BMW launches world-first eDrive zones in London and Birmingham
BMW has introduced a system to automatically switch hybrid cars to electric-only when they enter a defined low emission zone in a city. Initially covering the same geographic area as the TfL Congestion Charge/ULEZ zone and Birmingham’s planned Clean Air Zone, works by using geo-fencing via GPS within the vehicle’s navigation system. The service, which […]
Average speed cameras switched on in Belfast
An average speed camera scheme on one of Belfast’s busiest roads is now operational. The cameras were installed on the A24 Saintfield Road last year but have only now been switched on. Belfast Live says the cameras have been put in place in an effort to reduce traffic collisions on the road which saw 62 […]
University launches Masters in C-ITS
Middlesex University in London is setting up a new Masters of Science qualification in Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems. Starting this autumn, the course will be offered with either a one year full-time or two year part-time options. It’ll be led by Dr Glenford Mapp, who is an Associate Professor working on the development of new […]
Videalert expands support for hosted CCTV enforcement platform
Intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions company Videalert has announced the appointment of David Walter as Hosted Systems Engineer. The company says that in this new role he will be responsible for providing technical support for the company’s hosted CCTV enforcement platform which is now used by more than fifty councils across the UK. David will be a key member of Videalert’s […]
New Street Manager Open Data service up and running
The Department for Transport’s new roadworks database is now online and being used by all authorities and utilities in England. Street Manager digital service for planning and managing utility street and highway authority road works is now live and being used by all authorities and utilities in England. Street Manager has data on all utility […]
HE awards major contracts to Kier and Amey
Highways England has awarded Kier Highways the contract to maintain its network in Kent and Sussex, while Amey has won the work to look after three bridges in the southwest. Kier’s Area 4 contract, which starts on 2 November 2020, will see it carry out routine maintenance, repairing defects, responding to emergency incidents and providing […]
English daytime traffic above pre-lockdown levels
Latest analysis from the Transport Technology Forum suggests last week’s daytime traffic levels exceeded pre-lockdown levels for the first time. Figures collated from a range of local authorities across England indicate that afternoon peaks are now back in line with February but that, while it is increasing, morning peak traffic is still lower than it […]
JLR teaches driverless cars to reduce motion sickness
Researchers at Jaguar Land Rover are working on software aimed at reducing reduce motion sickness in driverless cars. Studies have suggested that some of the benefits of autonomous driving, such as working or watching TV, might be offset by sickness felt by passengers. This was reported by Highways News earlier in the year. However designers […]
Call for urgent action to deal with A90 crashes
Transport managers in Scotland are being urged to boost safety on the A90 following some serious accidents since traffic levels rose post-lockdown. The Press and Journal reports politicians are calling on Transport Scotland to invest to make the road safer. Liam Kerr, MSP told the paper, “ “We are continuing to see tragic accidents happening […]
TRL boss urges industry to “learn by example”
The CEO of TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory, says that, as walking and cycling grow as transport modes, we should learn from places like Copenhagen when we design networks of the future. In a blog post on his company’s website, Paul Campion points at Copenhagen being one of the best places to live – […]