saturday 19 February rather than Friday 18 February in order not to encourage any unnecessary travel during Storm Eunice. Construction of the £139m scheme, delivered by the Balfour Beatty Jones […]
SVS radar detection solution hailed in Newark
A new detection system installed in the town of Newark in Nottinghamshire is being hailed a success, replacing the previous in-road detection solution. Smart Video and Sensing says the installation of the Smartmicro UMRR11 detection system on the Lincoln Road covers multiple lanes, and meant there was no need to install conventional MOVA loop detection […]
ITS (UK) Technical Director reminds members of Forums’ knowledge sharing value
ITS (UK) members are being reminded of the value of the range of Forums offered for people to learn the latest developments in ITS, to discuss ideas and share knowledge with industry colleagues. The Society currently has 15 Forums covering active travel, connected vehicles, early careers, enforcement, freight, inclusive mobility, ITS data, maritime, mobility as […]