Glasgow Council makes a smart move with ‘game-changing’ device to halt traffic for a school bike bus
A bike bus route in the southside of Glasgow has been made safer thanks to an innovative, bike-mounted, remote-controlled device that holds traffic to let the children cross, in good time. In what is believed to be a first of its kind in the UK, new, smart technology from a wireless transmitter, developed for Glasgow […]
Traffic Group Signals bolsters technical team with new recruit
Traffic Group Signals, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of portable and temporary traffic signal products, has added a new Technical Manager to its team. Jason Swan has been appointed Technical Manager – Professional Services and brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, providing a vital link between how schemes are designed and […]
Proposals to trial six new traffic filters in Oxford announced
A consultation on proposals to introduce six trial traffic filters in Oxford will start on 5 September. Traffic filters are part of Oxfordshire County Council’s central Oxfordshire travel plan and are designed to reduce traffic, make bus journeys faster and make walking and cycling safer. The scheme will be enforced using automatic number plate recognition […]
Lancashire County Council and Atkins complete new trial using software-based machine learning to analyse pinch points to improve bus services
Lancashire County Council and Atkins have announced the completion of a trial of Alchera’s Pinch Point Analysis Tool across 59 junctions of East Lancashire. The tool is a software-based machine learning application that identifies and helps to lessen the impact of bus pinch points on the network, ultimately making buses faster and more reliable. This […]
<strong>Two new traffic controllers added to Yunex Traffic’s innovative Plus+ range</strong>
Yunex Traffic has added two new solutions to its proven Plus+ range, with the ST950S and ST950SP traffic controllers having been developed specifically for small intersections and pedestrian crossings.. The ST950S (Small) and ST950SP (Small Pedestrian) controllers are both housed in a new smaller cabinet, which uses the same in-cabinet equipment as the standard Plus+ system […]
West Berkshire go out to consultation on it having Moving Traffic Offences powers
West Berkshire Council is to start a public consultation on it having the power to enforce MTOs (Moving Traffic Offences). Following on from the Safer Streets pilot in Calcot, the council is looking to expand on the work we already do to improve road safety, particularly around schools, and tackle congestion. “Feedback from the School Streets […]
Clearway helps Forest Traffic Services secure high profile site in Wokingham for Milestone Infrastructure
Clearway, an experienced UK-wide security services provider, was recently engaged through Forest Traffic Services Ltd to secure a high profile site in the Wokingham Borough for Milestone Infrastructure. The site was the £6.8 million project at Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride, Bracknell. The works included increasing the number of parking spaces by a hundred to […]
Traffic Group Signals Develops sustainable solution for safe signal transportation
Developing affordable, sustainable and innovative customer solutions that last, has long been the driving force behind NPD at Traffic Group Signals. Following extensive customer research, TGS – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of temporary and portable traffic signals – discovered a gap in the market when it came to safe and secure product transportation. […]
Motormax design ‘pioneering’ safety solution for Ringway Jacobs traffic management fleet
Leading vehicle safety solutions provider and CLOCS Champion, Motormax has announced its recent collaboration with highway service provider Ringway Jacobs and traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea. Motormax’s solution – the first of its kind – meant Ringway Jacobs traffic management vehicle met the high safety standards required and could be commissioned into the fleet. Motormax were tasked with designing […]
National Highways looks forward with ‘bold’ new approach to roadworks
National Highways is developing a series of measures to reduce the impact of billions of pounds worth of vital work being carried out on the Strategic Road Network. This includes an increase in the use of higher speed limits past work sites where it is safe to do so, clearer messaging for drivers, more effective […]
