Dutch Hack a wake-up call for UK transport cyber security
A leading cyber security expert says a suspected Russian cyber attack on the Dutch public prosecution office should be the moment the UK ITS industry really takes its cyber security obligations seriously. Reports in the Netherlands suggest dozens of speed cameras have been offline after a hack in June which led to the sites being taken […]
Bigger venue, bigger buzz: JCT Symposium draws new exhibitors to Leeds
The new location for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium has led to a surge in new exhibitors in the larger exhibition hall at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Adey Electronics, Chris Kennett Consultancy, Kapsch, Local Transport Projects, Mobius Networks and Braums-ATC have signed up for the first time, joining established participants AGD Systems, […]
West Midlands delegation heads to Atlanta to kickstart Birmingham 2027 Congress
The West Midlands Mayor has announced that Birmingham’s role as host of the prestigious Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in two years will be the perfect stage to showcase the region’s rich history of innovation—a journey that began with the Industrial Revolution and continues with the cutting edge technology of today. A team from Transport […]
eCall praised for “untapped potential” amid concerns about false alarms
A new report into the value of the emergency alerting technology eCall has found a number of ways it could considerably improve road safety, but pointed out that, at the moment, two-thirds of its alerts are false alarms. eCall automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when the airbags are deployed, and […]
British Consul General champions UK innovation at ITS World Congress
Britain’s senior representative in six states in southeastern USA will be promoting the best of British innovation when she attends the UK & ERTICO ITS-Europe Pavilion at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Atlanta later this month. Thousands of people are expected to attend the event in Atlanta, including Consul General Rachel Galloway who […]
DfT hails Rotherham signal upgrades as model scheme for national upgrades
The Department for Transport’s Head of Roads Infrastructure Technology has praised the value of DfT funding to upgrade and improve traffic signals across the country, as a new portal is launched for authorities to report information about work they have undertaken. Darren Capes saw for himself the value of upgrading traffic signals along the A631 […]
Breaking Barriers: How the Highways Sector can turn innovation ambition into action
What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through? We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and […]
Welsh politician praises highways team for Conwy tunnel fire response
A member of the Welsh Senedd has thanked the Conwy Traffic Management Centre for its quick response to a major tunnel fire last month. A vehicle fire in the tunnel on the A55 led to a significant closure followed by the introduction of a contraflow to allow both directions of traffic to share one tunnel. […]
Study reveals power of connected data to transform traffic management
A new research collaboration has revealed how integrating connected vehicle data, AI, and telematics can dramatically improve road safety, reduce congestion, and cut emissions across Australian transport networks. The Australian project examined how real-time connected vehicle and bicycle data, combined with traditional traffic inputs and advanced modelling tools, can be used to predict road conflicts, […]
Breaking Bottlenecks: SWARCO’s CEO on leading innovation in a gridlocked industry
How do you innovate, lead, and scale in an industry where policy, procurement, and public funding often stand in the way of real progress? We discuss this with one of our industry’s leaders, Michael Schuch, CEO of SWARCO today on Highways Voices. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an […]