From Gangneung to Birmingham: Highways Voices looks ahead to the UK’s turn on the world stage
What will make Birmingham’s ITS World Congress worth your time, your investment and the journey? As this year’s event in Korea draws to a close, Highways Voices brings together the people preparing to turn a week of international collaboration into lasting benefits for transport users and businesses. Reporting from Gangneung, Paul Hutton hears why Birmingham […]
Ceremonial globe handed to the UK and West Midlands as Birmingham prepares to host the next ITS World Congress
The Closing Ceremony of the 2026 ITS World Congress in the Korean city of Gangneung has seen the traditional handing over of the event’s ceremonial globe to the next hosts, as the event comes to Birmingham’s NEC in one year’s time. In a video shown at the ceremony, government and West Midlands leaders invited the […]
Mobile phone driving offences increase in parts of UK
A mobile phone driving offence was recorded every 17 minutes between 2023 and 2025, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by Marshall Motor Group, one of the UK’s largest motor retailers. Figures supplied by 30 UK police forces show 92,333 offences involving the use of a handheld mobile phone or device while driving […]
M3 Junction 9 upgrade reaches halfway stage as National Highways prepares bridge demolition
An upgrade to the M3 in Hampshire that will improve journeys and boost the economy reaches its halfway stage with a key milestone this weekend. The transformation of Junction 9 near Winchester includes reconfiguring the roundabout to allow for the motorway to be increased from two lanes to four as it passes under the junction. […]
Monotch wins ITS Hall of Fame Industry Award 2026
Dutch smart mobility software pioneers Monotch has been elected to the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame as the winner of the Industry Award for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It recognises the company’s contribution to advancing CCAM and C-ITS deployment through TLEX® 2.0, the latest evolution of its Traffic Live Exchange platform. TLEX […]
West Oxfordshire sustainable transport plan approved
A plan to create a healthier, better connected and more sustainable future for Witney, Carterton and the surrounding area over the next 25 years has been approved. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has adopted the West Oxfordshire Lowlands Movement and Place (MAP) Plan which sets out 15 objectives and 114 accompanying actions to create a long-term […]
TfL sets out ambition for all new private hire vehicles to be zero-emission within five years
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on plans to accelerate the transition to zero-emission private hire vehicles (PHVs) to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions across the capital. The proposals would see that all newly licensed PHVs are zero-emission from July 2028, with the exception of those that are wheelchair accessible, which […]
Dangerous driving and potholes are Britain’s biggest safety concerns, study suggests
One in five drivers avoid certain roads because of safety fears, while 15% say concerns have pushed them towards public transport, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 UK adults on behalf of national law firm Simpson Millar found almost two thirds (62%) believe dangerous driving is one of the biggest causes of road […]
Beyond supply: Why the best road safety solutions start with collaboration
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. In this article the company looks at why working together is the key to a successful road safety solution. In road safety, every project is different. A busy motorway […]
Kapsch TrafficCom expands EcoTrafiX mobility platform in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The City of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has signed a €4.95 million contract modification with Kapsch TrafficCom to modernise its Mobility Control Centre and expand the use of the EcoTrafiX mobility management platform. The agreement, signed together with a two-year extension of the existing contract, will bring traffic control, video management, incident handling and mobility […]