Highways News launches Industry Events diary to help sector plan ahead
Highways News has launched a new Industry Events service designed to provide a one-stop diary of events across the highways and transport technology sectors, and help organisers avoid unnecessary clashes when planning their own activities. See it here. The new Industry Events page brings together relevant conferences, exhibitions, webinars and other industry activities in a […]
JCT Traffic Signals Symposium exhibition to return in 2027
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium have announced that the exhibition of new technology will return in 2027, with the event staged in the Engine Shed and Lincoln Performing Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln. JCT Director John Nightingale announced the plans at this year’s Symposium, which is taking place in […]
Lincolnshire Engineer highlights pragmatic approach to ageing traffic signal assets at JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
Lincolnshire’s Principal Engineer for Traffic Signals has highlighted how he’s changed the County Council’s approach to traffic signal renewals after a ten-year assessment indicated that continuing with its established refurbishment model would leave the authority managing an increasingly old and unreliable asset base. Speaking at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Lincoln, Anthony Gent said […]
Live Labs 2 takes £30m of highways innovation on nationwide roadshow
The learning generated by the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2 programme is being taken directly to highways practitioners as a series of regional workshops gets underway this week. The first workshop takes place in Glasgow on Thursday 17 September, followed by events in Newcastle, Stevenage, Leeds, Manchester, Ipswich and Birmingham. Further sessions will be […]
Peter Hitchens and Rory Sutherland debate whether the car has been Britain’s greatest transport success – or its biggest mistake
Veteran journalist Peter Hitchens and leading behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland debate cars, railways, HS2, road building and the future of transport in a “omnibus edition” of Highways Voices today which brings their complete conversation together from this week’s series of special podcasts. Mr Hitchens, Mail on Sunday columnist and author of the forthcoming book “The […]
Jo Field OBE appointed to strengthen delivery of ITS World Congress 2027
The highly respected transport industry leader Jo Field OBE and her consultancy, JFG Communications, have been appointed to a key leadership and coordination role as preparations for the ITS World Congress 2027 in Birmingham move into full delivery. JFG Communications will undertake a new “Silver Command” function on behalf of the Host Organising Committee, providing […]
Speed camera explainer video reaches more than 300,000 viewers
A video taking motorists behind the scenes to explain how enforcement cameras work has attracted more than 300,000 views in just two weeks. The 20-minute film, How UK Speed Cameras REALLY Work (And What They Can See), was published by automotive channel George’s Car Media (GCM) on 26 August. It sees the GCM team visit […]
Highways industry unites to tackle roadworker abuse and incursions
Leading highways organisations and contractors have agreed the next steps in a coordinated industry campaign to tackle abuse of roadworkers and incursions into worksites. Representatives supporting the No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse initiative met at McCann’s training centre in Nottingham to agree its governance structure, select its Companies House directors and finalise plans for a […]
Hitchens and Sutherland ask what Britain should actually do about transport
After two episodes arguing about how Britain became so dependent on the car, Peter Hitchens and Rory Sutherland turn to the more difficult question in the final part of this week’s special Highways Voices series: what should the country actually do next? Mail on Sunday columnist Mr Hitchens makes clear that he is not proposing […]
Last chance to book for 31st JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Lincoln
Traffic signals professionals are being urged to secure their places for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium as the industry prepares to gather in Lincoln for three days of learning, technical discussion and networking. Bookings remain open for both the 31st JCT Traffic Signals Symposium and the MOVA Users Group, with some of the leading […]