Intertraffic 2026: Dutch company in major connected vehicle information upgrade
The Dutch-based international smart mobility company Monotch has released a major update to its TLEX® product, a real-time data-sharing layer that connects road infrastructure, road users, applications, AI models, and data-exchange networks. It says this release simplifies deployment and reduces implementation effort, enabling plug-and-play ecosystems with fine-grained governance and accelerated application and AI integration, delivering […]
UK fuel price situation “increasingly bleak”
The RAC is warning drivers that petrol and diesel prices “are unfortunately likely to keep on rising” in the wake of the Iran conflict. The motoring club says the situation for UK drivers is looking “increasingly bleak” with the average price of a litre of petrol up 5p to 137.5p and diesel up 9p to […]
Solar Gates and Berlex partner to modernise UK traffic signals
Site and road safety specialists Solar Gates have secured an exclusive deal with intelligent traffic system experts Berlex, to become exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Berlex’s intelligent portable traffic signal system. The TOPAS-registered R6+ signals include the Swedish company’s cloud-based platform ‘BerlexConnect’ which allows users to easily monitor, track and control the portable traffic […]
Local firms get the chance to be part of LTC construction
Businesses in the area around the southern end of the Lower Thames Crossing have been given a helping hand to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing, as National Highways’ “Supply Chain Roadshows” continue across the region. National Highways has now started early work on the Lower Thames Crossing, and with at least £1 in […]
DfT procuring £150m Cambridgeshire busway construction
Companies are being told to get ready to tender for a major £150 million scheme to build a busway between Cambridge and Cambourne. The route would mostly be a single carriageway road with no access for private cars. It will run on existing roads at some locations, with traffic signals ensuring safety at junctions with […]
Zaptec welcomes higher EV charger grant – but warns of problems for blocks of flats
Leading electric vehicle charging firm Zaptec has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase grants for EV charger installations, but warned it risks ignoring the realities of multi-dwelling buildings. The updated grants will support renters, flat owners, landlords, households with on-street parking and businesses. But the structure of the grant assumes a singular installation model of […]
Watch: Southwark explains how bookable loading bays improved traffic flow
The London Borough of Southwark and kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities have published a video explaining how their bookable loading bays on Walworth Road in the borough have improved traffic flow and made high street deliveries more reliable. The Kerb® Delivery platform enables freight drivers to book their kerbside loading slots in advance, meaning […]
UK transport tech showcased in busy week at ITS European Congress
A group of British-based Intelligent Transport Systems companies will be taking advantage of a space on the Transport Technology Forum-led UK Pavilion at next month’s ITS European Congress in Istanbul. The TTF has hosted a Pavilion at previous European Congresses in Lisbon and Seville, as well as the ITS World Congress in Dubai, and is […]
Connected Vehicle Services move from concept to road at TTF Live
This year’s Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference will feature 16 organisations demonstrating connected vehicle services that are either already available or very near to market. The “TTF Live” event from 16-18 March is sponsored by the Department for Transport and taking place for the third successive year at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire. This […]
Burnham: Whitehall doesn’t understand how transport drives growth
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has challenged central government to support transport as a driver for growth, as he accused Whitehall of prioritising cost-cutting over economic growth and consistently underserving northern transport. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Burnham asked: “Does Whitehall understand the critical importance of transport to a […]