England’s big transport authorities list Covid support requirements
The major local transport authorities say they need clarity on facemasks, social distancing, travel demand and funding in order to properly cope during the Coronavirus crisis. The Local Transport Group, made up of authorities in London, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, has issued a report saying they’re […]
Warning London’s transport system could be “swamped”
Transport for London’s being warned that the Capitals buses and tubes could be overwhelmed if travel restrictions are eased whilst social distancing rules remain in place. ITV News has talked to a source at London’s Strategic Coordination Group who warns that the re-opening of schools would be enough to swamp the bus network, leaving no […]
Hampshire SME supports Covid test centre
The Waterlooville-based technology provider Smart Video and Sensing has provided a CCTV traffic management system for a new drive-through coronavirus test centre. The 30-camera system monitors traffic to and from the site, which is being used to test NHS and care staff from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. SVS has provided a number of […]
RAC warns car journeys creeping up
The RAC says analysis of its black box insurance units in vehicles shows an increase in the number of journeys being taken during the current restrictions. Monday saw the busiest weekday traffic levels since everyone was told to stay at home if they could, with the number of journeys up 14 per cent compared to […]
‘Change of thinking’ needed to alter traffic’s environmental impacts
A new survey of British drivers suggests that three quarters of people are worried about the environmental impact of traffic, but only a minority prepared to change routes to alleviate the problem. Kapsch TrafficCom asked people about what traffic would likely be after Coronavirus restrictions are lifted and most think jams will return. As research […]
Cambridge scientists link Covid-19 severity with pollution
A group of academics at Cambridge University have found there’s a correlation between poor air quality and how lethal the Coronavirus is to people who catch it. The team at the university’s MRC Toxicology Unit studied death rates and air pollution data across 120 regions found that the levels of some markers of poor air […]
HERE working on mapping mobility trends across Italy
Mapping business HERE is working with Enel Group to deliver a map detailing mobility trends across Coronavirus-struck Italy. The solution uses connected vehicle sensors, nav systems, apps and government data to generate key indicators around percentage change in trips, variation in distance travelled, plus incoming and outgoing daily and weekly trips. The info will be […]
