Highways Voices 11 October – how local authorities can benefit from the new £70 million signals fund
This week’s Highways Voices is a must-listen if you work in the traffic signals industry, as we hear all about three new pots of money totalling £70 million to be spent on improving traffic signals across England. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode! In the Transport Secretary’s […]
Highways Voices 4 October – Heidelberg Materials’ journey to Net Zero
It might have a new brand as Hanson turns to Heidelberg Materials, but the company is still making significant progress on its journey to net zero-helping produce highway maintenance materials that are more durable and lower in carbon. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode! The company has […]
Highways Voices 27 September – looking ahead to Highways UK
With just three weeks to go to Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC, this week’s Highways Voices gives you details of what to expect, talks to a couple of exhibitors and has some hints and tips to get the most out of your investment in being at the event. These podcasts are sponsored by AGD Systems […]
Highways Voices 20 September – Rory Sutherland talks to the JCT Symposium plus a challenge for the signals industry
“I think allowing road pricing schemes to be designed by economists and only economists is really, really dangerous,” says Rory Sutherland on today’s Highways Voices Podcast, “Because there’s a huge amount of price being a perception, and one of the big strong, really, really strong evolved instincts in humans is a sense of fairness.” Subscribe […]
Highways Voices 13 September – the National Persistent Evader Database with Alan Wood
On Monday we broke the news that the final legal paperwork for the National Persistent Evader Database has been completed and a trial of the solution can now begin in and around London. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! But what is NPED? This week on Highways Voices […]
Highways Voices 6 September – Paula Claytonsmith of LCRIG
“We are doing work in the area of skills working with Salford Council and Salford College, helping them put on their first apprenticeship programme for highways operatives, something that we are looking to perhaps potentially roll out into other regions,” says Local Council Roads Innovation Group CEO Paula Claytonsmith, as she tells Highways Voices how […]
Highways Voices 19 July – National Highways’ next generation delivering social value
When I go to site, I love it, and I just feel like I’m in a little sweet shop or something,” says National Highways Civil Engineer Abigail Filby on this week’s Highways Voices – “It is so fun, and you learn so much, and there’s so much experience on site.” Abigail and colleague Mitchell Mackenzie, […]
Highways Voices 12 July – the ethics of driverless vehicles with Prof Nick Reed
“People did not want self driving vehicles to protect the occupants more than other road users,” Professor Nick Reed explains on this week’s Highways Voices podcast as he discusses how to program driverless cars ethically. “The participants in our survey and workshops are quite clear that other road users have not necessarily chosen to be exposed […]
Highways Voices 5 July – The LCRIG Innovation Festival
“I can see this event can see this practically being the whole show ground at some point,,” comments new LCRIG CEO Paula Claytonsmith on today’s Highways Voices podcast, as she reflects on the success of the second Innovation Festival in Newark. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! […]
Highways Voices 28 June – looking ahead to Highways UK and two other key industry events
Ten thousand visitors, around 300 speakers and nearly 250 exhibitors are expected at Highways UK in October, and with that many people involved, we need to know more about it. So this week on Highways Voices, we catch up with Highways UK’s Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson who tells us all about the ever-growing event […]
