Tom Stone

London, United Kingdom

Editorial Director at Traffic Technology International

Host at Traffic Technology International Podcast

Editor at Industrial Vehicle Technology International Magazine

Journalist

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VIDEO: MOVE 2025 – smart micromobility, EVs, AI and autonomous vehicles | Traffic Technology Today

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

VIDEOTTi took a trip to London this week (18-19 June 2025) for the MOVE 2025 mobility expo and conference. Tom Stone speaks to some of the key contributors and exhibitors about some of the groundbreaking new technology being showcased including insight into new EV battery chemistries, micromobility, autonomous vehicles and AI.
UK Government: £15.6bn for transportation in new Infrastructure Strategy

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

The UK government has this week (ends June 20, 2025) announced a comprehensive, £725bn 10-year Infrastructure Strategy, which includes £15.6bn in transport investments, marking the most significant commitment to road network modernization in recent years. The ambitious plan prioritizes enhancing road networks, bridges, and tunnels as part of broader efforts to support economic growth and improve national connectivity.
OPNION: Seriously folks, motorcyclists are not second-class road users

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

When people hear the term vulnerable road users (VRUs), pedestrians or bicyclists often first come to mind. But motorcyclists fall into that category too. And yet folks can have a blind spot—or a straight-up prejudice—when it comes to motorcyclists. It’s somewhat understandable. In function, motorcycles closely resemble four-wheeled vehicles. Riders have to be licensed, for example, and they travel at highway speeds.
TotalEnergies prepares for GNNS distance-based tolling in the Netherlands

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

TotalEnergies has signed a contract with the Netherlands’ RDW to begin its accreditation as a European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) Provider for the Netherlands’ new GNSS distance-based toll system for heavy goods vehicles. The system is set to launch in just over a year, on July 1, 2026, and will use satellite GNSS technology to monitor vehicles over 3.5 tons, similar to existing systems in Belgium and Germany.
'Flying' electric ferries to cut journey times by over 60% in Mumbai

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

Mumbai is preparing to fight chronic traffic congestion by launching a fleet of 11 hydrofoiling electric ferries designed to unlock the potential of waterways for urban mobility. The hydrofoiling P-12 ferries will initially serve Mumbai’s most congested routes, delivering significant time savings for commuters. A planned route connecting the new airport to central Mumbai is expected to cut the journey that currently takes 1 hour 30 minutes by road to less than 30 minutes.
OPINION: Why fewer crashes doesn’t always mean better safety

2 weeks ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

“The legendary American test pilot Chuck Yeager is associated with the quote “If you can walk away from a landing, it’s a good landing.” By the same rationale, one could assert that any road journey completed without a collision is a safe journey. After all, it’s a crash that leads to death and serious injury. No crash means no death or serious injury, which equals ‘safety’ – right? While this may be statistically true, road transport is not the same as military aviation.
UK Spending Review: Transport sector welcomes investment, urges delivery

2 weeks ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

The UK government’s latest Spending Review has drawn strong reactions from across the transport sector, with industry leaders praising the scale of investment while calling for swift and effective implementation. Among the most widely welcomed announcements was the extension of the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) hailed the move as a “vital lifeline” for millions of passengers.
UK fast-tracks self-driving vehicle pilots to spring 2026

2 weeks ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of commercial self-driving vehicle pilots, bringing the timeline forward by a year to spring 2026. The move positions Britain as a global leader in autonomous vehicle technology while promising significant economic benefits. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed on Tuesday (10 June 2025) that firms will be able to pilot small-scale “taxi- and bus-like” services without safety drivers for the first time.
Lower Thames Crossing £1bn funding confirmed as new images released

2 weeks ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

The Lower Thames Crossing – the UK’s largest new road building project this decade – took a giant leap from architectural vision to concrete reality this week, as ministers confirmed they will allocate more than £1 billion in public funding, while National Highways unveiled striking new renders showing how the project will meet its ambitions to minimize environmental impact.
European researchers developing bespoke AI to assist with mobility planning

3 weeks ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone

A European consortium led by Aston University in Birmingham is developing an innovative AI-powered platform designed to help urban mobility planners analyse data to create greener, more efficient cities as populations grow and strain existing infrastructure. The interdisciplinary team has received £10,000 in funding from the British Academy for the initial phase of their project, which they hope will lead to more substantial European Union funding through the Horizon Europe program.

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