Prof Phil Blythe inducted into ITS Hall of Fame
Newcastle University’s Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems and former Department for Transport Chief Scientific Adviser, Prof Phil Blythe CBE, has been inducted into the ITS Hall of Fame at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea. Prof Blythe was unable to attend the Congress, with his award accepted on his […]
Highways Voices: Eleven voices, one pavilion – join our ITS World Congress pitwalk in Korea
What connects a pedestrian crossing that recognises wheelchair users, a fibre optic cable that monitors passing traffic and a robot using automotive technology? They all feature in our opening-day Highways Voices “pitwalk” at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea. Paul Hutton takes you around the UK-Europe Pavilion, meeting 11 guests in just 27 minutes […]
Safety and better lives must drive transport innovation, ITS World Congress opening ceremony hears
Transport technology must deliver safer journeys, faster emergency responses and a better quality of life, international ITS leaders have told the opening ceremony of the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea. Speakers from Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas stressed the importance of turning advances in artificial intelligence, automation and connected infrastructure into practical benefits, […]
Joyce: National Highways must share the risk to get innovation onto roads
National Highways’ Chief Executive Nick Joyce has agreed the organisation must be prepared to share the risks of testing new technology, warning that successful innovation means accepting some ideas will not work. Speaking to the Highways Voices podcast at Highways UK after his keynote address at Highways UK, Mr Joyce expanded on his call for […]
West Midlands cannot build its way out of congestion, Shingadia tells Highways UK
The West Midlands must make smarter use of its existing roads because it cannot build its way out of traffic growth and congestion, Transport for West Midlands Executive Director Sandeep Shingadia has told Highways UK. Speaking at Birmingham’s NEC, Mr Shingadia said highways professionals would also be key to the success of bus franchising, with […]
Billions for roads, a challenge on safety and technology that delivers: Highways Voices at Highways UK thanks to ARCADIS, Westcotec, SWARCO, Nicander and AGD
Where will the next wave of roads investment go, and what will the industry have to deliver in return? Highways Voices brings you the announcements, candid warnings and practical innovations from the opening day of Highways UK 2026 at Birmingham’s NEC. Paul Hutton takes you straight to the keynote stage to hear National Highways Chief […]
Still time for industry to shape new guidance on the Management of Roadside Technology
The Transport Technology Forum (TTF) is inviting reminding highway authorities, suppliers and other specialists they still have time to comment on draft guidance for Management of Roadside Technology. The consultation on Well Managed Highway Infrastructure: Management of Roadside Technology (MRT) runs until 18 October 2026. The document is a major rewrite of the Management of […]
DfT in talks with BSI over future of TOPAS standards
The Department for Transport is discussing a possible new home for TOPAS standards with BSI as work continues to preserve the specifications beyond the planned closure of the organisation. Speaking to Highways Voices at Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC in an interview to be published on the afternoon of Thursday 15 October, TOPAS director Dr […]
Minister warns funding cannot cover every road scheme as Government moves into delivery phase
Roads Minister Justin Madders has warned that the Government cannot afford all proposed local road schemes, while promising to move into delivery on major investment programmes and hold councils accountable for maintenance funding. Speaking at Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC, Mr Madders outlined funding commitments for strategic and local roads, plans to unlock private investment […]
AI, safer roads and a new highways code: Highways Voices goes behind the scenes at Highways UK with SWARCO, Nicander, Westcotec, AGD and Arcadis
How can highways teams turn the data they already collect into better decisions? What is roadside technology delivering in practice? And what will the updated highway infrastructure code mean for local authorities? Highways Voices returns to the NEC with a preview episode bringing together practical innovation, industry insight and the anticipation of Highways UK 2026. […]