Government issues draft Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3)
The Department for Transport’s has issued its third road investment strategy (RIS3), setting out the Government’s priorities for the strategic road network in England from 2026 to 2031. It presents a high-level vision for the network and its role in: The draft RIS3 will also measure performance outcome areas for National Highways, which are responsible for the […]
Model2Go goes Vissim: PTV Group launches automated, ready-to-use microsimulation models
At the ITS World Congress in Atlanta, PTV Group, part of the international brand Umovity, announced the launch of a major innovation, PTV Model2Go for PTV Vissim, bringing automated, ready-to-use microsimulation models to the world’s leading traffic simulation software. Developed in partnership with leading Japanese map data provider Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (DMP), this […]
Aurrigo secures £1m+ grants to advance new autonomous transport innovations
One of the UK’s leading autonomous technology specialists has secured more than £1m of grants to accelerate sustainable airport and transport innovations. Aurrigo International plc, which employs over 110 people at its advanced engineering centre in Coventry, has secured support from The Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder – Enhancements programme and Innovate UK’s Launchpad […]
NoTraffic launches Nexus OMNI: A high-performance traffic solution designed for the future
NoTraffic, developer of AI-powered mobility platform, has unveiled its Nexus OMNI traffic solution, a next-generation intersection device, engineered to enhance compatibility and simplify deployment. The Nexus OMNI represents a foundational leap towards enabling more efficient, connected, and safer transportation networks. With many municipalities under increasing pressure to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety, city transportation […]
Vision Zero: Leeds conference “an important milestone”
An event at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds has celebrated three years of partnership road safety efforts aimed at achieving Vision Zero – eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the city’s roads by 2040. The event for partners and professionals working in road safety, showcased progress including reduced casualty rates and new initiatives, as the […]
Navtech Radar launches ClearWay Lite fast-deploy radar solution at ITS World Congress 2025
Navtech Radar has debuted its new ClearWay Lite at this year’s ITS World Congress in Atlanta. Designed specifically for quick deployment in safety-critical areas, ClearWay Lite brings the power of Navtech’s proven 360° radar-based AID technology to incident hotspots. Building on the success of the flagship ClearWay system, ClearWay Lite delivers the same high performance […]
£20.7million Bee Network boost for Active Travel
Greater Manchester is set to benefit from more than £20 million of investment in sustainable and active modes of travel. From building new crossings and improving pavements to expanding the cycle hire scheme, the latest funding allocation – agreed at a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – is part of a continued […]
Oxford considering congestion charge
Plans to implement a congestion charge in Oxford city centre are set to be considered, following the end of a public consultation into the proposed scheme. Oxfordshire County Council’s scrutiny committee will discuss the scheme, and the consultation results, at a meeting today, says the BBC. The charge would apply to car drivers only, and […]
Optimising traffic flow: FLIR presents cutting edge AI solutions at ITS World Congress 2025
FLIR is set to showcase cutting-edge embedded AI innovations that promise to optimise traffic flow at this year’s ITS World Congress. Among the highlights is the introduction of FLIR TrafiSense Dual AI, a revolutionary easy-to-install solution for improving safety and efficiency in urban traffic. In addition to these advancements, FLIR will demonstrate the seamless integration […]
ITS World Congress: US rollout for GovComm’s life-saving Wrong Way Vehicle Detection System
GovComm, provider of artificial intelligence-enhanced wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDS), has announced that its highly accurate wrong-way vehicle detection technology – previously deployed extensively in Florida – is rapidly expanding to agencies and departments of transportation nationwide. This accelerated expansion is made possible by GovComm’s acquisition by transportation safety infrastructure specialists Synapse ITS. GovComm joined the […]