TTF launches procurement guidance at online annual conference
A guide to best practice for local authorities procuring transport systems and innovative technology will be launched today at the 2021 Transport Technology Forum conference. The three-day online event entitled “Facing Up to the Transport Challenge in 2021” will hear how the guide has been drawn on experience across a number of local authorities, details […]
ITS (UK) launches membership drive
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society is beginning a campaign to boost the number of organisations involved, as it looks to attract “new mobility” companies to complement the vast existing membership across all forms of ITS. ITS (UK) is the world’s oldest national ITS Association, boasting 150 members from across Government, consultancies, transport technology manufacturing and […]
Amey delivers virtual highways work experience for students across the UK
Public service provider Amey has delivered a virtual work experience programme for 24 students across the UK, to provide an insight into the Highways business, give hands-on project experience and teach employability skills. For three days, the students aged between 14 and 18 worked with Amey contract teams in Staffordshire, Sheffield Streets Ahead and Kent to find […]
Liverpool building gigabit-capable fibre network
The Liverpool city region has agreed to co-fund a £30 million fibre rollout to provide a full-fibre network making it the most digitally-connected area of the UK. The gigabit-capable network is planned to position the region at “the head of the next digital revolution” enabling a range of smart city technologies to be deployed The […]
New MD for P Ducker Systems
Specialist engineering company P Ducker Systems has appointed a new managing director from within its ranks to succeed long-serving Mike Rose. Nathan Lawson takes over at what PDS calls “a buoyant time” for the business. The company says a strong order book means revenues for its next financial year are already on course to be […]
TWM Traffic Control Systems secures Wirral contract
TWM Traffic Control Systems has won a key contract to supply and install all electronic vehicle-activated signage in the Wirral Borough Council area. The deal secured by the Pilot Group division is worth almost £500,000 over the next three years and was won, the company says, “against tough industry competition”. The thorough tendering process covered […]
Driverless vehicles “could create more traffic congestion”
A type of driverless vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion has been found to have the opposite effect according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. The study, published in the journal Science Direct, simulated the course of traffic in a double lane when multiple driverless vehicles of a specific type were introduced and […]
Edinburgh’s car-free plan for historic street
Motor traffic will be all but banned on George Street in Edinburgh under plans put forward by the City Council. Detailed artist’s impressions and a 3D fly-through illustrate how the street and surrounding area, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, could look under the George Street and First New Town Public Realm Improvements Project. Planners […]
Flexible rail season tickets being planned
Commuters are to be offered flexible season tickets as part of the Government’s plan to get workers back to offices. An exclusive report in the Sunday Telegraph says new flexi-tickets – which will save workers hundreds of pounds – will be introduced in time for June 21, when the Government is due to relax its […]
Transport Committee to investigate the roll-out and safety of Smart Motorways
The House of Commons Transport Select Committee is to investigate the benefits and safety of Smart Motorways in a new inquiry, launching today (Friday 26 February). MPs will also consider their impact on reducing congestion on busy sections of motorway and other roads in the strategic road network. Campaigners against Smart Motorways have called for […]