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July 10, 2017
Auckland’s Future Streets project delivers improved facilities for pedestrians
Residents and visitors to Māngere are set to benefit from shared and wider pathways for cyclists and pedestrians, improved bus stops, improved access to the town centre and local schools and safer crossings following the completion of the Te Ara Mua – Future Streets project in Auckland, New Zealand.
July 10, 2017
UK government launches funding competition for vehicle to grid technology
The UK government is to invest US$25.7 million (£20 million) in vehicle to grid projects as part of its Industrial Strategy to create a smarter energy system, while increasing the numbers of electric cars on UK roads.
July 7, 2017
London to have three more fully-electric bus routes
Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, have announced three more electric-only bus routes in the city on routes 46, 153 and 214, the latest in a series of measures to tackle London’s toxic air.
July 5, 2017
Progress on speeding ‘may be hampered by confusion on 20mph limits’
The percentages of vehicles exceeding the speed limit in free flow conditions on UK roads have declined slightly for most vehicle and road types between 2011 and 2016, according to statistics published by the Department for Transport.
July 5, 2017
Transport strategy must deliver fully, says FTA
UK transport trade body the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Government’s new transport investment plan is good news for the sector but more investment is needed to upgrade the road network.
July 5, 2017
M8 closure journey times monitored by Clearview Intelligence
As part of a significant upgrade to the Scottish motorway network, Transport Scotland implemented a ten-week diversion on all M8/A8 approaches to the Baillieston interchange while they connected the newly built M8 motorway section with the existing network.
July 4, 2017
US DOT launches Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, which will make approximately US$1.5 billion available to projects that are in line with the Administration’s principles to help rebuild America’s infrastructure.
July 4, 2017
Daimler Buses introduces pedestrian recognition for buses
Daimler Buses is launching the new Active Brake Assist 4 (ABA 4) with pedestrian recognition which it says is the world's first emergency braking assistance system in a bus to automatically brake for pedestrians.
July 4, 2017
New South Wales study indicates lower speed zones reduce deaths
A new study into 40km/h speed zones in New South Wales, Australia indicates they are reducing deaths and injuries in high pedestrian and traffic areas.
July 4, 2017
Drivers are avoiding hard shoulders converted to running lanes
Two fifths (38 per cent) of UK drivers say they will not drive in lane one of a smart motorway where the hard shoulder has been permanently converted into a running lane, according to a survey of more than 18,000 drivers conducted by the AA.