Switzerland allowing self-driving cars on its motorways from March
From March 2025, drivers will be allowed to use self-driving technology on Swiss motorways and let go of their steering wheel. However, they must be ready to take control at any time. The website Swissinfo reports the Federal Council has adopted a decree which will come into force on March 1, as announced by the […]
Google using dashcam images to keep maps up to date
Google has issued a new support page explaining how it’s using images from dashcams to keep maps “fresh and up to date”. It says it is working with trusted third-party companies which gather imagery in the form of short videos from commercial and consumer dash cam manufacturers. Google uses imagery to detect and verify real-world […]
Scottish Government publishes plans to add 24,000 public electric vehicle charge points by 2030
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Implementation Plan outlining how it will support the delivery of approximately 24,000 additional public electric vehicle charge points by 2030. The draft plan sets out 15 actions to achieve the growth necessary in the public charging infrastructure in Scotland and deliver Scotland’s Vision for public EV charging. It says delivering approximately […]
TfL sets out plans to improve road safety at key junctions in Hackney
Transport for London is inviting Londoners to have their say on new plans to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in and around Shoreditch. In collaboration with Hackney Council, the plans would see the creation of new crossings for both cyclists and pedestrians, alongside more footway space aimed at helping […]
Acusensus in world-first impaired driving detection trial
Road safety technology company Acusensus has trialled a new use of its AI-powered camera enforcement solution, by analysing the behaviour of drivers and suggesting which may be impaired by drink or drugs. The trial took place last Friday night (13 December) with Devon and Cornwall Police on a road in Tiverton, Devon. ***Listen to an […]
Scottish traffic management company becomes employee-owned
The 108 employees of a growing Scottish traffic management company have become its new owners. Apex Traffic Management, which is headquartered in East Kilbride and has depots in Dumfries, Ashford in Kent and will soon open a new depot at Portlethen outside Aberdeen, has completed a deal to transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. The company […]
NFCC calls for greater action to tackle road deaths and injuries
The National Fire Chiefs Council is calling for further action, including clearer strategies and a consultation on expanded statutory duties, to tackle road deaths and injuries across the UK. It says fire and rescue services (FRSs) already play a vital role in road safety, responding to over 31,000 road traffic collisions (RTCs) in 2023 alone, […]
Machine trialled to prevent flooding in Essex
Essex Highways is trialling a new method to drain high water levels in order to combat seasonal flooding in rural parts of the county. Grip Cutting fires jets of compressed air into verges to create channels, allowing water to flow into ditches and drains. The new Grip Cutting machine instead clears paths from roads to […]
Amey signs consultancy services contract with Department for Infrastructure
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has been awarded a new £35m contract with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM), the authority responsible for Northern Ireland’s transport network, to deliver a wide range of civil engineering consultancy services. The TRAM engineering services consultancy contract will deliver major and minor highway […]
Scottish Government takes next steps in Rest and Be Thankful solution
The Scottish Government has published draft Orders for the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, including the proposed Debris Flow Shelter, and for the medium term solution which delivers further improvements to the Old Military Road to increase its resilience. A series of public exhibitions to present the draft Orders and Environmental Impact Assessment’s for […]