Hitchens and Sutherland debate whether cars really deliver freedom
The argument between Peter Hitchens and Rory Sutherland over Britain’s relationship with the motor car intensifies in part two of this week’s special Highways Voices series, as the pair move from railways and HS2 to the much broader question of whether car ownership really represents freedom. Mr Sutherland argues that the strength of the car […]
Valerann featured on worldwide BBC podcast
British traffic technology company Valerann has been featured on the BBC World Service podcast Tech Life, explaining how its artificial intelligence could help road authorities detect wrong-way drivers within seconds. The report followed fatal wrong-way collisions in Ireland and northern England and examined how technology might help control-room teams identify and respond to such incidents […]
TTF seeks industry images for Maintenance Requirements for Technology rewrite
The Transport Technology Forum is inviting organisations across the sector to contribute photographs and video to support the publication of its Management of Roadside Technology (MRT) guidance that is a major rewrite of the Management of Electronic Traffic Equipment A Code of Practice first published in 2011. The document is being updated by an editorial […]
Hitchens and Sutherland clash over cars, rail and what Britain got wrong on transport in a special Highways Voices series
Veteran newspaper columnist and author Peter Hitchens and behavioural science expert Rory Sutherland go head-to-head over the future of transport in a special series of Highways Voices podcasts this week, beginning with an argument over whether Britain has become far too dependent on the car. The discussion starts with an area of agreement. Mr Sutherland, […]
TTF webinar puts local authority EV charging challenges centre stage
The Transport Technology Forum is bringing local authorities together for an interactive webinar designed to help councils share practical experience of delivering electric vehicle charging infrastructure and discuss the challenges they are still working to overcome. The TTF EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group webinar, “EV Charging Infrastructure: Local Authority Challenges, Solutions and Lessons Learned”, takes […]
Longer papers put technical debate at heart of JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
Some of the traffic signals industry’s leading experts will be given more time to share their knowledge at this year’s popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium, with organisers responding to delegate requests for longer presentations and more detailed discussion. The 31st Symposium returns to its original home of Lincoln on 16 and 17 September, with this […]
New ‘Stud for Thought’ series puts road stud specification under the spotlight
Clearview Intelligence’s Head of SolarLite, Alastair King, has launched a new series of articles sharing lessons from almost a decade working with road studs, beginning by asking whether the right questions are being asked when they are specified. Writing in the first of a new series, Stud for Thought, Mr King says that while road […]
JCT Symposium combines technical learning and networking opportunities
The popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is promising delegates plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas away from the formal presentations when leading traffic signals experts gather in Lincoln next month. “Networking has always been an important part of the event, allowing local authority practitioners, consultants, suppliers, academics and Government experts to share knowledge, discuss new […]
Hitchens: Britain must recognise that dependence on the motor car was a mistake
Veteran newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens has told Highways News Britain needs to recognise that allowing the motor car to dominate its transport system was a historic mistake, before it can begin planning a different future. In an extended Highways Voices debate with behavioural science expert Rory Sutherland, Mr Hitchens launches a wide-ranging attack on car […]
UK ITS suppliers invited to showcase technology live at 2027 World Congress
UK-based suppliers of roadside and in-vehicle transport technology are being invited to showcase their systems live in front of thousands of international visitors at the 2027 ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. The organisers are looking for companies to become part of a Connected Vehicle Ecosystem, which will bring together roadside infrastructure and […]