Traffic Regulation Orders join the Digital Revolution
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the launch of the Public Beta phase of the Digital Traffic Regulation Orders (D-TRO) Service. This is a major step forward in modernising how local road rules are managed and shared across England. Traffic Regulation Orders hold legal information which governs how drivers should interact with the road. […]
TOPAS warns against using non-compliant technology
The administrator of TOPAS (Traffic Open Products & Specifications) is warning local authorities they could be breaking the law if they don’t use approved equipment on their roads. Kealie Franklin has told the latest Highways Voices podcast that contractors and suppliers should ensure products are compliant to standards and specifications, because using non-compliant equipment can […]
PTV brings new radar to UK market thanks to sister company Econolite
The transport modelling and simulation company PTV is further expanding its solutions offering in the UK through its Umovity parent company. Umovity brings together hardware and software solutions through PTV and California-based intelligent traffic management solutions company Econolite. The new EPIQ RADAR sensor solution incorporates detection solution software to deliver superior traffic detection, accuracy, and […]
PACTS calls for urgent improvements to seat belt enforcement
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, PACTS, has released a new report into seat belt use by British drivers, in the face of figures showing the proportion of car occupants who die while not wearing a seat belt has been rising. PACTS is calling on the Government to take clear, practical steps: introduce penalty […]
West Midlands transport innovation recognised with leading ITS award nominations
The man leading leading the West Midlands’ work in hosting the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress says nominations for two major ITS award reflects the region’s leading role in advancing transport technology. Transport for West Midlands’ Strategic Head of Transport Innovation Chris Lane is celebrating nominations in ITS UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility and […]
Highways Voices: Lilian Greenwood on RIS3, resilient roads and the future of highways
Today on Highways Voices we feature what we believe to be Lilian Greenwood’s last interview as Future of Roads Minister before she moved to the whip’s office in the recent government reshuffle. Despite her moving on, it was such a good conversation that we should still share it with you, to give you an idea […]
Trade mag hails Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside game-changer
A leading trade publication for the parking industry has published an in-depth article about Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities’ Kerb® Delivery solution, describing it as a “kerbside revolution cutting congestion in Southwark”. The Parking Review feature explains how the solution has been implemented full-time on Walworth Road in the London borough after just 12 […]
TfWM officer sets out devolved transport strategy ahead of World Congress 2027
Transport for West Midlands’ Principal Policy and Strategy Officer has set out ideas for a range of improvements to the region’s transport infrastructure that could be showcased in 2027 when the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress comes to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. Adam Harrison, speaking at a recent ITS UK – Urban Mobility Partnership event […]
Grid Smarter Cities wins Future of Parking accolade at British Parking Awards
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has won the Future of Parking Award at the prestigious British Parking Awards in London. The company has developed its Kerb® Delivery solution to enable freight drivers to book their kerbside loading slots in advance, meaning no loitering in the carriageway or circling the roads and therefore reducing congestion […]
Valerann’s AI incident detection and prediction software showcased on BBC News
British start-up Valerann’s AI traffic incident detection solution has been featured on BBC News programme Tech Now. The feature shows how the system processes data from various sources, including navigation apps and CCTV, to flag critical alerts. The feature shows how the software identified a traffic slowdown and a subsequent collision by analysing Waze reports […]