15/02/08SolarLite Mk4 flush stud installation instructions added to Resource Centre
06/12/07Literature page updated with updated SolarLite literature pdf files
21/11/07Astucia introduces the next generation of SolarLite flush inset mounted intelligent road studAstucia announce that full type approval by the UK Department for Transport of the next generation of SolarLite™ F Series flush inset mounted intelligent road has been obtained paving the way for installation across the UK road network.[More]
Free installation offer for next generation flush studTo celebrate the introduction of the new fully UK Department for Transport type approved next generation Astucia SolarLite flush intelligent road stud, and as part of our commitment to improving road safety Astucia are, for all orders received before 31st March 2008, offering free stud installation* within the United Kingdom. [More]
SolarLite F series flush mounted intelligent road stud product pages updated
SolarLite S series surface mounted intelligent road stud product pages re-introduced and updated
20/07/07New page for cycle path applications added The Astucia solar powered intelligent road studs aim to reduce accidents and increase safety, for all cycle path users. Our solar powered studs have been designed and developed to benefit cyclists on cycle paths during the hours of darkness. [More]
13/07/07Enhanced delineation for Kew BoulevardKew Boulevard is located in an area which is not street lit and attracts many motorcyclists and bicycle riders during daylight hours whilst at night traffic volumes are lower but there is a regular stream of traffic. The road is hilly and is dominated by a series of curves. [More]
Astucia guides cyclists in MelbourneThe Gardiners Creek bicycle path runs along the Gardiners Creek thru the City of Stonnington and other municipalities in Melbourne, Australia. 120 of the Astucia ‘F’ Series bicycle friendly flush mounted solar powered studs have been installed along the bicycle path to provide delineation for the path at night [More]02/07/07Formal opening of Peterborough City cycle route guided by Astucia Solar StudsPedal and solar power have joined forces to encourage motorists to opt for more sustainable transport as the Cycle paths way marked using Astucia SolarLite studs were formally opened on Thursday 21st June [More]
12/06/07Astucia road studs guide cyclists along the 10,000th mile of the National Cycle network Cambridgeshire County Council’s off road cycle link, forming part of Sustrans National Cycle Route 11, between Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Granham’s Road, Great Shelford has recently been enhanced with the addition of 200 Astucia solar powered road studs to guide cyclists at night. [More]
21/03/07 Astucia showcases traffic safety products and services at Traffex 2007 Astucia will be exhibiting as part of the combined Clearview Traffic Group, on stand E20 at the Traffex 2007 exhibition being held at the NEC in Birmingham between the dates of 17th to 19th April. [More]
01/03/07Updated SolarLite F Series Installation Instructions added to the Resource Centre Literature and Installtion Instructions download page
26/09/06Astucia to exhibit with other members of the Clearview Traffic Group at the ITS World Congress Astucia will be exhibiting, for the first time as part of the combined Clearview Traffic Group, on stand I12 at the 13th World Congress exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services being held this year at the ExCeL Centre in London between the dates of 9th to 12th October 2006. [More]
22/09/06Astucia achieves Department for Transport approval for SolarLite Flush Inset Mounted Intelligent Road StudApproval by the UK Department for Transport for the SolarLite™ F Series flush inset mounted intelligent road stud from Astucia, has been granted following a 12 month trial and approval process that in fact saw the studs subjected to 10 times more traffic than required by the required approval specifications. [More]
14/09/06New Research into Astucia Road Studs confirms night time driving can be made safer The TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) in association with Astucia, has unveiled the results of a recent study that demonstrates UK rural A and B roads, in particular, could be made safer by more widespread use of the Astucia SolarLite road studs which gives an improved delineation of the road layout ahead, for those driving at night and in poor visibility conditions. [More]
21/08/06Clearview Traffic Group creates new headquarters in BicesterAs part of its growing position as a significant player in the marketplace Astucia and the Clearview Traffic Group have relocated its headquarters to more modern facilities within Bicester (Oxfordshire UK) at the Talisman Business Centre.
Literature page updated with updated literature pdf files incorporating the new address
11/08/06Buckinghamshire County Council pilot scheme to switch off street lights looks to AstuciaThe A413 Wendover Bypass, in Buckinghamshire was used as part of a pilot scheme to see whether energy savings can be made for Buckinghamshire County Council, by temporarily replacing street lighting at the Nash Lee Roundabout, utilising Astucia's Intelligent Road Studs (IRS) [More]
31/07/06High visibility roads studs for High Wycombe aim to reduce casualties Forming a busy arterial route in to the town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire the A4128 is a mixed rural and urban road. Buckinghamshire County Council have undertaken a number of measures to reduce casualties on this stretch of road which has included the installation of Astucia solar powered road studs on the rural section of the scheme. [More]
21/07/06Astucia bright lights trialled on darkened Australian highwaysFinding your way in the dark could become easier on New South Wales roads in Australia following successful trials of Astucia solar powered road studs on an unused section of the F3 Motorway at Gosford on the state’s Central Coast. [More]
14/07/06Installation Instuction Sheets for the SolarLite range added to the Resource Centre[click here]
14/06/06Peterborough City Council leads the way forward for cyclists and walkers using Astucia road studs.As part of a £40,000 initiative by Peterborough City Council’s Travelchoice Team to make walking and cycling more popular travel options in the city, the team have installed the latest Astucia road studs as route way-markers on two combined cycleway/footpaths in the city. [More]
12/06/06World-wide Distributor list updated, agent in USA added [click here]
05/06/06Case Study A4226 Vale of Glamorgan, updatedImages of installation added [More]
22/05/06Video Clips page updated [click here]
18/05/06Case Study - N200 NetherlandsAn award winning hardwired night delineation installation. Keen to increase safety of its roads whilst at the same time casing minimum impact on the environment the Noord-Holland Province carried out a number of trials for alternatives to street lighting and chose Astucia systems [More]
16/05/06Astucia helps keep Kent Thameside’s “Fastrack” right on trackThe new Fastrack bus system in Kent Thameside is like a cross between a light rail system, a tram and a conventional bus service as it utilises a mixture of public roads and purpose built dedicated busways. Enhanced night time delineation of the busways is achieved using the latest Astucia solar powered road studs. [More]
