Swedish company cracks underground GPS solution
South of Stockholm, the new Haninge Bus Terminal has been equipped with technology enabling full seamless continuity of GPS-based monitoring underground. The GNSS company Syntony says a GPS signal will no longer be lost when the buses enter the new terminal thanks to its installation of RF Coverage AB deployed SubWAVE Continuous technology in the […]
Pedestrians to get priority at selected crossings across London
Transport for London has announced that 18 pedestrian crossings are being introduced that will give pedestrians priority and only change to let traffic through when traffic approaches. These will be in place by the end of June and, says TfL, will help make the capital’s transport network even more sustainable and support a green recovery […]
Cars remain banned during daytimes in Bridgend Town Centre
Bridgend County Borough Council is leaving a traffic order in place which means no vehicles can enter the town centre between 10am and 6pm. NewsfromWales.co.uk reports that no changes have been made to it since the pandemic lockdown, and a clarification has been issued to explain why drivers have been unable to take vehicles into […]
Parkopedia increases in-car payment options
Parking information and payment company Parkopedia is extending its existing parking payment platform to include additional vehicle-centric services such as Electric Vehicle charging, fuelling and tolling payments. Parkopedia first launched in-car payments in 2014 with the a platform delivered in partnership with Volvo. Now it says it aims to simplify how drivers make payments for their […]
Registrations open for physical ITS World Congress in Hamburg
The organisers of the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Europe, ERTICO along with the City of Hamburg are reaffirming their commitment to host the ITS World Congress as a face-to-face event. They have formally opened registrations. This event takes place at the CCH Congress Center and Messe Exhibition area in the City of Hamburg […]
New safety features included in Maidstone Bus Station refurbishment
Work continues on the new look Maidstone Bus Station with additional safety features now being introduced to benefit the customers using the facility. The refurbishment will include new CCTV, enhanced lighting and improved public announcement equipment to help people as they arrive in town or board the buses in the area of the station situated […]
TRL and Oxbotica working on off-road autonomous framework
Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of the first Code of Practice for the safe and cost-effective deployment of autonomous vehicles in unstructured off-highway environments, with a live trial conducted in a quarry using a number of off-road vehicles. The Innovate UK-funded consortium has developed and demonstrated capabilities to adapt and retrofit autonomy, using robust low-cost sensors, […]
Aurrigo in UK first driverless service in Cambridge
Driverless pod developer Aurrigo is claiming another UK milestone in autonomous technology with its Auto-Shuttles officially beginning trials in Cambridge. The company, which develops first and last mile transport solutions, will become the first firm in the country to undertake testing of a custom-made autonomous vehicle capable of carrying passengers on a main road surrounded […]
Siemens confirms autumn Yunex rebrand
Siemens ITS has confirmed that its rebrand to be called “Yunex Traffic, A Siemens Business” will be completed by 1 October. In an email, Siemens ITS UK Managing Director Wilke Reints explains that this stand-alone Siemens-owned company is “a significant step that will allow us to respond faster and more flexibly to you, our customers, […]
Ford focussing on EVs and connectivity
The carmaker Ford is committing to 40% of its global vehicle volume being all-electric by 2030, and is raising planned electrification spending to $30+ billion (£21.25 billion) by 2025. It says this investment includes development of IonBoost solid state batteries while it plans for growth and value creation based on ‘always-on’ customer relationships and leadership […]