Bus Users UK appoints Joan Aitken OBE as Chair

Bus Users UK has appointed one of Britain’s most respected transport leaders, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT (pictured, third left), as Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT (pictured, right) following three years of distinguished leadership. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for bus and coach passengers, with significant changes […]

AGD Systems launches AGD Connect to deliver the next generation of secure traffic technology

AGD Systems has announced the launch of AGD Connect, a new cloud platform designed to simplify secure access to intelligent traffic detection products while helping Highway Authorities meet evolving cyber security requirements. Developed in response to the introduction of the Cyber Resilience Act and new European harmonised cybersecurity standards for internet-connected radio equipment, AGD Connect […]

Durham University research highlights the future of digital kerbside management

Grid Smarter Cities founder Neil Herron has co-authored new research with Durham University examining how digital technology could make urban freight deliveries more efficient by dynamically managing bookable kerbside loading bays. The paper, Real-Time Optimisation for Rescheduling Bookable Kerbside Delivery Bays under Vehicle Delays, was written by Nihal Berktas, Riccardo Mogre, Li Ding and Mr […]

Farnborough Airshow innovations point towards the future of transport

The launch of electric air taxi services linking airports with nearby cities and the growing use of digital twin technology were among a number of innovations at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow that could have significant implications for the intelligent transport systems and wider highways sector. One of the headline announcements saw Joby Aviation and […]