TfWM takes global honour for wheelchair-friendly Augmented Reality navigation breakthrough
Transport for West Midlands has won a major international award from the World Smart Cities Event in South Korea which it’s hoped could deliver major improvements in mobility for wheelchair users. It won ‘Best Partnership’ at the event in Busan for its pioneering work with Korean technology firm LBS Tech and Aston University on an […]
From Confusion to Clarity: Taking real carbon action with Brightly
Today on Highways Voices, we cut through carbon reduction confusion, and look at taking meaningful action. We’re joined by Brightly to talk Carbon Literacy, which is an understanding of carbon emissions associated with everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce them, as well as being about being aware of the impact of our […]
Autonomous bus pilot gets underway in Belfast
Northern Ireland’s first self-driving vehicle has commenced its first pilot journey in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. The eight-seater Harlander will provide a free shuttle service, which begun on Tuesday 22 July and will run until September between Titanic Halt Railway Station and Catalyst. The Oxa and eVersum vehicle, which has a safety operator on board, has […]
Egis appoints Charlie Hodgson as CEO for Europe and Africa
Egis has appointed Charlie Hodgson as CEO for Europe and Africa. Hodgson will look to expand the firm’s breadth of services by increasing its efforts to disseminate skills, talent and knowledge between the regions and sectors. His track record of facilitating cross-border collaboration and driving localised innovation will be instrumental in Egis’ efforts to continue unlocking […]
New £60m transport hub opens at Bristol Airport
A new £60m transport interchange has been officially opened at Bristol Airport. The facility has an extra 2,000 parking spaces, as well as an increased number of bus and coach spaces. It will also home the airport’s new “drop and go” zone and offer better pedestrian links to the terminal, says the BBC. Dave Lees, […]
Re-flow partners with Bulletproof to prepare for ISO 27001 certification
Re-flow has announced that the company is working in collaboration with Bulletproof to conduct a gap analysis and audit in preparation for ISO 27001 certification. This internationally recognised standard for information security management marks the next step in Re-flow’s ongoing investment in data protection, compliance, and operational excellence. The company already holds Cyber Essentials certification, […]
NY Highways joins The 5% Club to champion skills development in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire highways maintenance business NY Highways is proud to announce its membership of The 5% Club, a dynamic movement of employers committed to increasing the number of ‘earn and learn’ opportunities across the UK. By joining, NY Highways is reinforcing its dedication to investing in the future of North Yorkshire’s infrastructure through apprenticeships, graduate […]
A96 dualling: £16.9m maintenance bill proves road “not fit for the 21st Century”
According to Scottish Government data just released, the cost of maintaining the A96 that connects Aberdeen and Inverness reached almost £17m in 2024/25. Nineteen people have died in crashes on the A69 over the last five years. Repairs totalled £14.9m in 2023/24, £11.8m in 2022/23 and £13.4m in 2021/22; up from £7.7 in 2020/21. The Scottish Government […]
Teletrac Navman debuts Multi IQ AI-powered camera
Teletrac Navman have announced the debut of its Multi IQ Camera, a cloud-based dashcam solution designed for operators of large commercial vehicles that want to increase visibility to improve safety and also benefit from the AI capabilities of forward facing and driver cameras. The Multi IQ Camera can connect up to five cameras across the […]
Valerann nominated for prestigious EU road safety award
Valerann have been nominated in the European Commission Road Safety Chapter’s shortlist for the 2025 Excellence in Road Safety Awards. A Valerann spokesperson said: “We are thrilled to be a nominee in the Technology category for our innovative project with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Roughan & O’Donovan with support of European Space Agency – ESA. […]