Only one in four Scottish councils enforce pavement parking rules
It’s emerged just a quarter of councils in Scotland are enforcing pavement parking bans, something a councillor in Dundee has described as “pretty disappointing”. The Scotsman newspaper quotes Transport Scotland figures showing only eight of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have started enforcement since the legislation came into force last December. Drivers can now also be […]
Police step up breath tests as deaths rise
The latest Department for Transport figures show 300 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2022 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit – an increase of 15% on the previous year and the highest since 2009. There were 6,800 casualties in drink drive accidents, with drunk drivers accounting for 17% of road deaths. “Testing […]
ITS World Congress Call for Contributions deadline extended
The Call for Contributions for ITS World Congress 2025 has been extended until Friday 10 January. The organisers are looking for speakers with innovative ideas to share, saying this is your opportunity to make a global impact. “It’s time to transform your ideas into impactful sessions at ITS World Congress 2025,” the promotional blurb reads. “We’re […]
Free-Flow Tolls Introduced on the Mont Blanc Motorways and Tunnel
The Mont Blanc Motorways and Tunnel (ATMB) will now benefit from the advantages of free-flow tolling under a 10-year contract awarded to Emovis, a subsidiary of Abertis Mobility Services. As part of this project, Emovis will convert 58 km of the A40 motorway into a free-flow tolling system, providing motorists with an unmatched driving experience […]
Uber and WeRide Launch Autonomous Mobility Service in Abu Dhabi
The mobility and delivery technology platform Uber Technologies and WeRide, which was the world’s first publicly listed Robotaxi company, have announced the launch of their ride-hailing partnership in Abu Dhabi. The launch represents the first time autonomous vehicles are available on the Uber platform outside of the United States, as well as the largest commercial […]
£30m cost of TfL cyber hack revealed
The cyber attack that hit Transport for London at the start of September has cost it about £30m. London’s Standard newspaper reports these costs include £5m it has spent on “external support” to help it respond to, and recover from, the hacking, including software upgrades to its computer systems. It quotes a report to the […]
Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero mission
Greater Manchester’s authority says its journey towards ending all road deaths and life changing injuries by 2040 has reached a major milestone, with a new Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan for the city-region unanimously approved, with leaders from the 10 local authorities giving it their strong support. First implemented in the 1990s and now […]
Lower Thames Crossing reveals shortlisted designs in low-carbon footbridge contest
National Highways says the future of the “humble footbridge” has come a step closer, as the Lower Thames Crossing project unveiled the five designs that have been shortlisted for its low-carbon footbridge contest. Launched in July, the contest is seeking innovative, sustainable designs for a crossing over the A127, a key strategic road connecting Southend […]
Scottish budget sets aside £1.1bn for trunk roads
The Scottish Government has set out plans for transport in its budget. It says in 2025-26, it intends to spend nearly £1.1 billion to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network is well maintained and enhanced, and progress major road projects, including dualling the A9 (pictured) and improving the A83. It adds that a key aspect of […]
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls confirmed
It’s been confirmed car drivers will pay £4 during peak hours to use the new Silvertown tunnel and existing Blackwall tunnel crossings when the new crossing opens in the spring. The Greenwich Wire website reports Transport for London’s board signed off the charges at a meeting at City Hall, with the tolls being broadly the […]