Smarter tech, safer roads: Inside Westcotec’s collision-prevention mission on this week’s Highways Voices
We make another one of our trips to a leader in our industry to find out more about becoming a successful business on today’s Highways Voices, and give you some ideas in your day-to-day job. We’re at Westcotec in Norfolk talking road safety, too, discussing how the key to reducing road collisions isn’t just tougher […]
Shaping the future of emergency response: VESOS and DfT lead next-gen eCall workshop with EENA
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions, in collaboration with the Department for Transport in the UK, is leading a workshop later this month to support the X_HeERO project focussing on the development of the Next Generation emergency call (eCall) system. This workshop, with the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) who are X_HeERO […]
Cohda On-Board Unit approved for EU public transport and as OEM Aftermarket accessory
V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology company Cohda Wireless, has announced that its On-Board Unit (OBU) has successfully achieved E1 certification, paving the way for its V2X technology to be incorporated into public transport systems and as an approved OEM Aftermarket Accessory across Europe. As part of the E1 certification process, Cohda’s OBU has undergone and passed crucial […]
Birmingham shows off ITS World Congress 2027 opportunities with Highways UK NEC Open Day
With the major Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress 2027 in Birmingham now just two years away, the organisers are ramping up their engagement with industry by holding an open day to share more details about the event and give an opportunity for businesses to provide their input on how to make it a success. Organisers […]
Former DfT Director General predicts that the death of driving is “overstated”
Industry sage Steve Gooding has used his keynote address this year’s popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium to tell the audience that our transport networks will rely on people driving cars for the foreseeable future, while gantries might never disappear from our roadsides. Mr Gooding, the Director of the RAC Foundation and former Director General at […]
Compliance, Collaboration, and Control Rooms: The latest industry thinking from the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
Traffic signals remain the most effective way to manage transport networks in most urban centres, and they take centre stage this week in Leeds at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium. Today’s Highways Voices looks into the latest thinking in the industry, as we learn about SCOOT 8 AI from TRL Software, and how it, and […]
Traffic Regulation Orders join the Digital Revolution
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the launch of the Public Beta phase of the Digital Traffic Regulation Orders (D-TRO) Service. This is a major step forward in modernising how local road rules are managed and shared across England. Traffic Regulation Orders hold legal information which governs how drivers should interact with the road. […]
TOPAS warns against using non-compliant technology
The administrator of TOPAS (Traffic Open Products & Specifications) is warning local authorities they could be breaking the law if they don’t use approved equipment on their roads. Kealie Franklin has told the latest Highways Voices podcast that contractors and suppliers should ensure products are compliant to standards and specifications, because using non-compliant equipment can […]
PTV brings new radar to UK market thanks to sister company Econolite
The transport modelling and simulation company PTV is further expanding its solutions offering in the UK through its Umovity parent company. Umovity brings together hardware and software solutions through PTV and California-based intelligent traffic management solutions company Econolite. The new EPIQ RADAR sensor solution incorporates detection solution software to deliver superior traffic detection, accuracy, and […]
PACTS calls for urgent improvements to seat belt enforcement
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, PACTS, has released a new report into seat belt use by British drivers, in the face of figures showing the proportion of car occupants who die while not wearing a seat belt has been rising. PACTS is calling on the Government to take clear, practical steps: introduce penalty […]