TTF issues call for demonstrations at 2026 Conference
The organisers of the 2026 Transport Technology Forum Conference in Leicestershire are asking for intelligent transport innovators to nominate their proven, commercially available services and rapidly emerging solutions that can be demonstrated at the event. TTF Live returns to the Leonardo Hotel, Hinkley on 16-18 March 2026, with a programme of conference sessions, an exhibition […]
Clearview Intelligence enhances Milton Keynes with new SolarLite Path Studs to support safer, year-round travel
Milton Keynes is set to benefit from a major upgrade to its walking and cycling routes as Clearview Intelligence begins the installation of more than 4,000 SolarLite Path (P) solar-powered studs across the city. The rollout will take place over the next few months, bringing improved visibility and safety to key sections of the active […]
Budget set to bring ‘biggest ever boost for better roads’
The Government says that millions of drivers will enjoy smoother, safer road journeys as the Chancellor ensures every region in England feels the benefit of the government’s record £7.3 billion local roads boost. Councils are set to benefit from the record roads funding, enough to fill millions of potholes each year, after the Chancellor doubled […]
Brightly Software: How can strategic asset management benefit your local council?
Local councils are under ever-growing pressure to ensure their roads and other public assets remain safe and reliable, while at the same time having to manage tighter budgets and increased public expectations. A reactive approach, responding to issues of asset degradation only after they are noticed, is increasingly unsustainable and, especially with issues such as […]
Zipcar to cease UK operations
Zipcar has announced that is proposing to cease operations in the UK, subject to formal consultation with affected employees, by the end of the month. As many national news outlets have reported, the US-based company, which is owned Avis Budget, informed its 650,000 members that it would temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December. Zipcar […]
Sisk announces 2025 Supply Chain Awards Winners
Sisk has announced the winners of the prestigious Supply Chain Awards at the annual event in Dublin’sConvention Centre. The awards ceremony was hosted by Colm O’Regan and attended by over 900 industry professionals, acknowledging best-in-class suppliers from Ireland, the UK and Europe. The Supply Chain Awards celebrate the collaboration between Sisk and its partners on […]
Nottinghamshire exploring how to maintain £10bn transport network
Nottinghamshire County councillors are to examine the latest review of the county’s highways service next week, as a major report setting out how the council intends to maintain and improve its vast £10 billion road, lighting and footway network returns to the spotlight. The Place Select Committee meets on 8 December to scrutinise the Highways […]
Award-winning Highway Code film voiced by Martin Clunes recognised for boosting driver understanding
A short film designed to help drivers better understand updates to the Highway Code, and featuring the distinctive voice of actor Martin Clunes, has been highly commended in this year’s Prince Michael of Kent International Road Safety Awards. The two-minute video tackles key areas where many motorists remain unsure of the rules, including pedestrian and cyclist priority, […]
Oxfordshire awards EV charging contract to ODS
The delivery of what is believed to be the UK’s largest programme of electric vehicle (EV) cable channel charging installations for homes without off-street parking has moved a step closer. ODS, the company behind the innovative Gul-e cross-pavement charging solution, has been awarded a contract by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver up to 500 cross-pavement EV charging […]
Messagemaker installs smiley activated speedsigns for the Children’s Trust
Messagemaker has recently completed a project for its charity partner The Children’s Trust, donating a Vehicle Activated Speed sign (VAS) to help maintain safety around the trust’s Surrey school. The new Smily Activated Message (SAM) sign replaced an old, faulty system and have led to a reduction in vehicle speeds. The project builds on a […]