WATCH – ITS World Congress 2027 Birmingham contract signed at Parliamentary event
The organisers of the prestigious ITS World Congress, ERTICO – ITS Europe have signed the contract for the West Midlands to host the 2027 event at Birmingham’s NEC. ERTICO CEO Joost Vantomme and West Midlands Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Sharon Thompson put pen to paper at the ITS UK Parliamentary Reception. Mr Vantomme commented how […]
West Midlands confirmed as host of 2027 ITS World Congress
The West Midlands has been confirmed as host for the ITS World Congress 2027, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham. It follows a successful bid led by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and was signed during an Intelligent Transport Systems reception at the Houses of Parliament today (Wednesday) Thousands of delegates […]
The AA: Importance of the car for personal mobility highlighted by national travel survey
The AA has said that an increase in car journeys in 2023 clearly demonstrates “the importance of the car for personal mobility.” DfT statistics show people living in England made an average of 363 trips behind the wheel or a car or van in 2023, up 7.7% from the 337 during 2022. Average trips as a car […]
MOT test changes ‘spark fears and major crackdown’
MOT changes could see driving tech regulated as safety fears spark a major crackdown, amid a Department for Transport investigation into whether advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will leave drivers at risk. Wales Online reports that the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has urged the government to include mandatory checks on these sophisticated vehicle features […]
“Alarming” DfT figures underline scale of UK’s distracted driving danger
An analysis of the latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding distracted and non-restrained driving on Britain’s roads indicates that there may be more than 50,000 instances of people driving whilst using a hand-held phone every day, along with half a million motorists driving while not wearing a seatbelt. The headline figures collated […]
ITMF bidding process paused
The Transport Technology Forum has issued a statement regarding the Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF). It reads: The Transport Technology Forum has issued advice for local authorities bidding for a share of the £20 million Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF), in the lead up to the General Election. Authorities bidding for ITMF are advised that the July deadline […]
Free bus travel for elderly and disabled Concessionary pass holders before 9.30am across North East Lincolnshire
Elderly and disabled Concessionary pass holders travelling on all locally registered bus services in North East Lincolnshire will soon be able to travel for free before 9.30am thanks to a new scheme. Thanks to Bus Service Improvement Plan funding from the Department for Transport, eligible North East Lincolnshire Concessionary Pass holders will benefit from free […]
EXCLUSIVE – RIS3 progress stalled by election
A meeting planned to discuss the draft Roads Investment Strategy has been cancelled because it falls during the run-up to the General Election. In an email to around 70 National Stakeholders from the Department for Transport’s RIS3 Engagement Team, members are told the walkthrough event for next week has been cancelled. It says this means […]
Authorities given extra time to detail GLF and TSOG plans
The English combined and local authorities who shared £50 million of grants to fix traffic signals as part of the Government’s Plan for Drivers are getting an extra month to detail the schemes they intend to deliver. All eligible authorities received a share of £10m ‘automatic’ funding from the Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant (TSOG), and […]
£20m Intelligent Traffic Management Fund process opens
Local Authorities are being invited to form consortia to apply for a share of £20 million of funding to deploy advanced technology for traffic control, using emerging technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimise traffic flow and balance traffic across wider areas. The Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF) is part of £70 […]
