Scottish Minister says workplace parking levy “key tool” in cutting traffic
Scotland’s Transport Minister has launched a consultation with local authorities on introducing charges for people to park at work, in an attempt to encourage walking, cycling and public transport use. The levy would see employers pay an annual fee to the council for every parking space they provide for employees, with the revenue raised supporting […]
Voi adds artificial noise to e-scooters in pilot with RNIB
E-scooter provider Voi is installing sound on its vehicles in three cities in an attempt to combat pavement riding and help protect pedestrians with sight loss. The company says its engineers have designed a bespoke ‘low hum’ which will be added to itsbright coral e-scooters to alert other road users that one is approaching. It […]
Ford adds break-in alerts to European cars
Carmaker Ford has made its smartphone-connected heightened security system, SecuriAlert, available to car owners for the first time. Once activated, SecuriAlert sends a notification to the vehicle owner’s smartphone if it identifies any vehicle activity, including attempts to open doors or gain access with a key, which Ford says provides peace of mind to customers […]
Boring Company’s Las Vegas service underway
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has started operating a new service in Las Vegas cutting journey times across the city’s Convention Centre from a 45 minute walk to a two-minute ride in a Tesla. The service is designed to cope with 4,000 passengers per hour for 13 hours a day during peak conventions. The vehicles run […]
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 […]