AI, Data and Smarter Signals: Rewriting the future of highways at the ITS World Congress
Today on Highways Voices we’ll look at how AI-driven maps, integrated traffic data, and smarter signal systems could cut congestion, boost safety, and transform how highways are managed, thanks to insights from HERE, Flow Labs and TomTom. This episode takes you inside the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, where global experts reveal […]
£104m government investment will ‘deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions’
Millions of people across the country will have greater access to jobs, education and public services thanks to a £104 million government funding boost, which will be shared with communities outside England’s major cities. With the additional resource funding, local authorities can now decide how to improve public transport and drive forward schemes that boost growth and matter […]
New figures show Acusensus AI cameras do affect driver behaviour
Road safety experts in Devon and Cornwall say cameras which use AI to detect mobile phone and seatbelt offences are having a positive effect on road user behaviour in the counties. The Acusensus ‘Heads-Up’ cameras have been used at different locations around the two counties over the past three years as part of ongoing trials […]
Labour to freeze local council transport funding
The Government is to freeze transport funding for councils ahead of Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Figures released by the DfT on Tuesday revealed every single English local transport authority has had its Local Transport Grant (LTG) funding frozen next year, says the Daily Telegraph. It comes amid continued warnings that the Chancellor intends to raise taxes in October’s Budget […]
£13.7m acquisition of infrastructure protection firm strengthens Journeo’s national security portfolio
Journeo plc has concluded a £13.7 million acquisition that significantly expands its capabilities in critical national infrastructure protection. The ITS specialist has bought Crime and Fire Defence Systems Limited (CFDS), a company that specialises in protecting the UK’s most sensitive facilities from physical and cyber threats, reports UK Investor. CFDS brings expertise in safeguarding critical […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Call for contributions now open
The Call for Contributions for the 17th ITS European Congress is now open. Researchers, industry leaders, transport and mobility professionals, and public and private sector experts from Europe and beyond are invited to send in submissions for the technical programme. The event is hosted by the city of Istanbul from 27-29 April 2026. The ITS Congresses […]
Catch the Bus Month launched at Coventry Transport Museum
Catch the Bus Month 2025 has been officially launched at a celebratory event hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Held at Coventry Transport Museum and opened by Mayor for the West Midlands, Richard Parker (pictured, centre), the event showcased the powerful impact of bus services on people’s lives and communities. Scores […]
TfL Chief Finance Officer Rachel McLean to retire
Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Chief Finance Officer, will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with Government […]
More than three quarters of Northern Ireland’s drivers would not feel safe with driverless cars
More than 75% of Northern Ireland’s motorists have admitted they would not feel safe travelling in a driverless car, according to new research. Car insurance experts CompareNI.com surveyed 800 drivers across Northern Ireland to find out their attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the results revealed that the overwhelming majority are sceptical of the new technology and […]
Jet Plant Hire strengthens board to deliver ‘robust’ five-year strategy
Sustainable road planing specialists Jet Plant Hire has announced key board appointments to support its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Simon Bithell (pictured) has been promoted to Managing Director, after previous success as the Operations Director for the business. He brings a wealth of industry experience gained from leading roles, such as Group Operations Director at […]