Transport Scotland’s winter service launch 22/23
Scotland’s trunk roads will be patrolled by a record number of gritters this winter to help keep Scotland moving during challenging weather conditions. The will be the first winter period where all four improved network maintenance contracts will be in place across the network, bringing increased quality and innovation to the winter service. Enhanced patrol provision […]
“Bouncing around the exhibition floor” on Day 2 of Highways UK
We can only scratch the surface of the huge Highways UK event on these podcasts, but we’re bringing you a great flavour of what the estimated 8,000 industry professionals have experienced over two days at Birmingham’s NEC. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. Today we bounce around […]
A flavour of Day 1 of Highways UK
Thousands of our industry colleagues have gathered in Hall 1 of Birmingham’s NEC for Day 1 of the huge Highways UK event, and we’ve been gathering a flavour of the event on Highways Voices. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. In today’s podcast we hear some of […]
Harris confirms LTC DCO submission
The CEO of National Highways has announced that a new Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing has been submitted. Speaking at the major Highways UK event at Birmingham’s NEC, Nick Harris (pictured) told delegates in the keynote session that the scheme, which has been delayed over planning matters, is incredibly important for connectivity […]
LCRIG expands reach into Scotland
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group is expanding its reach into Scotland with the addition of three Scottish councils as new members. Glasgow City Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance have all joined LCRIG. Susanne Ingham, Executive Officer and Secretariat at Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), said: “It is vitally important that we expand […]
Scottish government urged to cut public transport fares to reduce car use
A new cross-party report by members of the Scottish Parliament are calling for a review of public transport fares as a study shows they have risen “well above inflation”. The Scotsman newspaper says the group at Holyrood says the cost of public transport needs to be cut in real terms. The paper says that in […]
Getting ready for Highways UK with the set-up Highways Voices podcast
The huge Highways UK show is taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 2 and 3 November and Highways Voices brings you the build-up from inside the exhibit hall. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. Join Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum who […]
Here-and-now connected vehicle solutions explained in new TTF video
Following on from its successful demonstration day at the UTAC Proving Ground in Millbrook, Bedfordshire last month, the Transport Technology Forum’s SPATULA group has released a video explaining the new services users saw in live use. The video shows a range of services that use existing cellular communications to deliver in-vehicle signage, safety solutions, real-time […]
New report sets out the digital step change coming to local roads
A group of leading transport technology experts from across the private and public sector is calling for wider recognition of the need for Digital Roads to become “business as usual” for local authority road networks, so that local authorities can benefit from the opportunities that Digital Roads will bring. Digital Roads is a broad concept […]
How’s this for a Hallowe’en pumpkin?
“There are pumpkin carvers, and there’s City TM pumpkin carvers (Obviously the best),” write City Traffic Management Services on their LinkedIn page. They have posted this picture of a pumpkin carved by “super talented” Assistant Transport Manager Ryan Harpley. They suggest this is “the most amazing pumpkin” ever seen. Whey Ryan isn’t carving pumpkins, he’s […]