Breaking Bottlenecks: SWARCO’s CEO on leading innovation in a gridlocked industry
How do you innovate, lead, and scale in an industry where policy, procurement, and public funding often stand in the way of real progress? We discuss this with one of our industry’s leaders, Michael Schuch, CEO of SWARCO today on Highways Voices. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an […]
Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses
Greener journeys, skilled jobs and stronger UK manufacturing were all on the agenda today as government ministers and metro mayors came together in Westminster to commit to greener transport and greater job opportunities across the regions. The fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel was chaired by the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, and Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood, with […]
Revealed: National Highways’ top contractors
Private finance initiative (PFI) company Connect Plus, the firm that maintains and upgrades the M25, was the largest single supplier to National Highways in 2024-25. Connect Plus, owned by a consortium of investors including Balfour Beatty, received £487m during the period, according to a Freedom of Information query on the amount of money spent by […]
Temporary Jenoptik average speed camera installation to commence on A75 in Scotland
Work will begin this week to install temporary average speed cameras on the A75 between Newton Stewart and Creetown as Police Scotland Safety Cameras continue to test the technology’s capabilities. The Jenoptik cameras, which have previously been deployed along the A836 and A82, will now be used to boost existing mobile enforcement locations on the […]
MAV Systems launch new advanced ANPR camera
License plate recognition systems specialists MAV Systems have unveiled the MAV AiQ Advanced ANPR Camera. Designed with adaptability and performance in mind, the MAV AiQ introduces new levels of customisation, empoweringsystem developers to meet the demands of diverse industries and regions. Building on the foundation of the IQ cameras, the MAV AiQ expands the possibilities […]
Resurfacing of Burton town centre junctions nears completion
A highways project to improve two key Burton town centre junctions is progressing well and remains on schedule to complete next week. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews are currently resurfacing the junction of Union Street, Orchard Street and New Street. Works also include the New Street traffic island, along with the High Street and Manor Drive […]
Changing the Narrative: Caroline Russell AM launches London road deaths report
Green Party member of the London Assembly, Caroline Russell, has published a report: Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London that contains recommendations for Transport for London’s (TfL) Vision Zero Action Plan 2, to be published later this year. The first Vision Zero Action Plan was produced by the Mayor and […]
RAC calls on private parking industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints and appeals data
In a bid to ensure drivers are treated fairly by private parking companies the RAC is calling on the industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to back up its claims that drivers who challenge tickets do often succeed. Currently the industry’s two trade associations – the British Parking Association (BPA) and the International […]
Greater Manchester: Older and disabled travellers to benefit from free round-the-clock bus travel from Friday
Around 400,000 older and disabled people in Greater Manchester will benefit from round-the-clock bus travel as part of a new pilot, better connecting them to healthcare, leisure and retail opportunities. Currently those with a TfGM-issued concessionary travel pass have free bus travel between 9.30am and midnight during the week and all day on weekends and […]
Q-Free and Traffic Control Products win major statewide contract with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Q-Free, in partnership with Traffic Control Products, Inc. has signed an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to provide and support the deployment of another 500 Q-Free advanced transportation controllers (ATC) as part of a statewide initiative to upgrade intersections. Over the past seven years, Kentucky has been carrying out a traffic signal modernization […]