M4 speed limit cut in west Wales
The speed limit on a section of the M4 near Swansea is being cut to 50 mph over fears the stretch is “potentially dangerous”. Walesonline reports that Welsh Government ministers are introducing the “temporary” limit between junctions 45 and 46 because of the “likelihood of danger to the public or of serious damage to the […]
Highways UK confirms 2021 dates
The UK’s premier highways and transport show, Highways UK, has confirmed it’ll be held at the NEC in Birmingham on 3 and 4 November next year. The organisers say that they set out to bring together the people responsible for planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads networks, by combining a high-level multi-stream […]
Cruise begins driverless testing
General Motors’ driverless vehicle division, Cruise, has begun on-road testing in San Francisco. It announced back in October that it’d been given a permit to test, and was planning to begin the trials before the end of the year. Forbes reports that it’s achieved this with about three weeks to spare, and that it is […]
Intertraffic postponed for another year
Europe’s biggest single highways and transport technology show Intertraffic Amsterdam has been pushed back until spring 2022. Originally due to take place last April, the event was called off because of Coronavirus and rescheduled for March 2021. However with restrictions continuing, the physical event at the RAI is now being delayed by another year. There […]
Siemens to deliver FIA’s “mobility advocate”
The global body representing vehicle users and motorsport, the FIA, has appointed Siemens to develop a software toolkit to provide an evidence-based approach to advocate mobility policies and strategies. The “FIA Mobility Advocate” combines modelling for mobility, autonomous vehicles, and the environment, with enhanced analysis outputs to help meet current future mobility goals. “Mobility patterns […]
Promote enforcement industry’s benefits – Videalert director
ITS and enforcement company Videalert’s new Technology and Innovation Director says it’s important the industry does better in promoting the value of enforcement to a sceptical public. In his first interview since the promotion was made public, Rob Kinch, who’s been given the role by Videalert’s owners Marston Holdings after working for the company for […]
Police confirm they’re getting “inescapable” speed cameras
Police forces in the UK including Warwickshire and Northumbria have taken delivery of “next generation” speed cameras which can spot infringements from half a mile away, and take HD photos and videos admissible in court. This is Money reports the TruCam II features a night mode and auto focus which makes it far easier to […]
Former transport minister slams LTNs
The former Transport Minister and London Mayoral Candidate Steve Norris has joined in the criticism of low traffic neighbourhoods, saying they are based on a flawed idea, punish the poorest and do the opposite of what they are supposed to do. Following publication of research in the Telegraph and elsewhere saying air quality improved in […]
Zenzic updating CAM roadmap in webinar today
How is the UK mapping its way to a connected and automated mobility future and who are the key players making progress towards the Roadmap’s 2030 Vision? The organisation overseeing the development of connected and automated vehicles in the UK, Zenzic are presenting a webinar exploring the UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030: CAM […]
Videalert promotes long-standing manager to Board
ITS and enforcement solutions company Videalert has promoted Rob Kinch to its Board as Technical and Innovations Director. Kinch (pictured) has been with the company since shortly after it started trading, originally joining as Technical Services Manager. In his new role he’ll be in charge of developing the company’s future technical road map for additional […]