M5 Junction 26 replacement scheme wins international award
Heidelberg Materials UK is celebrating award success with project partner AECOM and client Somerset Council for the M5 Junction 26 Chelston Link project in Wellington. The complex scheme to replace a rapidly deteriorating concrete road was named winner of the Project Excellence and Innovation Award at the NEC Martin Barnes Awards, which recognise excellence in […]
Moto accelerates commercial fleet decarbonisation with launch of Tamworth Moto CHARGE
Moto Hospitality has opened its new proprietary ultra-rapid charging hub, Moto CHARGE, at its Tamworth site. Featuring dedicated eHGV bays, the hub sets a new industry standard for supply chain decarbonisation. Delivering up to 360kW ultra-rapid charging speeds, accessible bays and multiple payment options, the state-of-the-art site offers unparalleled reliability and a range of customer […]
New coach service between the north and south of Wales to cut journey times by over an hour
People across Wales will save over an hour on journey times between the north and the south of Wales when a new long-distance coach launches this autumn. The new coach service will operate regular services every day linking Bangor to Carmarthen to transform connectivity across the country and improve access to jobs, healthcare, education, businesses, […]
TISA honours traffic information pioneer Danny Woolard
The intelligent transport systems expert Danny Woolard has been recognised for 30 years of innovation and leadership in the traveller information sector by being awarded a prestigious Fellowship of the Traveller Information Services Association, TISA. The Fellowship was presented during the TISA General Assembly in Ghent, Belgium, where the organisation’s Steering Board unanimously recognised Mr […]
ITS Nationals Network elects new Chair
Europe’s Network of National ITS Associations (ITS Nationals) has elected Steve Schneider of ITS Mobility in German as its new Chair for the next two years. He replaces Dónal Hodgins, who has stepped down to concentrate on a new role as part of the leadership of a major project for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in Dublin. […]
Innovation moves from pilot to practice at LCRIG Festival on this week’s Highways Voices
This week’s Highways Voices podcast takes you from connected vehicle data that’s finally moving beyond endless pilot projects to artificial intelligence that can identify road defects before they become a problem, as we bring you chat from the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival, where the latest ideas aren’t just being talked about – they’re being […]