Government announces major review into HGV driver training
The Government is promising what it calls a sweeping review which it says will seek to improve compulsory ongoing training for HGV and bus drivers. It’s one of 30 measures the government says is supporting the road haulage sector and encouraging even more people to return to the profession. Drivers currently need to undergo five days of […]
National Highways launches A12 upgrade consultation
National Highways is today inviting people that live, work and travel in and around Essex to have their say on the latest proposals to upgrade the A12 to three lanes. Last year, National Highways announced its preferred option of adding an extra lane to the 15 mile stretch of A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces Masters Bursary Scheme 2022-23
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Trustees have announced they will be running a Transport Masters Bursary programme for 2022-23. The Trustees are hoping to encourage more applications to study for a transport related Masters – both from people who are new to the transport sector and people who are currently employed in the sector who […]
Teletrac Navman develops free road safety data dashboard
Telematics technology company Teletrac Navman has launched an interactive dashboard which assimilates the data from the annual Department for Transport ‘Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain’ report. The free online tool allows users to drill down into the data, access insight on what influences road safety and become more informed about how to adjust driving […]
Ford exec predicts the car will become “an immersive experience”
A leading executive tasked with planning Ford Motor Company’s technological future is predicting that the disruption to the auto industry from software, autonomy and electrification is going to be as big as anything that affected the industry in the last century. Chief Officer, Advanced Technology and Embedded Systems Doug Field (pictured), who previously worked for […]
PCC calls for e-scooter sales ban
The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands is calling on the Government to ban any private e-scooter sales until they have been made legal to ride on roads. The Daily Mail reports Simon Foster has written to the Transport Secretary warning of additional deaths and injuries if a “crackdown” isn’t introduced. In his […]
New evidence suggests zebras on UK side roads are “the way forward”
An independent report, commissioned by Greater Manchester is suggesting that drivers give way to people on foot 65% more often at side roads at zebra crossings than with no markings. It says latest data shows that 55 people in Greater Manchester alone have been killed at side road junctions on minor roads over a three-year […]
New technologies developed for assessing elderly drivers’ road safety
The vehicle telemetry data capture and processing company The Floow has received £190,000 funding from The Road Safety Trust to advance approaches for assessing elderly drivers’ fitness to drive. It says. as the driving population aged over 60 continues to grow, existing testing capabilities face challenges requiring some drivers to be approved or disqualified without […]
Warning that London’s bridges may need vehicle and speed limits
The London Assembly’s Transport Committee is warning that limits on vehicle numbers and speeds may be required on the capital’s bridges to stop them falling down. In a report “London’s River Crossings – Bridging the Thames” warns that the closure of Hammersmith Bridge because of safety fears was a “wake up call”, and that consideration […]
JCT launches highlights video from popular Traffic Signals Symposium
A summary video of September’s successful JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is now online showing clips of papers and interviews with exhibitors. The 35 minute highlights gives a flavour of the event in Nottingham, including key messages from papers and descriptions of new products being shown, as well as reactions from delegates and speakers. The video […]