Southwark highlights gains from digital loading bay scheme
Southwark Council is highlighting the success of its smart, bookable loading bay scheme on Walworth Road, as new evidence shows the approach is improving traffic flow, cutting emissions and making deliveries more reliable for businesses. Working with Grid Smarter Cities, the council has introduced a digital kerbside booking system that allows delivery drivers and operators […]
Jenoptik’s MD says RIS3 offers ‘turning point’ for smarter road enforcement
The Managing Director of enforcement technology company Jenoptik UK is warning that England’s third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) will only deliver its potential to improve the maintenance and optimisation of the existing Strategic Road Network if enforcement technology is fully embedded into the programme. Writing on LinkedIn, Adrian Cadd (pictured speaking at Intertraffic Amsterdam) said […]
Much-loved industry figure dies suddenly
Highways News is very sad to share that 30-year industry veteran Rory Poole has passed away after suffering a stroke. The popular roads and bridges expert died on Sunday “peacefully surrounded by those he loved the most.” Writing on LinkedIn, his brother Richard wrote: “You will all know that Rory was generous, funny and larger […]
Sharing secrets of better industry inclusivity, and better transport for all on Highways Voices
Helen Clifford’s story is remarkable enough on its own: in 1984, she became London Transport’s first female mechanic, walking into a world of workshop pin-up calendars, no women’s changing facilities and a culture that simply wasn’t designed for women, and she’s now been recognised for it. In this edition of Highways Voices, recorded at the […]
TTF Live report highlights authorities’ push towards connected vehicle services
The official report into this year’s Transport Technology Forum Live event in Leicestershire has been released, explaining how connected vehicle services have moved from theory to real-world development. As well as its usual discussions and presentations, this year’s TTF conference at the Hinckley Island Hotel featured a series of demonstrations on the hotel’s perimeter road […]
Birmingham ITS World Congress gains momentum as exhibitors and partners sign-up
The organisers and hosts of next year’s major Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress at Birmingham’s NEC say they’re about to announce their first exhibitors and partners after what’s been described as a very successful week at the ITS European Congress in Istanbul. More than 15,000 people are expected at the World Congress from 25-29 October […]
Kapsch EVP calls for simpler European regulation to unlock transport tech growth
Kapsch’s Executive Vice President Europe, the Middle East and Africa has called for a rethink of regulation across Europe to help the continent realise its potential in transport technology. Carolin Treichl (pictured) was speaking at the Austria Connect UK 2026 meeting in Central London and told the audience: “Whenever you need a traffic light controller […]
Machines may end one of highways’ most high-risk jobs, report says
A new report suggests that mechanisation, such as automated cone laying machines could create a step-change for the highways sector, with experts suggesting it could significantly reduce injury risk while improving operational efficiency. The Healthier Highways Musculoskeletal Risk Profiling (MRPro) study looked at musculoskeletal (MSk) disorders, which account for a substantial proportion of ill health […]
Tyres that talk back: Connected vehicles’ real-time network intelligence on Highways Voices
In this week’s Highways Voices podcast we discover how connected vehicle data is transforming the way we understand and manage our roads. Industry veteran Steve Isaacs is Paul Hutton’s guest to explore an innovative solution from Swedish firm Nira Dynamics, using data from hundreds of thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles to deliver real-time insights into […]
Highways Voices from Istanbul: Industry insights build momentum for Birmingham 2027
Here’s our third episode of Highways Voices from the ITS European Congress in Istanbul, and today there’s a clear eye on the future, as anticipation builds for the ITS World Congress in Birmingham in 2027. Host Paul Hutton brings together a mix of expert insight, industry conversation and on-the-ground perspective from one of the sector’s […]