£30m for ADEPT Live Labs 2
Cutting-edge, innovative ideas to decarbonise the country’s highways will be brought to life thanks to tens of millions of pounds in taxpayer funding. The £30 million Live Labs 2 competition, funded by the Department for Transport will support projects looking at ways to decarbonise local highways infrastructure in regions across the UK. There will be […]
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 […]
Manual for Smart Streets launch event on Monday 21 March
The Connected Places Catapult will officially launch the Manual for Smart Streets at an online event from 1.30pm on Monday 21 March. Sign up here. The Manual is intended to provide guidance to support local authorities in implementing technology that supports traffic management and the operation of streets. This includes how traffic signals will develop to connect […]
Government agrees £200m deal to keep Transport for London services running
The Government has agreed a fourth extraordinary funding settlement for Transport for London worth £200m, allowing the capital’s transport network to continue to operate. The settlement will run until 24 June, which the government says reaffirms its commitment to the network as it recovers from the pandemic and continues to work towards long-term financial sustainability. […]
TfL funding talks to continue through the week
Talks between the Government and Transport for London to try to agree a long-term funding arrangement for London’s transport network will continue until Friday, with extra funds available to cover the gap in finance this week. TfL has issued the following statement: “We continue to discuss our funding requirements with the Government. There is no […]
London Assembly pleads for cash as TfL coffers run dry
The London Assembly is reported to be making a last-ditch effort for money by pleading with the Department for Transport to agree to a long-term funding deal for Transport for London. London’s financial paper City AM quotes Caroline Pidgeon, chair of the assembly’s transport committee, saying that without a long-term financial deal the public body […]
DfT opens MaaS Code of Practice consultation
The Department for Transport is seeking the industry’s views on the content that could be included in a mobility as a service code of practice. It is looking to create MaaS code of practice could be used to provide guidelines for new entrants to the market and incumbent MaaS platform providers to aid navigation around the relevant legislation, […]
How to make streets smarter on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “The Manual for Smart Streets is intended to provide guidance to support local authorities in implementing technology that supports traffic management and the operation of streets,” explains New Mobility Technology Integration expert Daniel Hobbs of the Connected Places Catapult on this […]
Government halts smart motorway roll-out
The rollout of new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full five years’ worth of safety data is available, as the Department for Transport invests £900 million to improve safety on existing All Lane Running motorways. In line with the Transport Committee’s most recent recommendations, the rollout of new ALR smart motorways will […]
