Work underway to install LED street lights across Suffolk
Suffolk County Council and Bouygues Energies & Services have started work replacing 43,400 street lighting lanterns in Suffolk with LED versions. SCC and Bouygues E&S say they have joined forces with the aim of reducing energy, minimising light pollution, bringing down ongoing maintenance costs for the Authority and providing the best value to residents. SCC […]
Scotland-Ireland tunnel plan “dead”
It seems like the idea to build a tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland will be shelved because there’s no money to pay for it. The Irish Times says Boris Johnson’s idea to construct the £15 million tunnel will hot happen because there isn’t the money to pay for it. The report says the idea has […]
Multiple arrests after M25 slip roads shut
A group of environmental campaigners have caused long traffic jams by staging a sit-in on slip roads onto the M25. The co-ordinated action across several roads around the orbital, including near Heathrow and the Dartford Crossing led to 42 arrests. Protest group Insulate Britain tweeted that it was “disrupting the M25” to “demand the government […]
More work underway on A83
A fresh round of maintenance work is getting underway on the A83 between Inverary and Lochgilphead. The overnight project will involve teams reinstating traffic loops across a section of the A83 near Minard. Contractor Bear Scotland says works are set to begin on Tuesday 14 September and will take approximately four nights to complete. The […]
NH releases footage of lorry driver with phone held to each ear
National Highways has published footage of a lorry driver caught using two mobile phones at the same time as he drove along the M5. But, it points out, what he didn’t realise was the vehicle travelling alongside was an unmarked National Highways ‘HGV cab’ – and there were two police officers inside. The footage, taken […]
Thatcham plans world-first Automated Driving System consumer ratings
The Thatcham research body has announced funding for a proof-of-concept consumer safety rating for Automated Driving Systems. In a project with Zenzic, the independent rating will initiatally focus on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS). This technology could see motorists driving hands-free on UK motorways at limited speeds within a year. The goal is that this […]
ITS World Congress puts in protocols to reduce restrictions
The organisers of next month’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg have agreed with local authorities for the event to have what is called 2G status, so a raft of distancing measures will not be needed. The work by ERTICO – ITS Europe means all attendees would need to be vaccinated with one of the four EU recognised […]
Aimsun’s latest release focuses on sustainable mobility
Digital mobility modelling experts Aimsun have released the latest version of Aimsun Next modelling software focussing on multi-modal travel. The company says Aimsun Next 22 builds on its ongoing commitment to transportation network analysis and optimisation. New features enhance sustainable, efficient mobility with a special focus on enabling large-scale, multi-modal models for cities, highways, and […]
Transport Scotland publishes COP26 travel plan
People in Glasgow are being warned transport in the city faces “unique challenges” before and during the COP26 environmental conference in November. Transport Scotland has issued a travel plan warning of road closures for ease of movement of delegates, and disruption due to protests. It says the “scale of the event is unprecedented in terms […]
Location pioneer sees surge in searches during TV campaign
The location innovator what3words has seen a steep rise in the number of people using its service, coinciding with a national TV campaign on ITV. The campaign followed investment in the company by ITV, which saw it take a minority stake in return for advertising inventory across ITV’s channels and the ITV Hub. The TV […]