Innovative use of TWM Traffic intelligent warning signs the catalyst for second Dudley Council award win
An innovative use of an intelligent warning sign provided by TWM Traffic Control Systems has been the catalyst for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and TWM winning the Road safety Scheme of the Year at this year’s Highways Awards. The system, which warns of turning vehicles at a blind bend / junction before they become visible […]
Acklea introduces UK’s first plastic traffic management electric vehicle with Ringway
Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea has introduced a zero-emission electric-powered model to extend its range of recyclable plastic-bodied 7.2t commercial vehicles. It is the UK’s first electric traffic management vehicle of this size. Created especially for highway service provider Ringway, part of Eurovia, for use in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), this new battery […]
Yunex Traffic showcase at Highways UK
Yunex Traffic is to showcase its industry-leading solutions at the Highways UK exhibition, with the company’s automated, free-flow tolling, tunnel management, connected vehicle, EV charging and traffic control systems all on display. The company stand will feature its solutions for free-flow-tolling which are deployed in projects both in the UK and globally, a range of […]
Messagemaker Displays set to exhibit at Highways UK
Messagemaker Displays. will be exhibiting a range of its products at Highways UK on the 2nd and 3rd of November. Those who visit stand E16 in Hall 1 of the NEC, Birmingham can benefit first-hand from demonstrations of a wide range of highway and traffic management signage – all focussing on compliance, efficiency and ease of installation. […]
Mini Matrix to make its debut at Highways UK
A revolutionary concept that removes the need for fixed aspect signage is to make its debut at Highways UK this week. TWM Traffic Control Systems, a first-time exhibitor at Highways UK, will be showing its new Mini Matrix Family, which has proved popular with customers this year after being launched at Traffex in June and […]
Councils that used LTNs in London now have even more cars on their roads
Councils that implemented low-traffic neighbourhoods during the pandemic have seen bigger increases in car use than boroughs that did not, according to new government statistics. Dozens of LTNs, which use bollards, planters or camera enforcement to block through traffic, were introduced in 2020 in a £250 million government package to encourage “active travel”. The schemes […]
Six schools to take part in School Streets scheme trial
Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today approved an 18-month ‘School Streets’ scheme trial – and agreed that ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras be used to enforce restrictions. School Streets are streets outside of school gates that are pedestrianised (except for permit holders) during school drop off and pick up times. Under the new ‘moving traffic offences’ legislation Shropshire Council […]
New powers available to enforce on county highway ‘hot spots’
New legal powers will enable Hertfordshire County Council to issue penalty charge notices to motorists who ignore Highway restrictions. The Department for Transport announced in June 2021 that councils would be able to apply for the legal powers to enforce moving traffic contraventions by camera, such as ignoring no entry and one-way restrictions, and waiting in […]
Transport Scotland Awards Services Contract to Cubic Transportation Systems
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) has been awarded a Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC) by Transport Scotland. As part of the five-year initial term contract, CTS will provide support, maintenance, modernisation and development services to ensure maximum availability of the systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. This includes road network management and support for Transport Scotland’s public-facing […]
Consultation on new plans to enforce traffic regulations in Southampton to star
Southampton City Council is inviting residents to feedback on plans which could see automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras used to reduce moving traffic contraventions at different locations The cameras would help enforce measures to reduce congestion and increase safety on the roads, for example at School Street schemes (pedestrian and cycle zones at certain […]