PA Consulting acquires engineering firm
The Management Consultancy PA Consulting has acquired technology development and engineering company Cooper Perkins. It says Cooper Perkins complements PA’s “end-to-end innovation capabilities” and will support its clients in the health, life sciences, and consumer sectors. PA’s diverse team of experts is responsible for developing world-leading innovations such as Virgin Hyperloop. The US-based Cooper Perkins […]
Trapeze wins Irish information contract
The ITS software company Trapeze Group has been awarded the contract to deliver a new Travel Information Services and Systems technology solution to Ireland’s National Transport Authority. The company says this solution helps support the NTA with their strategic goals of improving public transport services by effectively managing the data for the transport network across […]
Data helped informed decision making – TTF
A city traffic engineer has explained how accurate up-to-date data helped him make informed decisions about modal shift and traffic management during the initial days of the Coronavirus restrictions in March, and how the information he has continues to be invaluable. Sean Bulmer of City of York Council was taking part in a Transport Technology […]
DfT publishes Connected Vehicle data research and issues six-point potential strategy
The Department for Transport has released the findings of a study into the value of data shared between vehicles and road authorities. The 38-page document also sets out a recommended action plan for delivery including developing a “talking traffic” service in the UK. This research, supported by Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting with Atkins […]
Artistic acoustic barrier installed in East London
A first-of-its-kind barrier to cut noise pollution on a busy main road in London which the designers say turns a civil engineering project “into a memorable public artwork.” The installation, on the A12 at Bromley-by-Bow, is almost thirty metres in length, and reaches a peak height of three metres. The designers say it draws inspiration […]
WSP hires rail expert to run transport and infrastructure business
The engineering professional services consultancy WSP has appointed Charlie Hodgson as Managing Director of its UK Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) business. He joins from The Go-Ahead Group where he was Managing Director of Rail Development and Chairman of their Nordic and German businesses. Go-Ahead is one of the UK’s leading public transport companies and listed […]
Renault completes driverless car project in France
Renault has announced it’s completed what it calls a “ground-breaking” three-year research project in France exploring and understanding the technology required and conditions needed for autonomous vehicles to work away from built-up urban areas. The trial was made up of two key experiments, including one completed using a specially developed autonomous Renault ZOE. Starting in […]
Crossrail faces being “mothballed”
There’s a warning that London’s Crossrail could have to be mothballed unless there’s extra funding to allow it to be finished. Sky News reports that London transport commissioner Andy Byford has written to the permanent secretary at the Department for Transport asking for £80 million of immediate support to keep the project on track. “If […]
Volvo uses connectivity to add hazard warnings
Volvo cars in America are adding hazard light and slippery road alerts to vehicles in America, in order to warn other Volvo drivers of danger in real time. It’s partnered with Waycare Technologies to share anonymised information with traffic authorities and other drivers through Waze. Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert will allow certain […]
London bike price could cost just £1 per week
The Santander cycle scheme in London will cost commuters as little as a pound per week under a new pricing plan from Transport for London. Business paper City AM reports employers who nominate operator Cyclescheme as their work partner will see the current £90 annual cost of membership cut by 32-42%. Journeys less than 30 […]