New powers sought for traffic offences
New powers are being sought by North Somerset Council to improve safety on the roads. The council is one of the latest local authorities applying to the Government for authorisation to enforce moving traffic offences. These powers, will enable the council to target hot spot areas where drivers are frequently breaking the law and creating […]
Council consults on boosting its traffic enforcement powers to make Southend roads safer
Residents in Southend are being asked to have their say on plans to get tougher on drivers who break the rules of the road. Southend-on-Sea City Council has launched a six-week consultation on moving traffic enforcement for issues like stopping in yellow box junctions when the exit is not clear, making banned turns, and driving […]
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. […]