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Videalert will open a mobile enforcement vehicle (MEV) engineering hub in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, to meet demand from UK councils. The company says demand is driven by councils who want to rapidly deploy enforcement to a range of locations where non-compliant drivers are causing congestion or safety issues. MEVs are equipped with digital camera technology and a suite of software for rapid deployment in enforcement and monitoring applications.

Canada-based manufacturer Electra Meccanica is deploying its all-electric Solo commuter vehicle in a car share programme at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre. The initiative is intended to provide travellers with an environmentally-friendly travel option. This project stems from an agreement with Harbour Air Seaplanes. The carbon-neutral airline says the project serves as an extension to its commitment to sustainability.

WSP USA is designing a half-mile section of smart pavement in Colorado in a bid to improve driver safety and vehicle connectivity. The pavement uses sensors to determine a vehicle’s location, direction and speed on US 285 north of Fairplay. The smart pavement was developed by Integrated Roadways and will be implemented as part of an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Tim Sylvester, founder of Integrated Roadways, says the pavement will collect real-time traffic data, record t

Residents of Hawaii can now use Hui’s car sharing app to access 70 Toyota and Lexus vehicles at 25 stations throughout Honolulu. The capital’s round-trip service was launched by Toyota distributor Servco Pacific. Hui utilises Toyota’s proprietary global mobility service platform and was developed by Toyota Connected North America. The app features driver identification, authentication and payment management tools. These vehicles feature Toyota’s Smart Key Box, which generates a digital key and allows

Urban consolidation centres (UCCs) can help UK local authorities meet air quality obligations through the reduction of goods vehicle miles in urban areas, says the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC). These centres could also help improve congestion, the research and technology organisation adds. UCCs are logistics facilities where goods are dropped off and combined onto commercial vehicles for delivery to their final destination. TSC applied its economic assessment tool to estimate the cost and benefi

Volkswagen has launched its mobility solution in Rwanda in a bid to expand its reach in Africa's automotive industry. The package includes a car-sharing service, ride hailing service and a local vehicle assembly plant. The car-sharing service will mainly be aimed at companies in the capital Kigali, while the ride hailing service will follow later this year. Meanwhile, the assembly plant will be used to develop the latest Polo and Passat vehicles. Volkswagen says it intends to build up to 1,000 vehicl

On-demand transportation company Lyft is to buy North America bike share company Motivate. Under the agreement, Lyft will acquire Motivate’s technology, corporate functions, including city contracts. Meanwhile, Lyft says it will invest in additional resources in technology to develop bike share in partnership with cities. According to a blog post on Lyft's website, the company plans to deliver dockless and pedal-assist electric bikes to riders around the country. Motivate's bike maintenance and s

Civil and electrical engineering firm McCann will help upgrade a 7.5 mile stretch of a major Midlands route as part of the M1 junction 23a – 25 smart motorway scheme. The project stems from an agreement with Highways England and is intended to reduce congestion and smooth the flow of traffic to improve travel times. Carl Lancaster, operations director for McCann, says: “The finished project will also help to minimise environmental impacts and maximise the capacity of the motorway while ensuring continued

The UK government, energy regulator Ofgem and local authorities should enable the rollout of charging infrastructure to allow close to 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2030, says The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). The NIC has published its National Infrastructure Assessment to set out a long-term vision for sustainable economic infrastructure and help prepare the UK for the growth of EVs and autonomous vehicles. NIC’s assessment recommends Ofgem to regulate the interaction between EV c

Canadian traffic management company International Road Dynamics (IRD) has announced that Randy Hanson has replaced president and CEO Terry Bergan, who has retired from the company. The firm says the transition is part of a planned leadership succession process. Hanson has been IRD's chief operating officer and executive vice president since 2000.