LCRIG procurement webinar available on demand
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group’s webinar entitled ‘Delivering innovation through collaborative procurement’ is now available to watch on demand. First aired on 1 October, the webinar is hosted by LCRIG content director Alec Peachey and features a panel of experts and industry figures: Ian Large, Performance Manager at Blackpool Council; Martin Duffy, Chief Executive […]
Three quarters of people “don’t trust” AV tech, survey finds
A survey for the automotive data services provider Otonomo has found that 74% of people say they don’t trust automated vehicle technology, but that overall 38% of them would still be happy to ride in one. The survey into consumer trust was carried out by leading global consultancy SBD Automotive and also found only one […]
Dorset chooses AppyWay’s traffic management order processing
Dorset Council has chosen the parking, kerbside data and management firm AppyWay to deliver an end-to-end Traffic Order (TRO) Suite. The suite is comprised of four tools designed to accelerate the traffic order process. To create and amend traffic orders Dorset uses Mapper, a next generation traffic order software that manages both static and moving […]
Australian ITS grandee honoured
One of the world’s leading experts in Intelligent Transport Systems has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by ITS Australia. Dr Peter Sweatman of the University of Melbourne has been recognised for his leading role in the advancement of transport technology. Throughout his 30-year career, he has driven global innovation in transportation research and the […]
DfT working on National Access Point for transport data
The Department for Transport has commissioned a six-month Beta project to develop a fully working National Access Point, a catalogue of transport metadata used to index data. Building on the results of a successful scoping study, the DfT, working together with the successful supplier FutureGov, says it will focus on the discoverability of the data […]
Essex asked for clarification over Kent lorry plan
There are calls for an explanation about how a potential government permit scheme to allow hauliers to enter Kent after the Brexit transition ends might affect key routes such as the Dartford Crossing. EssexLive website reports that Labour councillor Ivan Henderson has voiced concerns about the Kent Access Permits, which may be introduced to avoid […]
Uber bans maskless passengers
Ride hailing company Uber is warning passengers they may have to prove they are wearing a mask in vehicles before being taken on their journey. In an email to customers the company writes “We said No Mask No Ride, We meant it. [We have] built the tech to back it up. Introducing Mask Verification – […]
WSP launches Vision Zero article series
The transport and construction consultancy WSP has released the first in a series of papers about how Intelligent Transport Systems can be applied to deliver progress towards a zero-fatality transport future. Written by the company’s Head of Profession – ITS, Ian Patey and Senior Technical Director Lucy Wickham, the series will look at aspects of […]
Blythe joins Academy top table
One of the world’s leading experts in Intelligent Transport Systems, Professor Phil Blythe, has been awarded one of the biggest accolades he could get, a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Department for Transport’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Blythe is one of 53 leading engineers from the UK and the world to have been […]
Tesla further automates its driving
Tesla has removed another forced human interaction from its autodrive product, allowing cars to go through green lights without any further confirmation from the driver. Its latest software update for its models S, X, Y and 3 means that, as the driver approaches a green light at an intersection, in some situations where there is […]