Connected Vehicle Services move from concept to road at TTF Live
This year’s Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference will feature 16 organisations demonstrating connected vehicle services that are either already available or very near to market. The “TTF Live” event from 16-18 March is sponsored by the Department for Transport and taking place for the third successive year at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire. This […]
TTF Live Showcases DfT’s Vision for Connected Vehicle Services
The Department for Transport’s Connected Vehicle Services Framework takes centre stage at the Transport Technology Forum Live event in Leicestershire next month, as the public and private sector get together to discuss delivering connected services in an open, shareable way. The three-day event at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island from 16-18 March features a series […]
Suppliers hear of industry’s ‘WhatsApp moment’ for Connected Vehicle Services
Suppliers of Connected Vehicle services across the UK have been told the Department for Transport is committed to supporting the industry to deliver connected services in an open, shareable way. The comments were made by the DfT’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Darren Capes, during a webinar around the new Connected Vehicle Services Framework (CVS), […]
TTF Live demonstrates “off the shelf” transport technology
This year’s Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum will feature a series of real-world demonstrations of transport technology that are available here-and-now to local authorities. The TTF Conference, from 16-18 March, is taking place for the third successive year at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire, but this year featuring technology actually working on nearby […]
From early sat nav to connected vehicles: 40 Years of ITS innovation with Andy Graham MBE
This week on Highways Voices we talk to one of the intelligent transport systems industry’s leading experts about everything from early sat navs and traffic data collection to the latest in connected vehicles, and how to still be pushing the industry forward after 40 years. Andy Graham MBE is our guest, and we talk about […]
Škoda partners with Upstream to strengthen cyber resilience across its connected vehicle ecosystem
Upstream Security have announced a strategic partnership with Škoda to support the automaker’s unified, proactive approach to cybersecurity across its connected vehicles, digital services, and supporting systems. As Škoda’s digital footprint expands, the need to manage cyber-related risks consistently and efficiently has become increasingly critical for both operational resilience and regulatory compliance. Škoda partnered with Upstream to consolidate […]
TTF issues call for demonstrations at 2026 Conference
The organisers of the 2026 Transport Technology Forum Conference in Leicestershire are asking for intelligent transport innovators to nominate their proven, commercially available services and rapidly emerging solutions that can be demonstrated at the event. TTF Live returns to the Leonardo Hotel, Hinkley on 16-18 March 2026, with a programme of conference sessions, an exhibition […]
Connected and Automated Vehicles debated in Parliament
CAVs were the subject of an animated debate in the House of Commons earlier this week, with particular emphasis on regulation, safety and public trust. Sarah Coombes, Labour MP for West Bromwich, extolled autonomous vehicles’ safety records both in the UK and the US. “Turning first to safety, in the UK, 30,000 people are killed […]
DfT starts conversation on connected data services to shape UK’s digital roads future
The Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology has used his address at the LCRIG Strictly Highways event in Blackpool to start a conversation about the future connected data services that will bring together vehicles, road users and road operators. Darren Capes says starting the development of a Digital Vehicle Services Framework gives the […]
If it looks like a duck… Celebrating 20 years of White Willow Consulting
Andy Graham is one of the most recognisable figures in the UK ITS sector. He’s also one of the most widely respected. And well-liked. Putting aside his reputation as one of the most knowledgeable consultants in the space, that one person could be so popular and yet renowned for his unfeasibly high standards is a […]