E-scooter trial now running in London’s West End
The City of Westminster has joined Transport for London’s e-scooter trial meaning the vehicles are now available for use in London’s touristy West End. Westminster joins seven other boroughs plus the City of London and Canary Wharf areas in the trial, with TfL and London Councils continuing discussions with others about further expansions over the […]
Yunex Traffic completes connected mobility trials for Project Synergy
Yunex Traffic has successfully completed a traffic signals connected mobility trial to demonstrate the integration of V2X infrastructure and the communication of road signs via In-Vehicle Information messages. Working with project partner Transport for Greater Manchester on the Innovate UK-funded Project Synergy, Yunex, which is the new name for Siemens Mobility’s ITS business, worked on […]
Mobile data set to help improve Berkshire’s roads
Anonymised data from the O2 mobile phone network is being used as part of a series of new taxpayer-funded trials to help local authorities in the Thames Valley plan improvements to air quality, public health, road surfaces, traffic flow and energy infrastructure. Funded by the Department for Transport through the £22.9m ADEPT SMART Places Live […]
World Road Federation publishes CAV report for road operators
A group of leading intelligent transport systems experts from around the world, including Ian Patey of WSP in the UK, have published a report into the challenges and opportunities for road operators and road authorities when it comes to automated vehicles. The World Road Federation PIARC’s report covers physical infrastructure issues around subjects such as […]
World’s first autonomous hydrogen vehicle trialled in Estonia
The world’s first autonomous hydrogen vehicle, created by Estonian company Auve Tech has been showcased in the city of Tartu. The vehicle is powered by low-temperature hydrogen cells, which were developed at the University of Tartu. Seating up to six passengers, it is primarily aimed at enhancing last-mile transportation. The shuttle can drive without human […]
Police officer has leg broken in e-scooter collision
A man has been arrested after a police officer suffered a broken leg as the result of a collisIon with an e-scooter in London. It happened in Willesden High Road on Saturday lunchtime (31 July) during a pre-planned operation to target the illegal use of e-scooters. Officers said had directed a man riding an e-scooter […]
No speed cameras switched on in Northampton for ten years
A newspaper investigation has revealed that there has not been a single speed camera switched on in Northampton over the last ten years. The Chronicle and Echo asked West Northamptonshire Council whether there are any traffic light cameras to catch motorists jumping red lights in the town and county, to which the local authority said there is […]
Survey suggests drivers want lower motorway limits in the rain
A new survey is suggesting nearly three-quarters of drivers would like to see the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather. The RAC spoke to 2,100 drivers and found 72% want a reduction to improve road safety and encourage better driving habits. France is currently the only country in Europe to have […]
Transport Scotland to review “terrifying” junction
Transport Scotland is promising to review the layout of a junction on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness. The Press and Journal reports that MSP Alexander Burnett, who represents Aberdeenshire West, wrote to the government body earlier this month following a spate of crashes at the junction in Huntly that included a crash between a […]
Highways England apologises for delays caused by “technical fault”
Highways England has said sorry to drivers stuck in a traffic jam on a stretch of the M62 in West Yorkshire because signs incorrectly told them three lanes were shut. The signs did not turn off after overnight roadworks were carried out between Huddersfield and Brighouse so only one lane was open. “#M62 westbound J27 […]