£1.6m reconstruction of major road in Tamworth completes
A £1.6 million carriageway reconstruction project in Tamworth has been completed, marking the successful delivery of a key milestone in Staffordshire County Council’s highways improvement program. Crews have fully resurfaced the C03070 Coton Lane, spanning from the junction of the A513 Comberford Road to the southern junction of Fontenaye Road. This major project, which began […]
ERTICO reminds participants of 10 January Seville deadline
The organisers of next year’s ITS European Congress in Seville are reminding companies and individuals that the call for contributions under the theme ‘Clean, resilient and connected mobility’ closes on 10 January. ERTICO – ITS Europe says the event unites visionary leaders from mobility, technology, and policy to drive groundbreaking innovations and advance Europe’s most ambitious mobility […]
HERE Technologies highlights AI-powered mapping and software-defined vehicle innovations
Digital mapping and location technology, HERE says it’ll be showcasing the company’s latest innovations at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, following a year of robust business growth, customer successes and technology advancements. HERE will showcase various customers and cutting-edge technologies at CES 2025, including: HERE Sets Industry Standard in 2024 HERE enters CES […]
Mobile App parking payments overtake cash in Harrogate
New data reveals that more drivers now opt to pay for parking through the AppyParking app rather than cash in the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. This transformation in parking behaviour is a result of the town’s smart parking initiative, which began in 2019 with the installation of city-wide parking sensors and the introduction […]
Acusensus boss says initial automated impaired driving identification trial “encouraging”
The UK General Manager of road safety technology company Acusensus has hailed the initial results from a trial of technology to detect road use and behaviour consistent with drivers who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Devon and Cornwall Police is trialling the technology over the Christmas period. It uses AI-powered cameras […]
Edinburgh-Fife driverless bus trial to end next year
The autonomous bus service crossing the Firth of Forth between Fife and Edinburgh will end next year, with operator Stagecoach blaming low passenger numbers. Stagecoach has announced its 14-mile AB1 route tover Forth Road Bridge will terminate in February 2025. The Courier Newspaper quotes the bus operator as saying “passenger numbers have been too low […]
Women in Bus and Coach launches ambassador programme to recognise industry champions
The national network to support women in the bus and coach industry, Women in Bus and Coach, has announced the launch of its Ambassador Programme, a new initiative celebrating individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing gender equity and inclusivity within the Bus, Coach and Community Transport industry. The inaugural Ambassador recognition was awarded […]
Canadian city uses PTV modelling software to redesign bus network
The City of Winnipeg in Canada is using PTV Lines transport modelling software as the backbone of a redesign of its bus network. This effort aims to meet the demands of the city’s rapid population growth and evolving transit needs. Local transit operator Winnipeg Transit is using the cloud-based tool from PTV, part of Umovity, to […]
HS2 motorway works completed to prepare for new M42 “twin box” build
HS2 has completed the first stage of work for the construction of a bridge that will take the high-speed railway line over the M42 motorway. During two weekend closures, the team of engineers worked to prepare the area for construction by removing pre-existing concrete foundations, installing underground ducting and creating a safe working area in […]
Oxfordshire prosecutes people for blue badge misuse
People who abuse blue badges are being warned of confiscation and court action, following the prosecution of two more motorists. An on-street enforcement exercise by Oxfordshire County Council’s counter fraud team led to two men appearing at Oxford Magistrates’ Court last week. It follows the prosecution of a woman in Oxford in May for a […]