Australian breakthrough in V2X collective perception messaging
Few drivers would be unfamiliar with the shock and panic of having to avoid a pedestrian who has suddenly walked out onto oncoming traffic from behind a parked bus or truck. These incidents are commonplace and often fatal, but Australian scientists have made a substantial breakthrough in showing how a connected intelligent transport system can […]
Long-term TfL funding deal can “fuel” recovery – commissioner
Transport for London’s Commissioner Andy Byford believes that a long-term funding solution for the cash-strapped network could help fuel the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. Financial paper City AM watched a webinar in which Byford said that he was grateful to the government for £3.3 billion government grants agreed so far, but that the […]
Survey suggests two thirds of people think smart motorways less safe
A survey by the polling company YouGov suggests the vast majority of drivers think all lane running motorways are less safe than motorways with a hard shoulder. 44% of those asked said they ware “much less safe” and another 20% “a little less safe” with only 7% thinking they are much more or a little […]
Cubic launches B2C MaaS solution
Global mobility company Cubic Transportation Systems has announced the launch of a new Mobility as a Service product called launched Umo™. The product is launching in the US with plans to expand aspects around the world. Cubic says the product is a fully-integrated suite of platforms for riders, transport agencies and mobility service providers to […]
HE “working hard” on smart motorway concerns
Highways England has responded to concerns about the safety of smart motorways by insisting that in most ways they are as safe, or safer, than conventional ones. Over the last week a coroner and Police and Crime Commissioner have both questioned the use of the hard shoulder as a running lane, in reaction to the […]
First Bus retrofits 1,000th vehicle to reduce emissions
First Bus has announced it’s completed the refit of 1,000 buses across its UK network with new exhaust systems and e-Fans to comply with Euro VI emission requirements. It says the £16m retrofitting programme has been successfully delivered in partnership with the Joint Air Quality Unit of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs […]
Wolverhampton highways getting technology upgrade
Nearly 28,000 street lights are to be converted to LED while new VMS signs and 5G-enabled speed cameras will be installed in a major upgrade of transport in Wolverhampton. The Birmingham Mail reports that the move is part of a series of low-carbon projects aimed at saving costs and improving facilities in the city using […]
South Yorkshire Police Chief calls for end of smart motorways
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire has written an open letter to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, and Highways England, calling for smart motorways to be abandoned “before more lives are lost”. Dr Alan Billings wants all-lane-running stretches such as that along part of the M1 past Sheffield to have the hard shoulder […]
TfL boss warns it’ll need two years of bailouts
The Commissioner of Transport for London says that it’ll require at least two years of government support, even if it cuts costs, thanks to the effect of Coronavirus and the lockdown. Andy Byford has told BBC’s Politics London that it “absolutely” will require a subsidy for the next two years. “Obviously, we will do our […]
UK could be the first country to allow hands-free driving
The Transport Secretary is considering allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel on motorways, and let the car stick to the lane and keep a distance from the car in front. The Times reports that Grant Shapps could allow the change by the summer which it says will mean drivers could watch a […]