Enforcement expert with nearly 20 years’ experience joins Jenoptik
Enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik has appointed David Aspinall, one of the industry’s most experienced automated enforcement experts, as Traffic Law Enforcement Business Manager. David Aspinall has worked for more than 18 years as a road safety engineer and business development professional, helping to implement hundreds of traffic law enforcement (TLE) systems across […]
Estonian and Finnish ITS Delegations Embark on Business Mission to the UK
ITS Estonia and ITS Finland are undertaking a joint business delegation visit to the UK, aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of smart mobility and logistics. Taking place between 3 and 6 March, this mission will bring together key stakeholders from Estonia, Finland, and the UK to explore opportunities for innovation, partnerships, and business […]
Breedon announces record results
FTSE 250 construction materials group Breedon has announced record underlying results for the year ended 31 December 2024 and its latest US acquisition – Lionmark Construction Companies, for an enterprise value of US$238m. It says today’s acquisition of Lionmark is expected to more than double Breedon’s US turnover and be immediately earnings enhancing; in the […]
MPs drill down into disruption caused by street works
The Transport Committee is investigating the disruption caused by street works carried out by utility companies, in the first evidence session of its new inquiry. The AA, the Confederation of Passenger Transport and Transport for All are among the witnesses representing road users, with representatives including Street Works UK, the Internet Service Providers Association, and […]
Costain achieves leading standard for carbon management
Infrastructure solutions company Costain has achieved verification to PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment with the British Standards Institution (BSI). BSI’s PAS 2080 is the leading standard for carbon management in infrastructure and applies to new projects or programs of work, as well as the management or retrofit of existing assets and […]
ERTICO’s City Moonshot reveals insights on Electromobility and UAM in ‘Focus On’ report
The ERTICO City Moonshot initiative has reached a milestone, completing interviews with more than 215 cities and regions. Building on this, the project has released a Focus On report, highlighting two key emerging trends: Electromobility and Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The report aims to inspire, engage, and empower cities and regions to embrace these transformative developments, paving the way […]
TRL secures major investment
The UK’s transport research and innovation pioneer since 1933, TRL, has received a major injection of investment through UK-based mid-market financial body Blandford Capital. Established as a government research department before being privatised 29 years ago, TRL now enters what it calls its third phase of evolution, with this transformation is being driven by a […]
“We’re creating something special” – Birmingham 2027 advisory groups start planning
The committees working to deliver the best possible technical content and visitor experience at the 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham have begun their work, beginning to draw up their plans for the prestigious global event. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), the Department for Transport, Department of Business and Trade, ITS UK and Visit Britain […]
Clearview Intelligence delivers safer active travel in Carnoustie
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has installed a new LIDAR-based active travel safety solution in a new project to improve safety and accessibility along a three-quarter mile (1.2km) stretch of National Cycle Network Route 1 at Carnoustie in the Scottish county of Angus. Partnering with Angus Council staff, Clearview developed a Pedestrian […]
New research finds eCall in over 99.5% of new cars
New analysis by Milton Keynes-based automotive research and consultancy firm SBD has found that over 99.5% of cars sold in the UK last years had eCall fitted, over 1.93 million cars plus many vans sold with eCall on board. SBD looked at sales of all major production brands to the end of 2024, and this shows […]