Three more areas of London to trial e-scooters
The number of e-scooters available for rent in London is to double from 600 to 1,200 as three more areas roll them out for hire. London’s Evening Standard quotes London’s walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman as saying, ” “I’m pleased that London’s rental e-scooter trial is expanding to cover the City of London, and parts […]
Driver caught by same speed camera 26 times
A driver has been repeatedly caught driving over the speed limit on a stretch of the M62 near Manchester, accumulating 78 points in the process. The Manchester Evening News reports 63 year old Philip Dodd was caught 26 times in the space of three months. Apparently he didn’t get the penalty notices for his works […]
UK-Australian webinar hears standards are key to our transport data future
Transport data specialists from both sides of the globe have told an audience of British and Australian Intelligent Transport Systems experts that working to clear data standards are crucial to delivering safe, efficient and sustainable transport networks in the future. The ITS2 event co-hosted by ITS Australia and ITS (UK) explored the potential for data […]
Yunex Traffic brand officially launched
Siemens ITS has officially launched its new brand Yunex Traffic and has started operating as a new division of Siemens Mobility. The company says it will be positioned in a fast-paced market, where it can strategically leverage its market-leading position in offering innovative, smart, and comprehensive mobility solutions for roads and cities. Under the leadership […]
FLIR Systems Inc is now Teledyne FLIR
Following digital imaging company Teledyne’s acquisition of FLIR Systems in May, the company has announced it has rebranded as Teledyne Flir. “I am delighted to welcome FLIR to the Teledyne family,” said Robert Mehrabian, Executive Chairman of Teledyne. “As a combined company, Teledyne FLIR will uniquely provide a full spectrum of imaging technologies and products […]
Major SCATS upgrade planned
Transport for New South Wales in Australia has announced a major investment in the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS), setting up a dedicated team to accelerate the development of the technology and software and to expand its commercial activities. SCATS is an intelligent real-time traffic signal control system that synchronises traffic signals according to […]
Nissan to build £1bn EV factory in Sunderland
Carmaker Nissan has announced it’s building a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle Hub in Sunderland which it says will create a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Nissan EV36Zero will “supercharge” the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment […]
Roads minister concedes work is needed to convince drivers of smart motorway safety
The Roads Minister Baroness Vere has told a committee of MPs that there is a “gap” between how roads authorities and the public see the safety of smart motorways. She told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee that the Department for Transport and Highways England have been working very hard to close the difference in public […]
Driverless trucks in successful Hamburg trial
The port of Hamburg and a Munich-based lorry maker have announced they have successfully tested a driverless truck travelling in mixed traffic. The test happened at the Hamberger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Altenwerder as part of a research project aiming to develop automation solutions for road transport, focussing on customer-specific deployment and the […]
Closing an acquisition in a pandemic, supply chains and enforcement approvals on Highways Voices
“I think growing organically in international markets is difficult when you’re coming from, say the US or if you’re coming from Australia and trying to build,” says Redflex CEO Mark Talbot on this week’s Highways Voices podcast. “It can take a long time. I think if you do a basic make-or-by type of analysis, you […]