Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for transport technology, has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the leading celebration of the sector.

Each year, the ITS UK Annual Awards showcase the best of the industry, highlighting the projects, organisations and individuals that demonstrated excellence in the intelligent transport sector. Awards cover everything from data services, digitalisation, sustainability, accessibility and mobility and safety, amongst others. This year, the awards saw a record-breaking 56 entries across the different categories, showing the vibrancy and innovation across ITS UK members.

Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, said: “The ITS UK Annual Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the sector’s great work, so we’ve been delighted to see more entries this year than ever before. What is clear from the nominations is just the incredible breadth and quality of work our members do, supporting a more integrated, safer, greener and more effective transport network through technology.

“We look forward to seeing everyone for the Awards ceremony at our 18^th President’s Dinner on 7 November!”

ITS UK 2024 Awards Shortlist

1. Project Awards

1. Digitalisation and Digital Services Award

• BT – The use of geo-located mobile network data for measuring link-based road usage data
• StarTraq DOME from Polaris Software transforms camera enforcement at the MPS.
• Theoremus – Sofia Parking Platform
• Yunex Traffic’s hosted UTC solution for National Highways
• Connect Plus Services – Extending working windows on the M25
• Lanternn by Valerann

2. Connected and Automated Mobility Award

• Arup – Commercialising Automated Public Transport
• WMG – Safety Pool™ Studio

3. A Sustainable Environment through Technology Award

• Jenoptik – Black Mountain Off-Grid Speed Enforcement
• Clearview Intelligence – Dynamic Dimming Lighting Scheme on the M4, South Wales
• EMSOL – Real-time Targeted Action on Air Quality Emissions
• WSP – Parcels as Passengers
• Yunex Traffic – Yutraffic Actis setting new sustainability standards for traffic signals

4. Changing Behaviour through Technology Award

• Westcotec – Air quality monitoring sign, Next HQ, Leicestershire
• Swarco UK&I –  Wolverhampton ANPR
• Intelligent Instruments – Noise Camera Project – Kensington and Chelsea, London
• Westcotec – Heathrow Airport Perimeter Road casualty reduction scheme
• Sopra Steria – FORS
• Westcotec – Trouts Lane Durham active traffic sign, casualty reduction initiative

5. Better Safety through Technology Award

• 4way Consulting – Birmingham Edgbaston Extension Hagley Road Terminus
• Westcotec – Collision Avoidance System
• Valerann – Costa Arauco
• Westcotec – Heathrow Airport
• Valerann – Lima Expressa
• StarTraq DOME from Polaris Software – Transforms camera enforcement at the MPS
• SEA – Project Notts Bus Service Improvements
• VivaCity – TfWM boosts road safety using VivaCity’s Near Miss data as a UK-first AI project
• Swarco UK&I –  Wolverhampton ANPR
• WSP – Cyber Futures

6. Public Transport Award

• Arup – Commercialising Automated Public Transport
• Solent Transport – Breeze Mobility-as-a-Service app and Mobility Credits
• Transport for Greater Manchester – ITS Supporting the Bee Network

7. Better Mobility or Accessibility through Technology 

• Imperial – Blue Badge Exemption Scheme for Low Emission Zones Across Scotland
• AGD Systems – Cone
• VivaCity – Liverpool City Region The best place to walk and cycle in the UK, powered by AI technology
• Westcotec – Air Quality Monitoring Sign

2. Organisation Awards

1. Client or Public Sector Body of the Year Award

• Solent Transport
• Transport for Wales
• Wiltshire Council
• PAVE UK

2. Exporter of the Year Award 

• Yunex Traffic
• Valerann
• Nicander

3. Start Up or Scale Up of the Year Award

• EMSOL
• VESOS

3. Individual Awards

1. Jennie Martin MBE ITS Woman of the Year Award

• Beckie Faulkner, WSP
• Jill Hayden, AtkinsRealis
• Jou Lin Ng, Arup
• Zeina Nazer, Cities Forum

2. Eric Sampson CBE Award for Early Careers Professional of the Year

• Alicia Blatiak, Gridcity
• Rizwan Waheed, AtkinsRealis
• Nora Ali, Clearview Intelligence

3. Frontline Hero of the Year Award

• Mike Armstrong, SWARCO
• Tom Siddall, 4Way Consulting

4. The Rees Hill Outstanding Personal Contribution Award

• The Winner will be announced on the evening.

(Picture shows last year’s awards winners, courtesy ITS UK)