ITS European Congress Post-Congress Report now available
The organisers of the successful ITS European Congress in Lisbon, ERTICO – ITS Europe, have published the Post Congress report. it is the last report written and overseen by Professor Eric Sampson who has retired as Chief Rapporteur. He gave an emotional farewell at the Congress. Five of the Rapporteurs were also British, they were […]
TTF highlights benefits of Manual for Smart Streets
Darren Capes, Manager of the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) and ITS Policy Lead at the Department for Transport (DfT) has highlighted the ”need to produce guidance to ensure local authorities do the right thing” during a presentation where he introduced the Manual for Smart Streets. He said the DfT had recently produced guidance on the […]
Industry urged to consider skills needed for future highways and transport roles
“There’s a lot of good stuff going on in transport, but we’re not very good at telling people, and that’s affecting how we recruit the next generation of practitioners.” That’s the message from Darren Capes, Vice President of the Institute of Highway Engineers and Manager of the Transport Technology Forum, advising the industry on how […]
Transport Technology Forum to grow with DfT and Innovate UK investment
The Department for Transport and Innovate UK are committing to maximising the value of technology in transport by investing in the future of the Transport Technology Forum. The funding, valued at £350,000 per year for up to three years, was revealed by TTF Manager Darren Capes of the DfT as part of his speech at […]
Local Authorities flocking to JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The number of people booking a delegate place at this year’s popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is running significantly ahead of previous years, as the intelligent transport systems industry looks forward to the biggest JCT event ever. Already 16 local authorities have already signed up to be at the two-day knowledge sharing Symposium, which is […]
If transport is to get funding, it needs to tell the right story – opinion
One of the architects of a major new reference document to guide local authorities in using technology to deliver service, has explained how it is vital authorities can clearly explain why such investment is so important. Darren Capes from the Department for Transport has written a blog post promoting the Manual for Smart Streets which […]
DfT’s Darren Capes chosen as future IHE President
The Institute of Highway Engineers has chosen Department for Transport ITS Policy lead Darren Capes as its next Junior Vice President. The appointment, following a ballot of members, is the first step on the cycle to become President of the organisation. Current President Stephen Webb of WSP will step down in June, and be replaced […]
Highways Voices hears how transport modelling the key understanding the new shape of traffic
The latest Highways Voices podcast from Highways News has heard why transport modelling is key to making the most of the growth in traffic data that is being gathered to understand changes in patterns due to the Coronavirus crisis. Listen here. Guest Darren Capes from the Department for Transport explains a data project he’s overseen […]