American Government official details Chinese connected car ban
The United States National Economic Advisor has told carmakers in the “Motor city” of Detroit in Michigan that the Biden administration is pressing ahead with plans to ban Chinese components from Connected Vehicles in the country. At a gathering at the Detroit Economic Club, Lael Brainard told attendees from the motor industry that “China has […]
Residents asked not to be alarmed during tunnel training exercise
People living near the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4 in Newport are being urged not to worry if they hear sirens or see smoke or flashing lights in the area tonight. The two tunnels to the east of Cardiff will be shut overnight for an emergency services exercise. Traffic Wales South says the emergency services […]
ADEPT publishes tree guidance for local authorities
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has published the final closure report for their ‘Value of Trees Toolkit’. Commissioned by ADEPT and funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, the Value of Trees project provides local authorities with guidance on tree planting to support climate change mitigation, resilience building and […]
National Highways trials new low carbon asphalt
National Highways is trialling a graphene-enhanced asphalt which could extend the lifespan of pavement on the strategic road network while reducing their carbon footprint. The surface incorporates a proprietary graphene-enhanced polymeric additive, called Gipave. Graphene is the strongest compound discovered (100-300 times stronger than steel) and acts as a reinforcement to the bitumen film surrounding […]
More details emerge of Rest and Be Thankful debris shelter plans
It’s reported engineers working on a debris shelter on the A83 through the Rest And Be Thankful are admitting it could take years to build. The Helensburgh Advertiser reports traffic is set to be diverted on to the Old Military Road during construction. The newspaper says a report to go before Argyll and Bute Council […]
Siemens carving out electric vehicle charging business
Siemens has announced the intention to carve out its eMobility business. The company bundled its eMobility charging activities in 2018 and subsequently organised it into a separate business unit in 2022. The carve out of Siemens eMobility, which the company says has a strong technological core and portfolio, will give the business “entrepreneurial freedom” to […]
Flow Labs launches new signal timing optimisation solution
AI transport software technology company Flow Labs has launched a new AI-powered signal optimisation platform, Optimus LT. Based on Flow Labs’ Optimus technology, the company says Optimus LT is a lighter, streamlined version providing corridor signal timing recommendations for agencies and engineering firms with limited budgets and limited access to high end data. The company […]
The UK Ambassador in the UAE talks building business in the region, and Birmingham ’27 gets its international launch on Highways Voices from Dubai
In the third of our special podcasts from the 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai, we find out how British companies can get help to build new business in the UAE, and we hear more about the World Congress in three years’ time in Birmingham. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand […]
Highways Voices – the UK Pavilion at the ITS World Congress “pitwalk”
The UK Pavilion at the ITS World Congress in Dubai features a number of innovative British SMEs, and on this special podcast we meet them all. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Casts and never miss an episode! Highways Voices host Paul Hutton has a “pitwalk” style chat with participants on the […]
Highways Voices reports from the ITS World Congress in Dubai
Join Highways Voices on the UK Pavilion at the 30th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Dubai today for a quick tour around some of the big talking points at the global event. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! As 24,000 people are expected at the World […]