National Highways: Version 1 appointed as transformation partner

National Highways has appointed Version 1 as a long term strategic cloud partner to support its digital transformation. They have agreed on a five-year contract, with the possibility of a two-year extension, valued at £47.5 million for managed services and collaboration across the agency’s infrastructure and platforms, says UK Authority. The company has been providing […]

“Creating a digital network means we will be able to operate our network in a more advanced, insightful and responsive, way.”- Elliot Shaw speaks to Highways Voices

There is a ‘real opportunity’ for the highways supply chain to work with National Highways to ensure that it is operating its network in a more advanced, insightful and responsive way to help drive a more digitally enabled road network by 2025. These are the thoughts of Elliot Shaw, Executive Director of Strategy and Planning […]

Data shows digitising Europe’s roads has saved lives and cut congestion

A leading transport official in the European Union has hailed the contribution intelligent transport systems has made to making the continent’s roads safer, cleaner and more efficient. Kristian Hedberg, an official at the European Commission’s transport directorate, told a conference that ITS on European highways have led to at least 75 fewer fatalities and prevented […]