Digital Twin of road network moves closer thanks to Gaist and TRL tie-up
TRL and Gaist are collaborating to develop a national digital twin of the road network in a project they say could revolutionise how we plan and manage our roads. Gaist, whose expertise is in roadscape insight and intelligence services, is to explore with TRL what the detailed case is for a digital twin of the […]
JCT introduces Covid safeguards for September’s Traffic Signals Symposium
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham are putting in a number of measures to reassure any would-be delegates who may be concerned about mingling with people that everything will be done to ensure their health and safety. The venue, Nottingham Trent University, is enhancing its cleaning schedules and sanitisation, while […]
EV industry could face battery shortage
As the car industry cuts back on production because of a shortage of computer chips, the materials used in electric vehicle batteries could be the next thing to be in short supply. A Chinese manufacturer has told Bloomberg that rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a “battery supply […]
Labour members in London vote to cancel Silvertown Tunnel
One of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s flagship transport plans is being opposed by his own party in the capital. The Labour London conference has voted 74%-26% in favour of a motion to cancel the Silvertown Tunnel project despite construction only just getting underway. MyLondon reports that the motion was brought forward by local branches of […]
Driverless start-up Aurora valued at $13 billion
The Amazon-backed driverless start-up Aurora is going to be publicly listed, valued at $13 billion, which is roughly £9.4 billion. An article on the Nasdaq website confirms it had agreed to merge with a Silicon Valley “blank cheque firm” backed by financiers Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus. It says the deal with Reinvent Technology Partners […]
LTNs “force trades to hike prices”
It’s being claimed that trades such as builders, plumbers and electricians are having to raise their prices to cover the extra travelling costs caused by low traffic neighbourhoods in London. The Daily Telegraph says it’s spoken to people who have had to increase their charges by up to 25% because it’s taking them much longer […]
UITP launches new public transport paymens forum
The international public transport association UITP has teamed up with Visa and what it cals other key players from the industry launched the new Urban Mobility Open Payments Forum. The Forum aims to advance adoption of open loop payment systems in public transport across the globe and help cities create efficient, inclusive, and sustainable door-to-door […]
Musk promises to open up Tesla’s charging network to other EVs
The Tesla owner Elon Musk has tweeted that his company’s bespoke electric charging network will be opened up to other electric vehicles later this year. The billionaire was responding to a tweet which commented about Tesla deciding to create their own charging connector, which some say is unfair to other EVs. “How about no support […]
Intelligent road repairs among eight new Prosperity Partnerships
Intelligent road repairs are among what are being described as “revolutionary” technologies being developed in a project being supported from a £60 million fund from the UK Research and Innovation division the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The project involves a partnership between construction and engineering company Costain, Highways England and the University of […]
Mercedes sets out electric future
Mercedes-Benz has announced it is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, wherever in the world “market conditions allow”. The luxury carmaker says shifting from electric-first to electric-only, it is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven future. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz says it will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all […]