Traffic volumes exceeding pre-lockdown levels but shape of traffic very different, says TTF
Latest analysis of local authority traffic data by the Transport Technology Forum suggests that volumes in towns and cities surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time since travel restrictions were introduced in March last year. The TTF has been studying data on local roads in more than a hundred English local authority areas for more […]
ITS Associations identify ten features of a resilient transport network
Seven intelligent transport societies from across Europe have published a report advising transport operators what is required to deliver a resilient network, including ensuring enough capacity, having full and reliable connectivity and fully interoperable. The paper summarises the findings of a series of webinars operated by the ITS Societies of the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, […]
Signals firms signal enthusiasm for live events as JCT Symposium exhibition nearly sells out
Organisers of this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham say the industry is showing enthusiasm to get back to in-person events, with sales of exhibitor space greater than at the same point two years ago. The event takes place on 14 and 15 September with a mix of technical papers, extensive networking and social […]
Cruise gets driverless approval in California
General Motors’ driverless subsidiary Cruise has been given approval to offer driverless rides to passengers in California. Cruise will be able to operate services without a driver in the vehicle, but will not be allowed to charge for it. “We’re honoured to be the first to receive a permit from the @californiapuc to provide a […]
MottMac delivers digital tools for HE
Mott MacDonald has announced it’s successfully delivered an intelligent asset monitoring and management system that supports Highways England’s technology operations capability. The consultancy worked with Fujitsu to deliver the Tools for the Technology Operations Capability (T-TOC) project developing and implementing a suite of software tools that monitor and manage electronic assets across Highways England’s network. […]
SRL boss in line for entrepreneurial award
The chief executive officer at SRL Traffic Systems, Richard Tredwin, has been named as a regional finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK programme. It is the first time that a senior figure from the company has been entered into the awards, which honour the achievements of the UK’s top entrepreneurs across many […]
Amey welcomes employees as Area 12 contract goes live
The infrastructure, highways and public services provider Amey has welcomed more than 130 new starters as its Area 12 Maintenance and Response contract with Highways England goes live. The eight-year contract worth £22.5m a year was awarded to Amey on 1 December last year and sees it responsible for the network covering Yorkshire and Humberside, providing all routine and […]
ITS America CEO joins driverless advisory board
The President and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America President, Shailen Bhatt, has been appointed to the advisory board of the driverless car company Aurora. Tech Crunch reports that the company, which bought Uber ATG last year, has “tapped experts in aviation safety, insurance, medicine and automotive safety — all people from outside […]
Researcher suggests banning cross-traffic turns
An American researcher is suggesting that cities could make traffic flow better and have fewer emissions if they reduced or eliminated turns across the flow of traffic, so in our case turning right. Vikash V Gayah, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Penn State University, points to logistics firm UPS which changed its routes in […]
Vodafone’s V2X trial goes live
A new mobility cloud platform designed to improve road user safety is being tested for the first time on the open road in the UK. Developed by Vodafone, Nokia and Chordant, with support from the UK Government Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles and the Midlands Future Mobility consortium, the platform is providing digitally connected […]