Hammersmith Bridge partially reopens this weekend
Hammersmith Bridge is to re-open to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic on Saturday 17 July. Hammersmith & Fulham Council Leader Stephen Cowan has announced the decision following a series of what he calls comprehensive safety investigations into the bridge and the successful introduction of an “innovative temperature control system” that helps prevent cracking in the 19th century cast […]
Passengers give positive feedback to driverless experience
97% of people who rode a driverless pod in Cambridge have told a survey they’d get on one again without hesitation. More than 300 passengers hopped on board the Aurrigo shuttles to take fully autonomous journeys around the University of Cambridge’s West of Cambridge site this summer – including transport minister Rachel Maclean MP. The […]
Toyota buys mapping company to boost driverless ambitions
Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings has bought CARMERA, an American-based spatial AI company, which “specialises in bringing next-generation road intelligence to automated mobility at scale”. CARMERA is planning to base its European operations in London. This is the second major deal for Woven Planet in North America, following the April 2021 announcement to acquire Level […]
RAC forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ on the UK’s roads
The RAC is warning this summer will see “unprecedented” levels of traffic on UK roads due to drivers planning in excess of an estimated 29 million holidays in this country, with – 16 million of these in the school holidays alone. RAC Breakdown surveyed 2,500 drivers and found the number making firm UK bookings has […]
Moray residents finally get to celebrate low carbon hub
Residents of the Moray area of Scotland are being invited to Alice Littler Park in Aberlour tomorrow (Saturday) for a belated launch event, delayed by pandemic restrictions. Moray Council and Moray Carshare are hosting the event between 11am and 3pm which will include Bike Doctor sessions, a led cycle, health walk, bike register safety kits […]
ITS (UK) Chair welcomes Transport Decarbonisation Plan, but says ITS could be used more right now
The Chair of the UK’s Intelligent Transport Society says the Government’s new Transport Decarbonisation Plan which commits to net-zero transport by 2050 is to be welcomed, but that opportunities exist right now to make better use of transport technology, particularly as the transition to green modes will take time. Ryan Hood of TRL said “Climate […]
HE opens public consultation into Lower Thames Crossing
Highways England has opened an eight-week community impact consultation giving communities near the proposed Lower Thames Crossing to give their views about the project. It also details of changes made to the project since the last consultation in 2020, and a summary of how the feedback has been used in developing the scheme. Highways England […]
Confusion over road funding plans after TDP published
There’s confusion over how the Government plans to replace lost revenue from fuel duty as people move towards electric vehicles. The Telegraph points out that in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, the Government says it will need to ensure that “revenue from motoring taxes keeps pace” with the switch to electric vehicles “to ensure we can […]
Goodyear testing airless tyre
Tyre maker Goodyear has announced it has developed a non-pneumatic tyre and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting. It’s working with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority in Florida to test the concept, after spending three years developing the concept with Local Motors, testing an Olli shuttle supported by the NPT at […]
Bus users criticise DTP for “not transforming behaviour”
The accessible, inclusive transport campaigning charity Bus Users says it is disappointed at the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, because it focuses on delivering ‘Clean Transport’ rather than transforming our behaviour when it comes to travel. Speaking in Parliament today, Grant Shapps MP outlined plans for the electrification and decarbonisation of vehicles, public transport and air […]