Cambridgeshire: Busway timetable changes as congestion hits home
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator has called for more to be done to tackle congestion, after it was forced to adjust its Busway timetables to give more time for buses to get through the traffic in Cambridge. The changes, which will come into effect from Sunday 20 April, with Busway Service B seeing minor timetable updates at […]
Cambridgeshire’s bus drivers frustrated that congestion is causing delays for passengers
Bus drivers in Cambridgeshire have made a plea for more to be done to relieve the traffic gridlock on the county’s roads, after seeing the difficulties and worry that delays cause passengers. Speaking after the Busway between St Ives and Cambridge was particularly impacted last Thursday evening, one Stagecoach East driver said: “I cannot tell […]
London is Europe’s most congested city, according to latest INRIX 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard
London has bene ranked as Europe’s most congested city in the lNRIX 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard. Drivers in the capital spent an average 101 hours sitting in traffic last year, a 2% increase from the previous year, according to the INRIX report. There has been a consistent increase in congestion in the city in recent […]
“Every business affected” by Fort William traffic congestion
Businesses in Fort William in Scotland are warning that traffic congestion is preventing them from expanding. Lochaber Chamber of Commerce said getting through the town had long been a problem but it was now at “crisis point”. The Scottish government said it had plans for improving travel through the town, reports the BBC. Fort William […]
Simplifai-ing complex traffic challenges to help improve local communities
The DfT’s recent traffic signal fund was driven by the need for change on our road network. The fund, which rewarded 100 local authorities with investment to upgrade or make their traffic signals more efficient, will positively impact local communities in many different ways. The subsequent Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF) will provide a further […]
Hull City Council harnesses innovative AI technology to tackle congestion
Hull City Council has bolstered its efforts to reduce congestion and improve traffic management through the trial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Following an initial AI-powered traffic management trial in Hull – conducted in collaboration with Huddersfield-based AI pioneers Simplifai Systems – Hull City Council have proudly shared encouraging data which shows a significant reduction in […]
TomTom data finds London remains the world’s slowest city
London is still the world’s slowest city, according to the latest TomTom Traffic Index. The mapping and navigation company says the average travel time for a typical 10 km (six mile) journey in the city in 2023 was 37 minutes and 20 seconds. This is one minute more than in 2022 and nearly two minutes […]
Consultation on road scheme to help keep Medway moving
Motorists, residents and business owners are being invited to have their say on plans to introduce red routes across Medway to help reduce congestion. Under the plan, some of Medway’s busiest roads would be turned into red routes, identified by double red lines along the kerb and clear signage. Motorists would not be able to […]
New National Demand Management Strategy aims to reduce congestion in Ireland’s cities and towns
The Government of Ireland has launched a new National Demand Management Strategy aimed at reducing congestion in the country’s cities and towns. Strategy will take a year to complete and will develop future plans to free up road space in urban areas first to accommodate better public transport and active travel Minister for Transport Eamon […]
West Sussex County Council requests new powers to improve road safety and tackle congestion
West Sussex County Council is planning to use new powers to improve safety and tackle congestion by enforcing moving traffic offences in the county, it has said. The council has applied to the Department for Transport (DfT) for additional powers to enable it to enforce offences which could previously only be enforced by the police. […]
