Driver cut free from car after crashing into National Highways vehicle
Fire crews in Essex have cut a driver out of a vehicle after it collided with a stationary Highways roadwork protection vehicle on the M11 near Stansted Airport. Writing on Facebook, crews report they got to work stabilising the vehicles while administering first aid to the trapped driver before using hydraulic cutting equipment to “extricate […]
Eurovia promotes Paul Kidd to Development Director
Highway contractor Eurovia Surfacing has announced Paul Kidd has been appointed as its Development Director. Since joining the group in 2007 as a Contracts Manager, its says Mr Kidd has progressed through various roles including Operations Manager, Business and Divisional Manager, which led to his promotion to Technical Director in 2019, responsible for technical support […]
Midlands Connect seeks business support for A5 junction improvement
The Sub-national Transport Body Midlands Connect is hoping to build a case for government investment in proposals for highway improvements to the A5/A426 Gibbet Hill junction near Hinckley. It says the junction is a critical intersection, connecting the A5, M1 and M6 and many local businesses, particularly in logistics and freight, however that it suffers […]
Jenoptik Director says RAC research into speeding proves the need for automated enforcement
A director at enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik says recent figures showing the extent of speeding in the UK emphasises that automated enforcement is needed more than ever. The RAC found eight-in-ten drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, including those with a 30 or even 20mph […]
Acusensus boss explains AI enforcement on radio
The UK General Manager of AI safety camera company Acusensus has explained to listeners of BBC Essex how drivers in the county could soon have their safety improved by the use of the technology to catch drivers using their phones at the wheel. (Scroll down to hear the audio). The technology, already in use in […]
Richard Hammond and Chris Boardman discuss the future role of the car in our transport network on Highways Voices
Are cars destined to fade away, or are they turning into something even more essential to our lives and identity, and can we balance our love for cars with the pressing need to reimagine transportation systems for health, climate, and cost-of-living challenges? Today, Richard Hammond, famous for his years of motor journalism on Top Gear […]
VESOS looking out for X_HeERO
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions is leading the British contribution to Europe’s review of the emergency alerting system’s services across the continent. eCall automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when the airbags are deployed, and it can also be manually activated by the driver or passenger by […]
ERTICO launches second Market Radar Report
The European organisation ERTICO-ITS Europe has released the second edition of the ‘ITS Market Radar Report 2025’, created in cooperation with EY. It provides an in-depth analysis of advancements in Intelligent Transport Systems and their impact on organisations that are ERTICO Partners in the following three ERTICO sectors: Public Authorities, Research and Users. Exploring trends, […]
Local Authorities’ data use cases called for in Transport Data Strategy research
The Department for Transport’s Transport Technology Forum (TTF) is looking for local authorities and their suppliers or consultants to share examples of use cases which have used data to improve transport. Through its support agreement with the TTF, the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is working on gathering these into a live repository, to […]
Local authorities and the private sector working together to solve our transport challenges on Highways Voices
How can the highways industry overcome challenges like resource shortages, outdated infrastructure, and fragmented data systems to create a smarter, more efficient future of mobility? This week’s Highways Voices discusses these issues in a special panel discussion from the SWARCO User Group. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an […]