Figures show Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside booking scheme creates reliable deliveries in Southwark
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has released new figures showing the impact of its scheme in the London Borough of Southwark, with a fall in Penalty Charge Notices and steady increase in pre-booked use of loading bays. The initiative on Walworth Road in partnership with Southwark Council enables freight drivers to book their loading […]
TfWM takes global honour for wheelchair-friendly Augmented Reality navigation breakthrough
Transport for West Midlands has won a major international award from the World Smart Cities Event in South Korea which it’s hoped could deliver major improvements in mobility for wheelchair users. It won ‘Best Partnership’ at the event in Busan for its pioneering work with Korean technology firm LBS Tech and Aston University on an […]
From Confusion to Clarity: Taking real carbon action with Brightly
Today on Highways Voices, we cut through carbon reduction confusion, and look at taking meaningful action. We’re joined by Brightly to talk Carbon Literacy, which is an understanding of carbon emissions associated with everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce them, as well as being about being aware of the impact of our […]
ERTICO and TfWM unite in Atlanta to launch ITS World Congress 2027
The Chief Executive of ERTICO – ITS Europe has described his enthusiasm for working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to deliver the flagship Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham in 2027. ERTICO delivers the global event every three years and, with preparations already underway for the 2027 event, ERTICO will be actively promoting […]
Bidding for Success: EIB on how to build a business that supports successful bids
Today on Highways Voices we return to our occasional series of Highways Business podcasts, where we look to explain the highs and lows, the profits, the losses and successes and failures of running a company in the highways and transport industry. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! […]
“Outstanding” JCT Traffic Signals Symposium programme published
Traffic signals remain the premier way for local authorities to manage traffic on their networks and are increasingly used to support public transport and active travel policies – therefore the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Leeds remains the premier event for highways professionals and suppliers in the UK. The learned programme for this September’s […]
UK SMEs showcase the country’s transport innovations at 2025 ITS World Congress
Seven of the UK’s leading transport technology SMEs will be supporting Birmingham’s hosting of the ITS World Congress 2027 when they exhibit on the UK-Europe Pavillion next month at the 2025 edition of the event in Atlanta. AGD and its sister company MAV systems, Immense, Navtech Radar, Nicander, Simplifai Systems and Zenzic will be on […]
ARTSM and REMA in merger talks
The industry bodies the Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management (ARTSM) and Retroreflective Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (REMA) are in advanced discussions about merging to become one road safety-focussed organisation. Highways News understands ARTSM sent a proposal to REMA in 2024 inviting them to consider a merger between the two Associations. REMA engaged with their […]
Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
Let’s get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today with guests including the DfT’s Darren Capes, Industry Grandee Matthew Lugg and Coventry’s visionary Sunil Budhdeo. We’re back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last […]
The key things you need to know about procuring EV charging infrastructure – in one short webinar
The Transport Technology Forum is offering local authorities further support and expertise to help them develop high-quality bid documents for delivering electric vehicle charging infrastructure in their areas. A 75-minute online session on Tuesday 8 July will bring together experts from across the EV industry to share practical advice on bid writing and explore innovative […]