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 […]
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 […]