Government confirms £800m of transport cuts
The Treasury has issued more details of proposed cuts to fund more spending on defence, including £800 million from the Department for Transport budget. In a policy paper entitled “The Defence Investment Plan Funding explainer“, the cuts will be made between now and 2030, with £100 million less spending in 2026-27, then cuts of £200 […]
ITS Nationals Network elects new Chair
Europe’s Network of National ITS Associations (ITS Nationals) has elected Steve Schneider of ITS Mobility in Germany as its new Chair for the next two years. He replaces Dónal Hodgins, who has stepped down to concentrate on a new role as part of the leadership of a major project for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in Dublin. […]
TISA honours traffic information pioneer Danny Woolard
The intelligent transport systems expert Danny Woolard has been recognised for 30 years of innovation and leadership in the traveller information sector by being awarded a prestigious Fellowship of the Traveller Information Services Association, TISA. The Fellowship was presented during the TISA General Assembly in Ghent, Belgium, where the organisation’s Steering Board unanimously recognised Mr […]
Starmer warns some road projects may be cancelled to allow more defence spending
The outgoing Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, has announced more spending on defence, funded by scrapping some as-yet unidentified road and energy schemes. In his first major speech since announcing his resignation, Sir Kier talked about defence spending but then said: “Some capital projects, for example, on roads and energy, which are important but not […]
West Midlands Transport Operations Centre to go live at ITS World Congress Birmingham 2027
A real-life version of the West Midlands Regional Transport Coordination Centre (RTCC) will be built within Birmingham’s NEC at next year’s Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress to show how integrated transport is a matter of routine for passengers in the area. The “Operations Centre” zone at the major global event in October 2027 will feature […]
Skanska cancels order for A46 Newark bypass improvement scheme
The Tier 1 supplier Skanska has agreed to cancel a contract with National Highways to build the A46 Newark bypass in Nottinghamshire. In a statement, the construction company said: “Skanska has received a cancellation of the contract from National Highways to deliver the upgrade of a four mile (6.6 kilometre) stretch of the A46 Newark […]
TTF panel tells how connected vehicle services move from pilots to practical deployment
The highways sector must stop treating connected vehicle services as a future aspiration and instead focus on scaling technologies that are already delivering operational benefits today, a Transport Technology Forum Live panel has concluded. Experts from local government, consultancy and technology providers told delegates at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival’s TTF Theatre that the […]
Collaboration, innovation and funding challenges under the spotlight on Highways Voices from the SWARCO User Group
How can the highways sector deliver innovation faster while navigating tight budgets, procurement hurdles and increasing demands on road networks? That’s the question explored in the latest episode of the Highways Voices podcast, recorded at SWARCO’s User Group meeting in Coventry last week. Host Paul Hutton is joined by Derek McLean, Head of Product and […]
Traffic Commissioners set out Welsh language principles in new scheme
Traffic Commissioners have published a new Welsh Language Scheme setting out how they will ensure Welsh and English are treated equally when delivering services to the public in Wales. The scheme, which was approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner in May and published last week, has been adopted voluntarily despite there being no statutory requirement […]
Agilysis report details how intelligent transport systems can help deliver road safety ambitions
Intelligent Transport Systems and the growing availability of connected vehicle data have the potential to transform road safety by helping authorities identify risks before collisions occur, according to transport safety consultancy Agilysis. In a new analysis of the Government’s recently published Road Safety Strategy and Data Action Plan, the company argues that data-driven technologies can […]