Ambulance Trust introduces in-car alerts
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has become the first ambulance service in Europe to fit digital alerting to its emergency vehicles, so that road users can be alerted to their presence. SECAmb is testing the system Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert, which enables real-time alerting between emergency and other vehicles, with […]
Welsh Transport Secretary commits to “fundamentally changing” the way bus services are delivered
The Welsh Government has announced that plans to radically change the way local bus services are delivered across Wales “are progressing well”. The new franchising model will replace the current de-regulated system by enabling public, private or third sector operators to bid for packages of local bus services. It will also lift the restrictions on […]
Journalist calls for immediate rickshaw regulation in London
Former Sun newspaper editor and broadcaster Kelvin McKenzie has tweeted to his hundred thousand followers his anger at the lack of regulation around rickshaws in London. He tells the story of two challenged 22-year-olds, one of whom is a relative, were “ripped off” for £387.36 by a Rickshaw driver who picked them outside Winter Wonderland […]
GRAHAM installs footbridge on South Reading scheme
Construction and development company GRAHAM has achieved a significant milestone in the delivery of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Scheme for Reading Borough Council. The successful installation of a 47.5-metre footbridge marks a major step forward in the project. The footbridge was manoeuvred into place on Sunday 1 December, using two cranes (300 […]
New Non-Executive Director appointed to National Highways Board
Rob Whiteman CBE will be joining National Highways as a Non-Executive Director and chair of its Audit and Risk Committee, starting 1 January 2025, after what the organisation calls “a fair and open competition”. He replaces Kathryn Cearns OBE who will leave the Board in December, having been Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee […]
West Midlands offering free evening bus travel this week
Transport for West Midlands is offering free bus travel for all passengers after 7pm every night this week throughout the region. “Whether you’re ticking off your Christmas shopping list, catching up with friends, or heading home from work, this is your chance to travel for free,” it says in a statement. “No tickets, no hassle […]
UltraCrete introduces “first of a kind” insurance programme
Highway maintenance materials manufacturer UltraCrete has launched a new insurance programme that it says is “set to transform the industry” that “goes far beyond anything else available on the market and is setting a new standard for the highways industry”. UltraCrete says the tailored insurance policy safeguards customers against unforeseen challenges that can derail even […]
TfL publishes Travel in London 2024 Annual overview
Transport for London has published its Travel in London report – its annual publication that summarises trends and developments relating to travel and transport in London. Among the findings highlighted, TfL reports the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London is delivering substantial improvements to the cleanliness of the air that […]
Norfolk County Council supports AGD’s “Cone B” signal trial
Norfolk County Council is working in collaboration with Vision Norfolk and AGD Systems as the first county in the UK to trial a new type of tactile signal for future use at signal-controlled crossings. Currently, the tactile signal used across the county known as ‘Cone A’ takes the form of a tapered cone with a […]
Transport Scotland issues update on A9 Dualling Programme
Transport Scotland has published Made Orders for a stretch of the A9, calling it a major step forward in dualling the 15-mile section between Dalraddy and Slochd. Subject to no legal challenge being received to the published made Orders, this will complete the statutory authorisation process for the scheme. It is expected that the Made Orders for […]