Jenoptik cameras go live in Coventry
Four average speed cameras are switched on a notorious road in Coventry today. The Jenoptik system will enforce speeds along Longford Road where a pedestrian died in a hit and run in 2019. ANPR cameras are also on Bell Green Road, Burnaby Road and Ansty Road. Cllr Patricia Hetherton, cabinet member for city services, told […]
Commuters told to expect fewer trains post-pandemic
The chairman of Network Rail has suggested commuters should get used to fewer trains after the pandemic but can expect better reliability. The Telegraph quotes Sir Peter Hendy saying that “too many trains on the track” does not improve the service, adding: “We’ve proved that.” In an address to the National Rail Recovery Conference, he […]
Driverless 5G-enabled lorries to be tested in Northeast
A new project’s been announced which will use 5G technology to automate a 40 tonne HGV. Technology company North has been appointed to design, build and support the £4.9 million operation, which will take place close to Vantec at the Nissan test track in Sunderland. North will partner with Nokia in a project they say […]
Clearview wins more TV contracts with its electronic distancing tag solution
Clearview Intelligence has been named a preferred supplier by ITV after successful use of its electronic proximity tags on recent live tv products. The electronic tags were used at the end of last year to keep production crew safe during filming of the popular series I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The show […]
Transport scale-ups drive disruption through new PwC programme
The professional services company PwC has launched a new programme to support transport disruptors who are transforming the transport and mobility industry as it adapts to changing public needs and consumer behaviours post-COVID-19. PwC says the pandemic has changed the way people live, work and travel. Its public research in 2020 showed that whilst six […]
Zenzic publishes Testbed UK-approved best practice guidance
A new Safety Case Framework: Guidance Edition has been published providing direction for the safe testing and trialing of connected and automated mobility (CAM) in the UK. The document is authored by HORIBA MIRA, TRL and WMG, and compiled by Zenzic. The writers aim to help both trialling organisations and reviewers save time and money, […]
Aimsun shows how it improved Hamburg’s traffic with no infrastructure changes
The global transport modelling company Aimsun has issued a short video explaining how its software has helped re-plan traffic control strategies at a pinch point in Hamburg to improve traffic flow. In the case study, the high number of trucks merging onto the highway near Elbtunnel was causing severe congestion, so the Siemens Mobility team […]
SWARCO in ADAS line-reading tests
Traffic technology company SWARCO has carried out a series of tests in Austria to understand how driver assistance systems read lines on the road. The company, which not only provides a range of ITS solutions but also is a leading innovator in road marking, worked with ZKW Group to test driver assistance systems in the […]
FTVG 2020/21 Projects Announced
The Future Transport Visions Group (FTVG) is pleased to announce five projects awarded research funding through the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. After an engaging few months of workshops and collaboration involving over 50 participants, the FTVG Steering Group has awarded over £18,000 initial funding to five project teams. Participants in each team will spend the […]
Transport watchdog confirms CEO
The Office of Rail and Road has confirmed John Larkinson as Chief Executive Officer, having been interim CEO for more than two years. He was confirmed in the post long-term after a public consultation, and as is protocol for a role at this level, the appointment by the ORR Board has now been endorsed by […]