From bad habits to safer roads: Acusensus AI delivers real behaviour change
“When you drive, you hope others on the road are as switched on and as law-abiding as you are – the latest statistics show we’re helping to make that hope a reality.” So says Geoff Collins, UK General Manager of road safety technology company Acusensus, after latest analysis of installations of its AI cameras across […]
Andy Myers appointed CEO of Umovity
Umovity has announced that Andy Myers, currently Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer effective 1 October, with current CEO Christian U Haas stepping down after six years in the post. Over the past two years as CFO, Andy Myers has played a pivotal role in shaping Umovity’s strategy and operations. […]
Pothole Prevention Week: RSTA and RAC discuss prevention on this week’s Highways Voices
How much longer can our industry afford to keep filling potholes instead of preventing them in the first place? In our latest Highways Voices we discuss the situation that is drivers the most – the poor condition of our roads. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! During […]
New Leadership at ITS UK as Catherine Whitfield elected Chair
The industry association for transport technology, Intelligent Transport Systems UK. has announced the election of Catherine Whitfield of Mott MacDonald as its new Chair, and Caroline Hildreth of Netcompany, as its Vice Chair. Both have previously served on the Board for a number of years, as Vice Chair and Finance Lead respectively. The appointments follow […]
Industry-first national guidance factors suicide prevention into design of UK roads and bridges
New guidance released by National Highways and the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG) will support the better design of major UK roads and bridges to help reduce suicide risk. The UKRLG Roads and Bridges Suicide Prevention Guidance was developed with input from the road sector and Samaritans and encourages planners and engineers to incorporate features […]
Politicians demand compensation as major Kent roadworks extended again
Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna and Swale Borough Council leader Tim Gibson have written a joint letter to Kent County Council saying that a further delay to the completion of major roadworks near Iwade is “disappointing and wholly unacceptable”. According to the BBC calls have been made for compensation for people impacted by the […]
Work underway to promote safe and active school travel in Aberdeen
Several schemes are planned or in place to encourage pupils to walk, wheel, cycle, or use public transport for school travel, the Council’s Net Zero, Environment, and Transport committee heard today. Based on a travel plan developed alongside pupils, a new cycle track has been installed at Brimmond School to encourage younger pupils to cycle […]
Connected cars’ security issues highlighted in new report
A new study from Óbuda University in Budapest and the University of Oslo has shed light on the security threats posed by connected cars, where current rules fall short, and how drivers feel about the security of their vehicles. Cybersecurity experts say the combination of innovation and uneven security controls leaves the industry exposed. Help Net Security […]
South Lanarkshire sustainable travel app gets funding boost
South Lanarkshire Council has been awarded funding to continue running the BetterPoints – Think, Move, Breathe app. The funding from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport People and Place Programme will allow the app to continue until March 2026, promoting active and sustainable travel by rewarding users for walking, cycling, wheeling, running, and using public transport. During […]
Future Drainage 2025: Oxford plays host to flood resilience event
On 21October 2025, sector leaders from across local government, national agencies and the supply chain will gather at Oxford’s Leonardo Royal Hotel for Future Drainage 2025, hosted by KaarbonTech. Drainage and flood resilience are at the forefront of local authority priorities as climate change intensifies pressure on infrastructure and communities. KaarbonTech sits at the intersection of technology, […]