Jenoptik average speed installation wins road safety award
Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have won the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Road Safety Award 2021 for an average speed solution which tackled the problem of antisocial driving on a stretch of the A10 in North London. The Jenoptik SPECS network was delivered on the A10 in Enfield after problems with […]
Innovate UK, KTN and HE in Connecting the Country briefing
Innovate UK, Highways England and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting an online event on 7 July showcasing 15 projects delivered under the “Connecting the Country” strategy. The webinar, from 10-4 will hear from the projects and their sponsors at Highways England; all have completed or are near completion and were successful in an SBRI […]
Marston appoints new chairman
Transport and enforcement integrated solutions supplier Marston Holdings has appointed Steve Callaghan as Chairman of its board of directors. This appointment follows significant new investment from Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and Intermediate Capital Group plc. Marston Holdings supports organisations implementing transportation and enforcement-related public policy, from streetscape design to installation and monitoring of video […]
HERE, Vodafone and Porsche partner on real-time warning system
HERE Technologies, Vodafone and Porsche have announced a feasibility study on road traffic safety. The three global companies say they are working together to trial how 5G technology and highly precise location determination can improve traffic safety and reduce the number of road accidents in the future. The three companies are collaborating in the development […]
Intel’s CEO in chip shortage warning
The Chief Executive of Intel is predicting the shortage of semiconductors that’s hurting a range of industries including automotive will continue to get worse through the second half of the year before starting to improve. TTNews.com reports that Pat Gelsinger said in an interview, “I don’t expect the chip industry is back to a healthy […]
The changing and global face of mobility showcased in Hamburg
The organisers of this October’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg are promising to profile the changing face of mobility, with real-world examples of electric vehicle implementation, shared transport and autonomy taking centre stage, promising delegates the opportunity to Experience Future Mobility Now, as its theme suggests. ERTICO – ITS Europe say Hamburg delivers cleaner transport […]
Highways England outlines South East road improvement
Highways England has announced a multi-million-pound package of improvements to roads in the southeast over the next 12 months. It said motorways and major A roads across the South East including the M25, M27, M3, M4, A27 and A2 will all benefit from these planned improvements, with road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of […]
Businesses call for long-term TfL funding agreement
The government is being told it must agree a sustainable long-term funding deal for Transport for London in order to support the capital’s post-pandemic recovery. The financial newspaper City AM has seen a report by lobby group London First which says maintaining public transport services in the capital is “vital” in rebuilding confidence and supporting […]
Met confiscates more than 500 e-scooters
More than 500 e-scooters have been confiscated from people in London during a week of enforcement action by Metropolitan Police officers. Police say the week of action saw officers engage with members the public to explain guidance and enforce traffic legislation around the use of e-scooters. They say this work will continue as officers go […]
Amey Consulting wins place on Scottish Framework
Amey Consulting has won a place on the £72.5m Scotland Excel Civil Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework, open to 32 local Scottish authorities as well as several other Scottish public sector organisations. Having been on the previous generation of the framework, Amey Consulting has expanded its offering and secured two additional lots. In total, the […]