Oxbotica board appoints ex Arm President Graham Budd as part of its growth strategy
Oxbotica, the global leader in configurable autonomous vehicle software, has announced the appointment of Graham Budd to its board of directors. This comes at a time of significant and exponential growth for Oxbotica. Mr Budd joins the company as a non-executive board member, with an impressive track record, having played a key role in Arm’s growth […]
Intertraffic awards winners announced
The winners of the Intertraffic Amsterdam’s prestigious awards have been announced at the opening ceremony of the four-day event in the Dutch capital. Making the presentation was chairman of the Awards jury Pieter Litjens, who is also managing director of Dutch transport knowledge-sharing platform CROW. Litjens explained to the audience how he and the international […]
Greater Manchester secures £35.8million to enhance green bus fleet
In a major boost to Greater Manchester’s ambitions to deliver an integrated transport network, the Bee Network, and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2038, £35.8million in funding has been secured to introduce 170 green buses to the region. Greater Manchester has secured the funding after a joint bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) […]
FM Conway secures West Sussex County Council’s latest carriageway and footway packages
Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has been awarded the latest carriageway and footway packages for West Sussex County Council. The contract value, estimated at approximately £6 million, forms part of a wider £12 million investment in roads and footways across West Sussex. West Sussex is continually investing in their network of carriageways and footways, […]
Number of substandard road bridges on the rise as councils concerned about shortage of engineers
The number of substandard road bridges managed by councils across Great Britain has risen for the second year running. At the same time council engineering experts are warning about a shortage of staff to carry out inspections to ensure the bridge stock remains safe and fit for use. Local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales […]
Parking solutions provider WPS launches new ‘open and adaptive’ platform
Parking solutions provider WPS has brought radical new thinking to the parking sector by developing a more sustainable approach that removes the need of additional proprietary equipment to deliver an efficient service. WPS has developed the new platform that brings together existing and new equipment, both its own and third party, software applications and operator […]
Government launches new consultations to make it easier for local authorities to tackle air quality
The Government has launched two consultations on proposals to make it easier for local authorities to tackle poor air quality in their areas. This builds on wider action to tackle air quality, including the recent announcement of £11.6m for local authorities to deliver projects to improve air quality and the recent launch of a consultation […]
£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel more confidently
The government has announced a £2.5 million package to support disabled people travel more confidently on our transport network as it reopens after Covid 19. The new funding will include £1.5 million allocated to support all 13 Mobility Centres across England roll out a ‘Hubs Mobility Service’. These vital services help people stay mobile after […]
<strong>Laying the roadmap for world-leading digital road management and smart mobility</strong>
By James Harris, Founder & CEO of one.network With no hint of hyperbole, I can say there’s never been a more exciting time for the highways and streetworks sector I’ve been obsessively involved in for more than a decade. The vibrant marketplace of transport technology providers working with progressive highway authorities reflects a sector full of […]
Emovis Mersey Gateway contract extended
ITS (UK) member Emovis has had its contract to provide toll collection and enforcement services to Halton Borough Council and the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board extended by five years. Originally appointed for a seven-year period in 2017, the new extension means that Emovis will continue to provide the service through to October 2029. Emovis provides the services […]
