Sopra Steria upgrades London’s incident management system
Consulting and IT services company Sopra Steria has announced it has developed new software to upgrade Transport for London’s incident management system. The new system developed with TfL is designed to help controllers quickly identify incidents and resolve them by providing a single, unified view of London’s roads for the first time. The software generates […]
Messagemaker delivers VMS to support Stena Line’s traffic control
LED signage company Messagemaker Displays Ltd has supplied two Mobile Variable Message Sign Trailers and two Mobile VMS Tower Units to international ferry company, Stena Line. The LED signage, which can be used to display clear messages with real time updates, were implemented to help organise on-site port traffic at two of Stena Line’s ports […]
TMP launch new tactile paving product range
TMP, a leading traffic management product manufacturer, as launched its latest tactile paving product range. The lightweight Tactile made from Flexible Polyurethane is a fraction of the cost of the traditional concrete tile, easier to install. The Tactile Glo lasts six times longer than the concrete equivalent. This unique product is a must for those eco-conscious […]
National Highways contractors to lift 700 miles of roadworks for King Charles’ coronation
More than 96 per cent of England’s motorway and major A road network will be cleared over the next bank holiday. National Highways contractors will lift more than 700 miles of roadworks over the King’s coronation weekend to help motorists and allow people to ‘witness this historic moment’. . With tens of thousands of people […]
VolkerHighways “see immediate results” with phased roll-out of Causeway Maintenance Management
VolkerHighways has begun implementing Causeway Maintenance Management to support its growth in the UK highways maintenance sector. In this article the two companies share insights from the rollout. It says that, in today’s digital-first world, it’s crucial for businesses to adopt solutions to remain competitive and drive growth, and that this is especially true in […]
Sat Nav software to be updated so that they avoid residential roads
Residential areas will not be used by Sat nav’s in the future, as software will be updated so that quiet, residential areas will not be used – and drivers will instead by directed to main roads. The goal is to end ‘rat running’ in major towns and cities – and avoid congestion in streets that […]
SYSTRA unveils ‘Paramics Discovery 26’ with brand new capability for active travel microsimulation
SYSTRA has unveiled Paramics Discovery 26, the latest version of the well-known Paramics transport planning software tool has improved functionality to simulate behaviour across more modes of transport to better reflect how the road infrastructure is used. Paramics has been reproducing real world traffic conditions by simulating travel behaviour on a user-defined road network for […]
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. […]
Industry first: Traffic Group Signals welcomes custom-built command centre vehicle into its fleet
Reimagining what it means to deliver best-in-class traffic management solutions, Traffic Group Signals has welcomed a custom-built Command Centre Vehicle into its growing fleet – a first of its kind for the industry. Allowing Traffic Group Signals to deliver an agile and truly unique service, the new trailblazing vehicle houses everything the technical team and […]
Significant rise in motorists breaking 60mph speed limits on rural roads
There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data has found. Nearly half (48%) of the 3,102 drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring say they have driven faster than the […]