Webinars explore PAS 2161 and the future of road condition monitoring
TRL are partnering with LCRIG and Highways News to run dedicated webinars for technology providers interested in achieving PAS2161 approval as well as Local Highway Authorities seeking further information about the approvals process, requirements, and implementation considerations. PAS 2161 approval refers to certification or accreditation that a road condition monitoring technology or survey method complies […]
Beyond EVs: Practical ways for highways authorities to cut carbon thanks to lessons from Live Labs 2
ADEPT’s Live Labs 2 programme has spent the last three years tackling one of highways’ biggest challenges: how do you decarbonise roads, street lighting and maintenance without increasing risk, blowing budgets or frightening local authorities away from innovation? That’s the subject of this week’s Highways Voices podcast, where ADEPT’s Giles Perkins gives an unusually candid […]
UK SMEs showcase the country’s transport innovations at 2026 ITS World Congress
Small and medium enterprises are being offered the chance to take part in the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in October, as Transport for West Midlands again delivers cost-effective exhibition pods on the UK Pavilion. The Pavilion at the event in Gangneung, Korea this October will showcase UK transport technology SMEs alongside publicity around the […]
London-wide kerbside management rollout could cut 15,000 tonnes of CO₂
An award-winning kerbside management scheme on one of London’s busiest high streets is delivering significant benefits for operators, local authorities and the environment, according to new independently verified analysis. The Kerb® Delivery Scheme, operated by Grid Smarter Cities on Walworth Road in Southwark, has been assessed by global, sustainable design and engineering consultancy, Stantec, with […]
Acusensus boss warns mobile phone use figures show drivers still think they won’t get caught
The UK General Manager of road safety technology company Acusensus says new figures showing illegal mobile phone use behind the wheel has reached its highest level in eight years should act as a wake-up call for policymakers and road safety professionals. Geoff Collins was responding to new RAC research revealing that more drivers are admitting […]
A deep dive into Connected Vehicle Services at TTF Live! webinar
The Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum will be hosting a webinar to discuss lessons learned from its TTF Live! event in Leicestershire in March. As well as the usual TTF Conference sessions, TTF Live! featured a series of demonstrations showing connected services operating in real time, as well as the data behind the technology […]
World Congress promises to showcase West Midlands’ integrated transport future
The Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands is promising the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham will provide a “global platform” to demonstrate how intelligent transport systems can transform mobility, safety and connectivity across the region. Sandeep Shingadia told an ITS UK Executive Dinner the Congress will be far more than a […]
PACTS chief questions RIS3 safety ambitions
The head of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has questioned whether National Highways’ latest safety ambitions go far enough, arguing that the government-owned company risks missing the spirit of Vision Zero despite repeatedly stating that safety is its “number one priority”. Speaking on the Highways Voices podcast, PACTS Executive Director Jamie Hassall criticised […]
TTF sets date for 2026 Autumn Update in Birmingham
The Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum has announced the date for its annual Autumn Update conference – it’ll take place on Tuesday 17 November in Birmingham, with TRL as the headline sponsor. The one-day meeting returns to the IET at Austin Court for the fourth year running. It allows local authorities and the supply […]
Vision Zero or Vision Wishful Thinking? Actually making our roads safer with Jamie Hassall of PACTS on Highways Voices
This week on Highways Voices, we tackle one of the most important issues facing transport professionals today: road safety. To discuss whether the industry is truly serious about Vision Zero, we’re joined by Jamie Hassall, Executive Director of PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, who delivers a frank and thought-provoking challenge to many […]