TfL increases Red Route fines
Transport for London is planning to increase the level of the penalty charge for road contraventions on its Red Routes from £130 to £160. It says drivers who don’t follow the rules put the safety of themselves and other road users at risk and cause disruption and delays on some of the capital’s busiest and […]
National Highways sets up 50-strong environmental team
National Highways has created a new division for Environmental Sustainability, saying this underlines its commitment to the environment and achieving net zero carbon. The new division, headed by Stephen Elderkin, will work with National Highways’ executive directors and board to deliver the ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions to net zero across England’s motorways and […]
Police in London recorded more than 250 e-scooter crashes in first six months of 2021
There are more question marks about the safety of e-scooters with new figures showing that the Metropolitan Police logged 258 crashes involving private vehicles in the first six months of last year. ITV news reports that the Metropolitan Police data was obtained by Labour’s London Assembly policing and crime spokesman Unmesh Desai, who said the […]
Volvo planning driverless journeys this year
Carmaker Volvo has announced it’ll introduce its unsupervised autonomous driving feature Ride Pilot to customers this year. It says by building on an industry-leading safety standard that will feature in Volvo Cars’ next generation of pure electric cars, Ride Pilot aims to free up more time for customers and make driving a Volvo even more […]
French investment firm buys 40% stake in Egis
Caisse des Dépôts and Tikehau Capital have announced the completion of French investment firm Tikehau Capital’s acquisition of a 40% stake in Egis, the French mobility and construction engineering company. Egis says Tikehau Capital’s acquisition of a stake in the company marks a major step forward in the execution of the group’s strategic plan, which is […]
John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor
Agricultural machinery maker John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The company announced the breakthrough during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, saying the machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this […]
WSP’s CAV research showcased at CES in Las Vegas
A research project led by WSP Future Mobility Consultant Lawrence Penn has been showcased by Innovate UK at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The CAV Road Scoring Index aims to create a methodology to assess the readiness of the road network for Connected and Automated Vehicles by assessing the quality of the […]
Tyne Tunnel appeals process criticised in parliament
The new free flow tolling solution at the Tyne Tunnel in Newcastle is facing criticism over inconsistencies with how appeals against fines are handled. Drivers are fined £60 for not paying the £1.90 fare, although they say it depends who you speak to as to whether your appeal is upheld. A petition calling for changes […]
TfGM reviewing Clean Air Zone plans
Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham has issued a statement saying that the region is reviewing its Clean Air Plans in light of questions over financial support for those affected by the Clean Air Zones. In a statement, Mr Burnham and Councillor Andrew Western, the city-region’s Clean Air lead said, “In March 2020, the Government instructed […]
NH trialling “super swift” gates on network
An automatic taper which can close off lanes in minutes and saves road workers having to put out cones in the face of oncoming traffic is to be trialled on the National Highways network. The innovation, SwiftGate, can be fully deployed in around five minutes compared to the 25 minutes it takes road workers to […]