Kontron and Hailo partner to launch high-performance edge AI inference solutions
IoT/Embedded Computing Technology provider Kontron has announced it has forged a strategic technology partnership with leading AI chipmaker Hailo to offer next generation AI edge inference solutions. The companies say the advanced Hailo-8™ AI processor, performing at 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) at a typical power consumption of less than 2.5 watts, enables edge devices […]
Roads Industry Forum issues statement on name change
The organisation formally known as the Highways Industry Alliance has issued a statement about its name change to the Road Industry Forum. The full text is below: You may recall some two years back hearing about the Highways Industry Alliance, a group of like minded bodies, associations and institutions who wanted to share their knowledge and understand […]
Behavioural scientists urge transport planners to think of individuals, not the average
Two of the UK’s leading experts on the behaviour of people while travelling are urging engineers to redefine how they measure a successful transport system. Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson have written a book “Transport for Humans – Are We Nearly There Yet” which they discuss on this week’s Highways Voices podcast, to be published […]
How turning travel into a game increases walking and cycling
A new report into an experiment to increase active travel has explained how making it a game in one London borough increased the number of people walking and cycling. Website The Conversation has published an article about gamification in Hounslow in 2019, where people were offered points, badges, prizes or spots on a leaderboard in […]
New campaign to shine a light on how the TravelSafe Partnership keeps the travelling public safe
A new campaign has been launched highlighting how the TravelSafe Partnership is working to keep Greater Manchester’s travelling public safe. The partnership is jointly led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Greater Manchester Police, with support from operators, local authorities and British Transport Police. The campaign will shine a light on the work of […]
Lives saved on roads during lockdowns heralds renewed efforts to reduce deaths and injuries
The drop of a fifth in deaths and serious injuries on roads in 2020, due to lockdowns reducing traffic, was the first decline in years and heralds renewed efforts to make roads safe for us all, say road safety campaigners during Road Safety Week this week. An analysis of Government statistics by road safety charity Brake indicates about 300 deaths and more than […]
Transport Scotland celebrates growing demand for EVs as car club use grows
A grant scheme set up by Transport Scotland has helped grow electric vehicle car sharing schemes across Scotland. The Plugged-in Communities Grant Fund provides funding for not-for-profit housing associations, housing cooperatives and community groups in Scotland allowing them to secure a zero-emission car club vehicle for use by their tenants and the wider community. So […]
Balfour Beatty a winner at APM Project Management Awards
Balfour Beatty has won one of the top accolades at this years’ APM Project Management Awards – securing the ‘Contribution to Project Management: company or consultancy’ award. The annual APM Project Management Awards celebrate organisations, individuals and projects across a broad range of sectors around the globe, recognising their incredible achievements over the past year. […]
LTC plans adapted to future-proof any docks expansion
National Highways has tweaked the plans for the Lower Thames Crossing to allow for any future expansion of the nearby Tilbury Docks. The magazine New Civil Engineer reports that the changes have been made after a request from Thurrock Council. NCE says the project had previously earmarked an area of river frontage that lies between […]
Car use up in Lambeth where LTNs have been introduced
The number of motorists applying for parking permits in the London Borough of Lambeth increased significantly after the introduction of five low traffic neighbourhoods meant to encourage people to end their reliance on cars. The Daily Telegraph reports that a total of 46,125 motorists applied for parking permits in the borough in 2020, an 18.6% […]