Plans for autonomous service in Cambridge revealed
“Bold, pioneering” conceptual designs have been revealed for the planned Cambridge Autonomous Metro service, which aims to “revolutionise” travel around the city and region. Three different ideas have been put forward to help shape and transform how the CAM vehicle, infrastructure and system would operate. The CAM project has a mission to “be transformational for […]
Scottish Government nationalises ScotRail
The Scottish Government has decided to run ScotRail services itself from next March saying it will give “certainty” to passengers. Scotland’s Transport Secretary Michael Matheson announced that ScotRail services will be provided by an “arm’s length company” owned and controlled by the Scottish Government once the present franchise held by Abellio runs out. He […]
Aimsun and Siemens win Abu Dhabi hybrid transport model contract
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) Abu Dhabi has chosen Aimsun and Siemens to develop its ground-breaking Hybrid Simulation Model. Adding to its traditional 4-step modelling, the new framework also covers meso and micro models and near real-time simulation. The ITC is linking big datasets, including day-to-day anonymised mobile phone tracking, water/electricity consumption by household, live […]
RAC launches pay per mile insurance
The RAC has launched a new “no ties” insurance system aimed at people driving fewer than 6,000 miles per year. The idea is thanks to the dramatically reduced amount of miles driven by people since Coronavirus restrictions were introduced last year. The Club says data shows drivers are covering 20% fewer miles than two decades […]
Hydrogen firm setting up in Dundee sustainable transport technology hub
Hydrogen technology company Arcola Energy is taking up tenancy at the new Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc in Dundee, supporting its work in adapting heavy-duty vehicles and transport applications to zero-emission, hydrogen-powered solutions The facility, backed by a £1.5 million grant from Scottish Enterprise, is expected to bring up to 135 jobs to the former Michelin […]
JCT issues Symposium paper call reminder
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium say they have received a number of proposals for presentations at September’s event, but that slots remain available. Papers must be related to Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transport and will broadly fit into one or more of the following themes: Traffic Signal Design Modelling, Assessment and […]
American study suggests no job lay-offs from driverless trucking
A study into the effects of driverless freight technology in America has concluded that there will not be a need for drivers to lose their jobs to automation. The Federal Department of Transport report, “Macroeconomic Impacts of Automated Driving Systems in Long-Haul Trucking” that assuming the occupational turnover remains near today’s levels, employment levels in […]
SVS installs UK’s first radar-CCTV hybrid vehicle monitoring solution in Portsmouth
A first of its kind vehicle monitoring system using both CCTV and radar in the same unit has gone live on the M275 in Portsmouth. The system, brought to the UK by Smart Video and Sensing, features a radar capable of monitoring up to 12 lanes of traffic which has a two megapixel camera built […]
Danish LEZ project delivers impressive results
Neology and Marston Holdings have announced the delivery of a major project in Denmark which they say have “significant environmental benefits.” The Danish Nationwide “Miljoezoner” scheme are a series of low emission zones to support the reduction of emissions in the most polluting areas of Denmark. The companies say that within the first seven months […]
DfT explores National Parking Platform requirements
The Department for Transport has launched a Discovery project to understand the need for the introduction of a National Parking Platform. The project sets out to “explore the opportunity to improve the parking experience for customers and enable greater efficiencies and opportunities for operators and service providers through data sharing, via a National Parking Platform”. […]