HE works to improve motorway journeys for people with disabilities
Highways England says UK-based holidays or day trips can be planned with confidence this summer thanks to its access guides for motorway services. It says that, with around five per cent of the driving population classed as having a disability, it has partnered with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information, to help […]
Amey continues to maintain East Renfrenwshire’s street lighting
Amey has successfully secured a three-year contract with East Renfrewshire Council to continue works to upgrade, maintain and repair the street lights for the local authority. Amey’s street lighting team have managed the street lighting service in East Renfrewshire since August 2012. In 2017 Amey secured a four-year contract to continue managing the service and […]
Consultation launched into air quality plans near Nottingham
The Rushcliffe area of Nottinghamshire, to the south and east of Nottingham City Centre is asking residents for their views on an Air Quality Action Plan. It includes asking for feedback on plans around the Trent Bridge and Stragglethorpe Road junctions, which have had emissions monitored for years and is now below the threshold for […]
Google Maps upgrades its iOS functionality
Google Maps is increasing its functionality to offer more location-based services and a better user experience for iPhone users. Its live traffic conditions are now available from the home screen, meaning that people can be alerted to nearby problems before they start their journeys without needing to start the app, and change plans accordingly. Another […]
Start-up using parking data to help plan a smart city
The new CEO of an American parking company is aiming to use data on car park use to help plan smart cities. Atlanta-based ParkMobile CEO Jeff Perkins is planning to make the company use its data to help cities manage mobility options, both in terms of parking and other transport. BizJournals.com reports how parking data […]
ITS America names new CEO
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America have promoted Laura Chace to be the new President and CEO of the organisation, replacing Shailen Bhatt who’s leaving to take up an executive position at AECOM. Chace, who currently serves as the association’s Chief Operating Officer, has been with ITS America since 2015, and brings 15 years of […]
Acklea “ramps up sustainability” with 7.2t recyclable plastic Traffic Management Vehicles
Traffic management vehicle company Acklea has announced it’s increasing production of its plastic-bodied 7.2 tonne commercial vehicles, saying demand for more lightweight, fuel-efficient and lower-emission vehicles is increasing among highways and infrastructure providers. It says the significantly reduced weight and recyclable body means these trucks use less diesel and are more environmentally-friendly. They are also […]
Major resilience and safety scheme on A55 “progressing well”
The Welsh Government’s Minister for North Wales says a £30m scheme on the A55 to improve safety, further protect against flooding and provide a new active travel route is progressing well. Lesley Griffiths’s comments came during a visit to the Aber to Tai’r Meibion scheme, which is aimed at improving safety and resilience along a […]
New data reveals Dartford Crossing carrying more food and goods
The role of the Dartford Crossing in keeping goods and people moving during and after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic has been revealed in new data released by Highways England. The figures show that despite the restrictions put in place in England, the crossing regularly carried more traffic than it was designed for and […]
Tesla investigated over emergency vehicle crashes
America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an investigation into Tesla vehicles because of crashes with ambulances and fire engines with flashing lights on. It says it is looking into “Autopilot & First Responder Scenes” involving crashes with in-road or roadside first responders. It is looking into eleven crashes and fires and seven injury […]