Call for nominations for the 2026 ITS Hall of Fame
ERTICO – ITS Europe is now accepting nominations for the 2026 ITS Hall of Fame for Europe and the EMEA region. The award will be presented during the 32nd ITS World Congress, which takes place in Gangneung, Korea from 19-23 October. For more than 30 years, ERTICO – ITS Europe, ITS Asia-Pacific, and ITS AMERICA […]
London-wide kerbside management rollout could cut 15,000 tonnes of CO₂
An award-winning kerbside management scheme on one of London’s busiest high streets is delivering significant benefits for operators, local authorities and the environment, according to new independently verified analysis. The Kerb® Delivery Scheme, operated by Grid Smarter Cities on Walworth Road in Southwark, has been assessed by global, sustainable design and engineering consultancy, Stantec, with […]
Acusensus boss warns mobile phone use figures show drivers still think they won’t get caught
The UK General Manager of road safety technology company Acusensus says new figures showing illegal mobile phone use behind the wheel has reached its highest level in eight years should act as a wake-up call for policymakers and road safety professionals. Geoff Collins was responding to new RAC research revealing that more drivers are admitting […]
Rennicks marks 50 years of trusted road safety expertise
Rennicks are celebrating 50 years in business, a milestone the company says is built on experience, resilience and a deep understanding of the road safety sector. For five decades, the business has remained focused on its core purpose: keeping road users safe, secure and informed. Founded in 1976 by Robin and Maureen Rennicks, the […]
New council promises to fix Essex’s roads in 90 days
Essex County Council’s new Reform UK administration has announced a £7.5m ‘Pothole Emergency fund’ to “accelerate” road repairs across the county. But the announcement has been met with a challenge from the opposition, who have called on Reform leadership to do more than just offer a short-term fix for potholes. Essex County Council has said […]
Leicestershire: A50 roadworks to last six weeks
Roadworks on a key route between Leicester and the M1 are set to last up to six weeks. Resurfacing is being carried out by Leicestershire County Council on the A50 between Markfield and Groby with a programme of overnight closures taking place, according to the BBC. The first phase will see overnight closures through the […]
Passenger transport scientists use AI to accelerate West Midlands decarbonisation research
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to help build passenger transport simulators that more closely resemble human behaviour. The work is part of a transport decarbonisation demonstration project in the West Midlands, where scientists are looking for ways to encourage car users onto buses, bikes and other active travel choices like walking. Using a set of […]
TRL’s Chief Technologist calls for Government backing for TOPAS
The Chief Technologist at TRL, Chris Kettell, is warning that Government and industry must do more to support the standards body underpinning the UK’s traffic technology sector, arguing that the cost of maintaining it is tiny compared with the risks of allowing it to decline. In the latest contribution to the ongoing debate around standards […]
A deep dive into Connected Vehicle Services at TTF Live! webinar
The Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum will be hosting a webinar to discuss lessons learned from its TTF Live! event in Leicestershire in March. As well as the usual TTF Conference sessions, TTF Live! featured a series of demonstrations showing connected services operating in real time, as well as the data behind the technology […]
Kent making good progress on £61m Sturry Link Road
Work is continuing apace on a £61m road scheme designed to ease congestion and improve journey times for residents, businesses and visitors in Canterbury. Contractors began working on the Sturry Link Road in April, which will deliver part of a new route between the A28 and the A291 at Sturry, creating a bypass for the heavily congested Sturry Level Crossing and the busy junction at Island Road. Kent County Council (KCC) has secured £48.5m of funding from […]