Driver triggers 32 speed cameras in one trip
Police in the West Midlands have tweeted how they have stopped a BMW driver after he set off 32 speed cameras on one journey, potentially landing himself with nearly 100 penalty points. Central Motorway Police Group say he was caught doing 83 in a 60 mph roadworks limit on the M6. They say there was […]
Government commits to millions more for Crossrail
The Government’s going to pay another £825 million towards the completion of the over-running Crossrail project in London. Reuters reports that the grant will address the shortfall in Crossrail’s funding. This money is on top of the £2.15 billion it paid in 2018. Crossrail, known as the Elizabeth Line, will run east-west from Shenfield and […]
Kapsch teams up with Ford on tolling
The mobility technology company Kapsch is working with Ford on the motor manufacturer’s new Marketplace feature by providing access to tolling services. Via its Germany subsidiary tolltickets, vehicle owners to subscribe and pre-pay for a wide variety of tolling solutions. Kapsch says benefits include savings on standard tariffs, ease of transit across the various countries […]
Marston Holdings partners with homeless charities to help people back into work
Transport and enforcement services company Marston Holdings has partnered with the homeless charity St Mungo’s and Radical Recruit, a not-for-profit organisation which bridges the gap between disadvantaged job seekers and the business world to help some of London’s homeless people back into the workplace. The pandemic has seen many of London’s homeless being temporarily housed […]
Speaker line-up confirmed for TTF winter event
The Transport Technology Forum has listed the speakers who’ll be sharing training and data research knowledge at the free winter forum on 2 December. In the morning, Dr Jill Hayden of Atkins will give an overview of the Connected Vehicle Data Research(CVDR) project sponsored by the DfT before Darren Capes of the DfT outlines the […]
New speed cameras go live in Black Country
Average speed camera specialist Jenoptik has switched on a series of new enforcement systems in Wolverhampton and along key routes in the Black Country. The Region’s Police and Crime Commissioner says the cameras, which went live on Tuesday 1 December will help boost the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Road Safety Strategy to significantly reduce deaths […]
Kent sets out post-Brexit travel contingency
The leader of Kent County Council has detailed plans to cope with up to 7,000 lorries delayed within the county should the UK be treated as a “third country” after leaving the EU on 31 December. Roger Gough has written to cabinet to explain the county’s infrastructure and traffic management plan which includes the installation […]
VW plans £22,000 electric car
Volkswagen is developing a new affordable battery-powered car in anticipation of tougher climate measures being introduced. Reuters reports that it’s seen plans for a “Small BEV” (Battery Electric Vehicle) which would cost less than €25,000 (£22,300). The report says it’d be similar to the size of a VW Polo and cheaper than its ID.3 electric […]
Bosch buys stake in smartphone crash alert company
Bosch Service Solutions has announced it’s buying a minority stake in the American startup Sfara, which offers app-based technologies for mobile devices that detect vehicle collisions and other emergencies. The New Jersey-based company has been working with Bosch for more than a year on the solution in which a user’s smartphone triggers an emergency call […]
Statistician researching AI-powered driverless car applications
An academic at Lancaster University has been given a grant to conduct ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence research aimed at revolutionising the use of AI in autonomous vehicles and cybersecurity. Dr Christopher Nemeth (pictured) will carry out the work as part of a prestigious Turing AI Acceleration Fellowship. The University says that, as technology advances, there is […]