Clearview Intelligence acquire UK rights to wearable social distancing solution
Clearview Intelligence has purchased the rights from Levett Business Services (LBS) to distribute the EGOpro Social Distancing Solution in the UK. As part of the deal, LBS owner Neil Levett – who had marketed the products under his keepadistance.co.uk brand – will work with Clearview on the promotion and installation of the electronic wearable social […]
Government could “take control” of TfL
It’s being reported that the Government is threatening to take over the running of Transport for London unless Mayor Sadiq Khan agrees to a series of demands in return for a cash bailout. The London financial paper City AM and the Financial Times say transport secretary Grant Shapps has set out a number of demands […]
Zenzic updates its UK CAM roadmap
The company co-ordinating the UK’s move to a connected and autonomous mobility future has released an update to its 2030 CAM roadmap. Zenzic says its mission is for the UK to benefit from proven connected and automated mobility by 2030, with next-generation services and technology are designed and developed in the UK. The roadmap features […]
Shapps questions active travel lane changes
The Transport Secretary has voiced scepticism about changes to road layouts in towns and cities which have seen traffic lanes reassigned as space for cycling and walking. The Sunday Telegraph has reported Grant Shapps has written a “strongly worded letter” to councils, Grant Shapps warning he is “not prepared to tolerate” badly designed road closures and […]
TfL reported to be getting £1bn bailout – with conditions
With Transport for London about to run out of money, according to previous comments from Mayor Sadiq Khan, it seems like the taxpayer will be offering a further cash input to keep services running. Sky News reports it has spoken to sources who say that the Government has agreed to give a further £1 billion, […]
TfL “will run out of money in days”
It’s reported Transport for London is only nine days away from running out of money as it negotiates a fresh bailout with the government. Financial newspaper City AM says TfL is in negotiations with the Department for Transport over the funding settlement, with mayor Sadiq Khan asking for £5.65bn over the next 18 months. It […]
Council facing legal action over lockdown traffic changes
London’s Islington Council could be taken to court over what’s been described as “draconian” new traffic restrictions implemented during lockdown. The website Reaction, run by political commentator Iain Martin reports that a pre-action protocol letter is the first step in a Judicial Review process that could lead to High Court action to have the measures quashed. […]
Arup proposes the “15 minute village”
The design, planning and engineering company Arup have released a thought-leadership paper suggesting a reworking of neighbourhoods so everything is within 15 minutes. It says survey after survey is showing that, post-pandemic, roughly 40% of people wish to work from home 40% of the time. It calls this great news for both city dwellers and […]
Masks an issue in bus use
A new survey of bus passengers suggests the wearing of masks is a contentious issue when it comes to choosing to travel. Bus Users UK found that 70% of respondents were concerned about other passengers not wearing face coverings, but on the other hand 63% of people with a medical exemption say they do not […]
ITS (UK) offers jobseekers cut-price membership
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society is offering a new membership category to allow anyone seeking a job within the industry to join at a bargain rate. The Jobseeker’s Membership is designed to help any ITS professional who is struggling to find work following the economic issues caused by the Covid lockdown to benefit from the […]
