E-scooters approved for London trial
Three companies, Dott, Lime and Tier, have been approved to operate e-scooter trials in London. The devices will only legally be allowed to be used on roads and cycle paths in certain areas, and will not be permitted on pavements with pedestrians. E-scooters are already used illegally in London prompting safety concerns. Last month a […]
emovis and Conduent win HE’s Dartford Crossing contracts
Highways England has awarded the first of its multi-package contracts for its second-generation free-flow charging service. Consisting of three core packages, the first two contracts, worth up to a combined £270m over 10 and a half years, have been awarded to Conduent and emovis, who will primarily operate the existing Dartford Crossing free-flow charging scheme, […]
Autonomous trial underway in Cambridge
As lockdown eases, a trial of autonomous pods can get underway at last in Cambridge, with two vehicles now beginning operations in the city. The Cambridge Independent reports that Aurrigo engineers are mapping the test route from Madingley Road Park & Ride around the University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge campus. Selected passengers will be invited […]
Westminster Bridge cycle lanes become permanent
Transport for London’s plans to install permanent barriers to block off cycle lanes on Westminster Bridge have been approved by the two affected Boroughs either side of the Thames. Community website London-SE1 reports that both the City of Westminster and Lambeth councils have approved the application for listed building consent for the proposed new layout. […]
Norfolk hails “a small team doing big things with real-time data”
Amy Pantall, Marketing Writer with Trapeze Group (UK) supplies us with this case study: Many UK authority staff will be familiar with the challenge of working in a small team and being responsible for managing public transport across a large region. One such authority is Norfolk County Council, where the team needed strong control over their data in order to provide accurate and up to date Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI), ensuring the public can access reliable information at all times via apps and at-stop displays. Given that the team handling data is essentially just one […]
Reporting system adapted to testing highways
Software firm CoreRFID is delivering a new tailored reporting system for the test facility BHP, which specialises in testing the weight bearing loads of roads. Based on CoreRFID’s market leading CheckedOK solution, the new system automates the results of on-site California Bearing Ratio tests, which find out the load bearing characteristics of roads and pavements. […]
Khan confirms ULEZ expansion
The newly re-elected Mayor of London has recommitted to expanding the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone in October to an area 18 times larger than the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone. The new rules being introduced by Sadiq Khan will affect older, more polluting vehicles that don’t comply with strict emission standards. He […]
Global chip shortage to cut global car production
A shortage in the availability of computer chips is predicted to mean 3.9 million fewer vehicles will be built around the world this year. Consultants Alix partners has published its latest forecast on the impact of chip shortages in automotive production, saying it amounts to $110 billion in vehicles (£78 billion) not being produced, which […]
London’s bus capacities to double from Monday
As the Coronavirus-related restrictions are eased from Monday, Transport for London has announced that the capacity of buses will be doubled from next Monday with most seats now able be used. All but the rear-facing seats will be allowed, meaning the the capacity of most double-deckers increasing to around 60 people. The organisation is reassuring […]
Rutland may get its first speed cameras
England’s smallest county, Rutland, may be getting its first permanent speed cameras to tackle the number one bugbear of people living in the county. The Rutland and Stamford Mercury reports that regular surveys by police show speeding and road safety are top of people’s priorities, and that means there could be a change of heart […]