HE extends Dart Charge Debt Recovery Contract
Highways England is extending CDER Group’s existing contract for the recovery of unpaid Dart Charge penalties for a further two years until June 2023. Having worked with Highways England on the Dartford Crossing Dart Charge project since the removal of barriers and toll booths in November 2014, CDER says this latest contract extension is a […]
Distribution company hails new transport management system
North East chilled distribution firm KCL Logistics says it has “revolutionised” its working practices after implementing a new transport management system. KCL says the new Mandata Go solution will allow the business to continue its success beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Dunn, Director at KCL Logistics Ltd, said: “We’ve halved the time we used to […]
New book suggests post pandemic travel policy focussing on travel being a “basic right”
The transport and land use think tank, the Independent Transport Commission, has released a book calling for new assessment appraisal for transport policy and investment decisions, shifting from ‘predict and provide’ to ‘vision and validate’, based on notion that travel is not simply about derived demand but is useful in itself. Why Travel? Understanding our […]
Clearview Intelligence enters a Professional Development Partnership with the IHE
Travel innovations company Clearview Intelligence has entered a Professional Development Partnership with the Institute of Highway Engineers, that will see both organisations work together to help support the provision of industry standard training, promote its Highway Engineering Academy and Clearview’s work to deliver innovative solutions to the sector. IHE’s Professional Development Partnership is intended to […]
In-person World Congress programme announced
The organisers of this year’s in-person ITS World Congress in Hamburg have released the event programme, and extended the early-bird rate for an extra week. ERTICO – ITS Europe say the detailed Programme includes both the high level and technical sessions for the Congress which takes place from 11-15 October 2021. “Since 1994 when the very […]
Tesla gives over-the-air autonomous update
Tesla owners are now able to use their cars’ “Autopilot’s driver-assist” features on roads outside of highways, thanks to those who have purchased the option receiving an over-the-air upgrade of their software. However, Engineering and Technology (eandt.theiet.org) reports that the Tesla founder Elon Musk has stressed on Twitter that the software is still just in […]
Drivers “don’t understand LTN signage”
A new survey suggests that half of drivers do not understand the “no motor vehicles” signs used around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, with nearly three-in-ten wrongly thinking it means “cars and motorcycles only”. A YouGov survey of more than 2,000 motorists carried out this month suggests that 10% of drivers said the sign did not represent […]
New average speed cameras for Worcestershire
Work is underway to install average speed cameras along a 50mph stretch of the A449 in Worcestershire in a bid to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured. The project on the road between Hartlebury and Ombersley is the first of its kind to operate within the West Mercia Police area. The system […]
Commuters “would pay more” to protect environment
A new survey is suggesting that half the population would pay more for travel in order to help protect the environment. Research of 2,000 people by PricewaterhouseCoopers says that 50% of respondents said they are willing to pay more in travel costs to maintain the environmental improvements, such as reduced pollution, seen during the pandemic. […]
TfL plans more 20mph limits
Transport for London is reported to be planning to introduce many more 20 mph limits on roads in the capital. The Daily Express reports that a year after the introduction on several roads in Westminster, TfL is planning to reduce limits on eight miles of roads in Westminster including Edgware Road and Marylebone Road. It […]