Prof Phil Blythe inducted into ITS Hall of Fame
Newcastle University’s Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems and former Department for Transport Chief Scientific Adviser, Prof Phil Blythe CBE, has been inducted into the ITS Hall of Fame at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea. Prof Blythe was unable to attend the Congress, with his award accepted on his […]
Highways Voices: Eleven voices, one pavilion – join our ITS World Congress pitwalk in Korea
What connects a pedestrian crossing that recognises wheelchair users, a fibre optic cable that monitors passing traffic and a robot using automotive technology? They all feature in our opening-day Highways Voices “pitwalk” at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea. Paul Hutton takes you around the UK-Europe Pavilion, meeting 11 guests in just 27 minutes […]
Safety and better lives must drive transport innovation, ITS World Congress opening ceremony hears
Transport technology must deliver safer journeys, faster emergency responses and a better quality of life, international ITS leaders have told the opening ceremony of the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea. Speakers from Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas stressed the importance of turning advances in artificial intelligence, automation and connected infrastructure into practical benefits, […]
Roadworker incursions fall by 39%, but 77% still pose medium or high risk
The Incursions Working Group is set to release its September bulletin showing a 39% month-on-month reduction in incursions on the strategic road network, but warning that the threat to roadworkers remains significant, with more than three-quarters of recorded incidents classified as medium or high risk. Highways News can reveal that the National Highways Incursions Working […]
Arity set to acquire INRIX in move to unite driving and transport intelligence
Arity, a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation, has agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of transportation intelligence and mobility analytics provider INRIX, bringing together complementary data and expertise spanning driving behaviour, traffic, road networks and transport infrastructure. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition is intended […]
Two dozen major road schemes reportedly dropped from government funding programme
The reported removal of 24 road schemes from the government’s funding programme has raised questions about the future infrastructure pipeline for the highways sector and how long-term investment decisions will be made. Local authorities are reportedly being notified of the decisions by the Department for Transport (DfT). While a full list has yet to be […]
A significant step forward for roadworker protection as RAISE transitions into NEFRA
Today marks an important milestone for the highways sector: RAISE, the national industry reporting platform for roadworker abuse, is now formally part of NEFRA, under NEFRA ownership and unified governance. This transition reflects the collective position of NEFRA’s member organisations and ensures the platform and the anonymised national dataset behind it is protected, transparently governed […]
Shadow transport minister warns parliament of potential ‘back door’ introduction of M25 tolls
Conservative MPs have warned that tolls could be introduced on the M25 through the “back door”. Shadow transport minister Greg Smith raised concerns that new rules could be used to charge motorists using the London Orbital Motorway. The Highways (Financing) Bill aims to introduce a new funding model to deliver schemes such as the Lower Thames Crossing, which is being built with […]
Villages near Lower Thames Crossing could face lorry parking pressures, MPs warn
Smaller villages and residential communities around the Lower Thames Crossing could face increased pressure from lorry parking if plans for the new road proceed without a dedicated rest area, MPs have warned. The proposed 14-mile road linking Kent and Essex is currently set to open without a service station or lorry rest facility, raising concerns […]
30,000 drivers send budget warning to Prime Minister and the Treasury
More than 30,000 motorists, families, small business owners, tradespeople, farmers and hauliers have emailed the Prime Minister and Chancellor in just 24 hours, demanding urgent action on fuel costs ahead of the Budget on 28 October. The unprecedented response follows a FairFuelUK campaign urging supporters to contact the Government directly and demand policies that support drivers, […]