Boardman appointed Greater Manchester’s first Transport Commissioner
Chris Boardman has been appointed Greater Manchester’s first Transport Commissioner, expanding his previous role as Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham has tasked the Olympic Gold Medallist with helping to accelerate the delivery of the Bee Network – a fully integrated transport system, including the roll-out of the UK’s largest cycling and […]
TfGM and TRL show how open data improves traffic flow, intelligence and air quality
A case study by Transport for Greater Manchester and TRL is highlighting how opening up and sharing data can dramatically improve traffic management in a city by “doing more with less”. The two organisations collaborated on a solution in response to the Department for Transport’s competition to promote the sharing of local authority transport data […]
Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub coming to Oxford
Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea are teaming up to deliver the UK’s largest public EV charging hub of 38 fast and ultra-rapid chargers, delivering 100% renewable energy to EV drivers day and night. Transportandenergy.com reports UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with […]
TV investigation discovers hundreds of e-scooter-related injuries
More question marks are being raised over the safety of e-scooters in busy areas, as the ITV investigative journalism show Tonight reports that the roll-out has led to hundreds of injuries and more than 1,000 complaints. Reporter Chris Choy says “the scale of problems with rental scooters is revealed” in “E-scooters: Britain’s New Road Rage?”, broadcast on […]
Matheson’s role changes slightly in Scotland
The man responsible for transport in Scotland, Michael Matheson, has been given a wider environmental role in the country’s government’s new cabinet. He takes on a new role as Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport. The portfolio brings together cross government responsibility for coordination of Net Zero policy, encompassing transport, environmental protection, energy […]
Musk “could make Teslas in Britain”
It’s reported the government is hunting for a site for a major new car plant, suggesting Elon Musk is considering building Teslas in Britain. Sources have told the Daily Telegraph that the Government’s new Office for Investment called on regional agencies to urgently submit potential locations for a new factory that the report says would […]
Jenoptik’s 200th average speed system goes live
The enforcement technology company Jenoptik is celebrating the installation of its 200th permanent average speed enforcement system in the UK. The technology, which uses highly accurate Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to calculate speeds of vehicles over set distances, was first implemented in the UK in Nottingham in 2000, and the company’s latest landmark […]
Webinar examines how to use data to beat the jams
The Transport Technology Forum is holding a webinar on Wednesday 26 May from 3-5pm to present an update on the Small Business Research Initiative Congestion Challenge, which examines how data can be used to better understand and respond to road congestion. Sign up here. The Challenge was set in 2018 thanks to funding provided by the […]
Amey Consulting wins design contract on ‘hugely significant’ Scottish highways project
Amey Consulting has won a highways design contract on the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) project, aligning associated and new roads to the 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde, as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The crossing, connecting Renfrew to Clydebank and Yoker, is the centrepiece of […]
Government faces “huge challenge” to deliver on EV switch
The Government is being warned it faces a “huge challenge” to hit its target to phase out electric and diesel vehicle sales from 2030. The Commons Public Accounts Committee has released its first report into the government’s plans, where it says there are several barriers that need to be addressed including the ease of charging […]