JCT Symposium promises strong focus on using traffic signals to support active travel
Delegates at this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium will hear five learned papers from industry experts sharing real-life experiences in boosting active travel on the road network. The popular event in September, at its new location of the Royal Armouries in Leeds, will hear from Zach Mabbs, an Inspector at Active Travel England, discussing “All […]
TfL sets out new plan to support the taxi trade, private hire industry and passengers over the coming years
Transport for London has set out a new plan to enable the capital’s taxi trade and private hire industry to meet the challenges of the next five years. It says London’s licensed taxi and private hire services play a vital role in London’s green and sustainable transport network. They provide important services for Londoners and […]
Transport Action Network says LTC private finance idea “makes a weak economic case even weaker”
The sustainable transport lobby group Transport Action Network has written to the Planning Inspectorate setting out its objections to the decision to consider private finance to fund the Lower Thames Crossing. A Development Consent Order for the project was approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander earlier in the week. But in […]
TRL hosting essential discussion on how better regulation can unlock the full potential of micromobility
TRL is reminding mobility experts about the invitation to its next knowledge-sharing webinar about Unlocking Micromobility: The Path to Better Regulation, which takes place on 3 April. The discussion will explore possible future paths to micromobility regulation in the UK and Europe, hearing from TRL experts George Beard and Ianto Guy and Mark Urbanowski from […]
Beyond Potholes: Lilian Greenwood on how tech, policy and prevention will reshape the UK’s roads
Are potholes just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the real issues facing our roads? If you’re in the business of managing, maintaining, or modernising highways, you already know that reactive repairs are expensive, inefficient, and deeply unpopular. In this episode of Highways Voices, Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood (pictured, with […]
Nota AI Achieves Highest Rating in Smart Intersection Performance Assessment
Nota AI, a South Korean company specialising in AI optimisation and on-device generative AI solutions, has earned the highest rating from the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) for its Intelligent Transportation System solution. This evaluation measures traffic volume by direction, vehicle classification, and queue traffic volume. Nota AI’s system achieved an impressive […]
Minister praises Live Labs programme ahead of 2025 Expo
The Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has voiced her support for the Live Labs 2 programme looking at ways to decarbonise local roads, telling the Highways Voices podcast there is some “very interesting innovation going on.” Live Labs 2 is a three-year, £30million, UK-wide programme funded by the Department for Transport and managed by The Association of Directors […]
2027 ITS World Congress organisers and host connect ideas at kick-off meeting
Planning for the 33rd ITS World Congress in Birmingham is accelerating, following a productive meeting between the organisers, ERTICO – ITS Europe, and representatives from the host region, the West Midlands. Held in London, this strategic session marked a key milestone in shaping a high-impact global event that will take place from 25–29 October 2027 […]
Live Labs 2: “This ain’t easy” – lessons learned from decarbonisation projects discussed in Liverpool
The Chair of the Live Labs 2 Commissioning Board has admitted the work that local authorities are undertaking to reduce carbon emissions from transport shows the challenge “ain’t easy”. Neil Gibson (pictured) was speaking while welcoming more than 200 delegates to the Live Labs 2 Expo in Liverpool, updating on the three-year, £30million, UK-wide programme funded […]
Minister tells local authorities: “Prevention is Better than Cure”
The Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has told Highways News that the country needs to get to a position with roads where local authorities are being able to plan ahead, agreeing prevention is better than cure. In an exclusive interview for next week’s Highways Voices podcast (to be released on 26 March), Ms Greenwood […]