Travel for Media supplies unified traffic information feed to HAAS Alert
The connected vehicle safety company HAAS Alert is partnering with traffic information company Travel for Media in a new initiative to improve real time traffic content for drivers. Safety Cloud® by HAAS Alert connects thousands of emergency fleets and millions of passenger vehicles by directly delivering safety alerts through the world’s leading navigation apps and […]
TTF Conference sessions now available via YouTube
Recordings of all the papers, speeches and panel sessions from last month’s Transport Technology Forum Conference are now available on the organisation’s YouTube channel. Watch all the recordings here. The event in Leicestershire, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence, brought together local authorities, central government and the supply chain for two days of industry updates and informed […]
Beyond the car: CoMoUK CEO Richard Dilks on why shared mobility tackles congestion one ride at a time
Are shared transport solutions the missing piece in solving our congestion, infrastructure, and sustainability puzzle? As our industry constantly grapples with how to reduce car dependency, meet environmental goals, and deliver equitable, cost-effective mobility, we look at one solution today with Richard Dilks, CEO of CoMoUK – the national charity for shared transport. Subscribe to […]
Citisense offers support for authorities planning lane rental schemes
The “people first” transport innovation company Citisense has set up a dedicated support structure for local authorities working to implement a lane rental scheme in their areas. Lane rental allows a highway authority to charge up to £2,500 per day for works on the busiest roads at the busiest times, in order to minimise disruption […]
Anthony Ferguson reflects on a career in transport as he retires from DfT
The Department for Transport’s Deputy Director Anthony Ferguson retires today after 38 years in the Civil Service, 35 of them at Department for Transport. For the last ten he’s been heading up the traffic technology division. He’s told Highways News he’s chosen now to leave because of “motive and opportunity”. “Although I am still enjoying […]
UK SMEs celebrate business opportunities created at ITS European Congress
Participants on the Transport Technology Forum-led UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Seville last week have spoken of the business leads they secured, saying it was a “unique opportunity to connect with stakeholders” and to “discover possible opportunities for British businesses.” AECOM, AGD Systems, Agilysis, AIM, Immense, MAV, Nicander, Now Wireless, Teragence, VESOS […]
Road safety solutions, VR training and a “triumphant” week in Seville
We’re back in Seville at the 2025 ITS European Congress for a bonus Highways Voices today, hearing how UK-based SMEs made a global impact by working with the Department for Transport on the UK Pavilion. As we hear content we didn’t have time to share last week, you’ll also learn from SWARCO how cutting-edge VR […]
ITS European Congress hears how transport technology has moved from concept to reality
The Chief Rapporteur for the ITS European Congress has told the event’s closing ceremony in Seville that Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) is a reality now. Professor Eric Sampson told delegates that CCAM has moved beyond trials to real-world deployments, especially in areas like shuttles and delivery robots. He added that artificial Intelligence plays […]
Borderless travel: key voices on standards, technology and transport at the ITS European Congress in Seville
We promise you keynote speaker-quality content on Highways Voices and today we have five keynote speaker-quality guests, as we bring you a recording of a panel discussion on the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Seville. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! We’re talking international […]
ERTICO Chair looks forward to UK hosting ITS World Congress
The Chair of ERTICO – ITS Europe has told a gathering at the ITS European Congress in Seville that he expects the global event in Birmingham 2027 will be a “great conference”. Speaking at an ITS Nationals Network reception on the UK Pavilion, Angelos Amditis said that it is a testimony that the UK is […]