HE should “maximise safety of smart motorways” – Lawyer
A leading personal injuries lawyer has told Highways News he does not think that Highways England is at risk of being found guilty of corporate manslaughter over deaths on a smart motorway, but that the government-owned company will need to consider the issues and determine if anything further can be done to maximise the safety […]
A420 junction improvement work contract awarded
Dyer & Butler, a part of M Group Services, has been appointed to deliver improvement works at the Gablecross junction of the A420 on behalf of Swindon Borough Council. The improvement scheme is designed to reduce peak time delays and journey times along the A420 through Gablecross Junction, and provide additional capacity to accommodate future […]
More drivers than ever plan to ‘go electric’ when they next change their cars
Nearly eight-in-10 drivers think that pure electric cars are still too expensive when compared to conventional vehicles of a similar size, but a steadily increasing proportion are planning to choose one when they next change their car. Research from the latest RAC Report on Motoring suggests 9% of the 3,000 respondents to the study said […]
London’s Streetspace initiative ruled unlawful
London’s Streetspace scheme has been ruled unlawful by the High Court, because it disadvantaged taxi drivers. Streetspace was designed to create more space for people to safely walk, cycle, scoot or wheel when the coronavirus crisis hit, with temporary cycle lanes and wider pavements among the changes made. However London’s financial paper City AM reports […]
Football fans to get driverless shuttle
Football fans heading to watch the Milton Keynes Dons will be able to ride to the ground from a local railway station in a driverless shuttle. As part of the MK 5G Create project, the Coventry-based driverless vehicle maker Aurrigo is going to supply a ten-seater pod to take people from Bletchley Station to Stadium: […]
Air taxi company plans US entry
One of the biggest features of the last ITS World Congress, Volocopter, has announced plans to bring its air taxi service to American cities. The German start-up has announced the Federal Aviation Administration has positively accepted their application for concurrent Type Certificate validation. It explains that this sets the basis for Volocopter to bring electric […]
HE planning smart motorways education campaign
Highways England is planning to run a £5 million TV campaign educating drivers about smart motorways. The Telegraph reports that the Department for Transport explains that the campaign will “improve people’s confidence in using all types of motorways, including what to do in the event of a breakdown in a live lane.” This news follows […]
Microsoft shows driverless intent with Cruise investment
Microsoft has increased its stake in race to monetise autonomous car technology by investing an undisclosed amount in General Motors’ driverless division Cruise. The Telegraph reports that it’s joined a $2 billion (nearly £1.5 billion) funding round which has increased Cruise’s valuation to $30 billion (around £22 billion). The paper adds that the deal also […]
TfL drops cashless plans
Transport for London has decided not to press ahead with plans to remove the cash option from all its ticket machines. It had considered it to reduce the spread of viruses in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis but London’s financial paper City AM reports that it changed its mind after lobbying. One group opposed […]
Hopes for highways event renaissance as bookings surge for quarter four exhibition
The exhibition and conference calendar has been on hold for the last year as mass gatherings have been banned, but there’s hope that there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the highways sector. The leading highways and transport show Highways UK says it’s sold 80% of its floor space already, suggesting […]