Khan considers pay-per-mile road user charging for London
London’s mayor is considering replacing the congestion charge with a pay-per-mile road user charging scheme to help achieve a cut in road traffic he says is needed to reach Net Zero. The Telegraph quotes Sadiq Khan as saying he is “not willing to stand by and wait when there’s more we can do in London […]
Wayve announces $200 million investment to deploy next-gen AVs
London-based autonomous mobility start-up Wayve has received $200 million (£148 million) of Series B funding from a group of global financial and strategic investors. This latest round of funding brings total equity raised to over $258 million (£189 million) since inception, which the company says reinforces its position as a leader in autonomous driving, pioneering […]
Marston buys air quality sensor maker
Integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions operator Marston Holdings has bought Vortex IoT Limited, supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonisation initiatives. Marston, which also owns enforcement technology company Videalert, delivers services to local authorities and says that, with the acquisition of Vortex, it will strengthen its offering by delivering complementary air […]
Panorama links Traffic Police reduction with road death toll
The failure to reduce road deaths over the past decade is being linked to a cut in the number of dedicated traffic police officers. The Press Association reports that BBC’s Panorama today (17 January) has found that there’s been a 15% fall in how many officers are tasked with enforcing road laws full-time since 2016, […]
Westminster launches a series of Schools Streets trials
Westminster City Council in London has announced it is launching ‘School Streets’ trials at a number of schools in Westminster, aiming to create safer spaces around schools during school drop-off and collection times, to encourage pupils to walk, cycle and scooter on school journeys. It explains it’s a key part of its ActiveWestminster strategy which […]
Campaigners call for LTC plans to be halted after smart motorway pause
Campaigners trying to stop the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing are claiming that the decision to pause the roll-out of smart motorways for five years means the new tunnel project should be halted too. The Thames Crossing Action Group members say that they understand crossing will be built to smart motorway standards and if […]
Majority in UK still uncomfortable about driverless vehicles
A study carried out as part of the country’s first multi-city autonomous vehicle says that 55% of respondents would not feel comfortable using a self-driving car if given the opportunity, The survey by DG Cities canvassed the opinions of 2,500 people and found 44% think they’ll be less safe than traditional vehicles, compared with 30% […]
WMG academic joins DfT’s Science Advisory Council
Dr Siddartha Khastgir from WMG, University of Warwick, has been appointed to be on the DfT’s Science Advisory Council, where he will advise on a wide range of science and engineering issues, such as enrolment of Autonomous Vehicles. The DfT’s Science Advisory Council provide the DfT with advice and challenge on key areas of science, […]
RAC Foundation publishes report into veteran connected car project
A report into the value of connected vehicles, including in-vehicle signage, has been published, highlighting the fact that three cars built at the start of the 20th century could be fitted with latest technology. The project, with the RAC Foundation and overseen by leading consultant Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting, saw the three vehicles […]
ERTICO welcomes new CEO
The new CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe, Joost Vantomme, has taken up his role, taking over from Jacob Bangsgaard. Mr Vantomme has been in the smart mobility sector for some time, most recently as Smart Mobility Director of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and previously as Director of Public Affairs at FEBIAC. More […]