Building trust in AI: Brightly Software on how Intelligent Inspections are revolutionising highway maintenance
Today on Highways Voices we look at build trust in artificial intelligence for use in the Highways Sector. With shrinking budgets and rising demands from both the public and government, local authorities are under immense pressure to deliver smarter, faster, and more accurate highway maintenance. So today, we look at how AI-driven inspections and integrated […]
Beyond Potholes: Lilian Greenwood on how tech, policy and prevention will reshape the UK’s roads
Are potholes just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the real issues facing our roads? If you’re in the business of managing, maintaining, or modernising highways, you already know that reactive repairs are expensive, inefficient, and deeply unpopular. In this episode of Highways Voices, Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood (pictured, with […]
Minister tells local authorities: “Prevention is Better than Cure”
The Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has told Highways News that the country needs to get to a position with roads where local authorities are being able to plan ahead, agreeing prevention is better than cure. In an exclusive interview for next week’s Highways Voices podcast (to be released on 26 March), Ms Greenwood […]
The critical issue of water run-off pollution explained by Keyline on this week’s Highways Voices
What is one of the highway industry’s toughest challenges that is very difficult to solve and hardly talked about? This week on Highways Voices we delve into the issue of road runoff pollution with Keyline. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! Did you know, road runoff is pollution […]
Paul Campion explains TRL’s major investment and what it means for the industry, customers and staff, on this week’s Highways Voices
“The company has a renewed lease of life, we can look forward to more activity, more impact, growth and a thriving and secure business for the employees in the business.” TRL’s CEO Paul Campion on Highways Voices with his explanation of a major investment in the UK’s transport research and innovation pioneer by Blandford Capital which […]
Why being Transport Secretary is far from being all powerful on this week’s Highways Voices
What happens when the people making the decisions about transport policy don’t have the power to act on the issues that matter most to road users? From potholes to smart motorways and the future of road user charging, former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling joins us on this week’s Highways Voices to share insider insights on […]
Designing Transport for Humans with Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson on this week’s Highways Voices
Are we designing transport systems that truly serve human needs, or are we stuck in outdated metrics of speed and efficiency? Two leading behavioural scientists, Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson discuss their book Transport for Humans: Are We Nearly There Yet on this week’s Highways Voices. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never […]
Questioning the safety and transport value of escooters on this week’s Highways Voices
As decision-makers in the highway and travel technology sectors face mounting pressure to innovate sustainable transport options, this week’s episode of Highways Voices dives into the rise of electric scooters, exploring whether they truly align with safety, environmental, and efficiency goals—or if they’re adding to the chaos. Mail on Sunday newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens really […]
From quirky prototypes to everyday transport technology with TV legend Michael Rodd on this week’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices the legendary TV technology journalist Michael Rodd shares memories of his time on flagship BBC TV show Tomorrow’s World, as he remembers the early technology innovations that paved the way for what we take for granted in the 2020s. This episode dives into the fascinating evolution of technology in transport technology […]
Focussing on delivering transport for humans on this week’s Highways Voices
What if you could dramatically improve travel experiences and reduce traffic issues without spending billions on new infrastructure? In this episode of Highways Voices, we revisit a chat with behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland, author of the book Transport for Humans – Are We Nearly There Yet, exploring how psychology and better information, and not just […]
