Rethinking Road Maintenance: The 2025 ALARM survey, funding challenges and smarter solutions with the RSTA
We discuss how to drive better value from the highway maintenance funding on this week’s Highways Voices, with Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the RSTA. “Our approach to road maintenance isn’t working,” he says, as he asks are we truly making the most of our funding, or are we stuck in an inefficient cycle of reactive […]
TTF EV meeting hears council warning: EV charging contracts could deter investors
Local authorities have been advised to be very careful with their commercial contracts with Electric Vehicle Charge Point Operators, in order to avoid falling into common pitfalls around demanding too much from the private sector. The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Working Group, meeting in Stafford, heard advice from the Office for Zero […]
Clearview’s innovative use of solar road studs delivers safer roundabouts in Milton Keynes
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has used its Solarlite solar-powered road studs solution in a new way to help drivers navigate roundabouts in Milton Keynes. In the past, the studs have been used to help enhance delineation on roads where white lining and street lights need reinforcement, but in this case the […]
Former DfT Director General Steve Gooding to give keynote at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is welcoming industry sage Steve Gooding to give its keynote address at this September’s event at its new venue in Leeds. As a leading figure in the world of motoring and transport policy, in his Keynote Address “The Future?”, Steve aims to sketch out some of the challenges that […]
Registrations now open for the 16th ITS European Congress in Seville
Europe’s leading event for smart mobility and digital transport, the ITS European Congress, is now open for registrations. Taking place in the vibrant city of Seville from 19 to 21 May 2025, the 16th European Congress, organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, will bring together more than 3,000 of industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and innovators […]
SWARCO’s Richard Neumann celebrates 30 years with the company
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO has held a party at its Austrian HQ to celebrate a milestone for its popular Senior Manager Richard Neumann. Mr Neumann, who heads up the company’s communications and events, is an iconic figure seen at intelligent transport systems and highways events around the world. The party at SWARCO’s […]
Acusensus boss “baffled” by the number of people not wearing seatbelts
The UK manager of road safety technology company Acusensus, Geoff Collins is admitting the number of drivers the AI-based camera system is detecting travelling without wearing a seatbelt is higher than he’d ever imagined possible. Acusensus invented its “Heads Up” technology which uses specially equipped cameras to see through the windscreen and into the vehicle, […]
On the right Lines: PTV enhances its Public Transport service planning tool
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group has issued a major new feature to its web-based tool for local authorities and bus operators to better plan public transport routes and timetables. The software, which enables operators to deliver services to more passengers while maximising efficiency and minimising cost, now includes passenger demand assignment and ridership […]
ERTICO hosting Seville preview webinar
The organisers of this year’s ITS European Congress in Seville, ERTICO – ITS Europe, are hosting a webinar to give details of May’s event. Taking place on Monday 24 March at 10.30 UK time, will provide key insights into the Congress programme, including high-level sessions, technical programme highlights, and engagement opportunities across exhibitions, demonstrations, and […]
The critical issue of water run-off pollution explained by Keyline on this week’s Highways Voices
What is one of the highway industry’s toughest challenges that is very difficult to solve and hardly talked about? This week on Highways Voices we delve into the issue of road runoff pollution with Keyline. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! Did you know, road runoff is pollution […]
