ITS Australia announced as host of the 5th International Symposium on Free and Tollway Operations
ITS Australia is proud to announce that it will serve as the official host of the 5th International Symposium on Free and Tollway Operations (ISFO), taking place from 25 to 27 May 2027 in Melbourne, Australia. This landmark event will bring together world-leading experts, innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to collaborate on advancing road infrastructure, […]
Big country, bigger ideas: ITS from East to West on this week’s Highways Voices
We have content from both sides of this vast country, as we include some interviews we couldn’t squeeze into our programmes from the ITS Australia Summit last week, plus head to Perth to look at cutting edge solutions in the really go-ahead state of Western Australia. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the […]
Innovation in Action: Behaviour-changing tech, smarter networks and global transport trends
On the final day of the ITS Australia Summit on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Paul Hutton talks to more speakers, exhibitors and thought leaders here on Highways Voices, as we discuss global issues and why the US state of Michigan, the birthplace of the American automotive industry, is represented here to explain how it’s transitioning into […]
Smarter, Safer, Connected: Big ideas driving Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit
We’re back on the Gold Coast for Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit, discussing how the future of vehicle safety is moving beyond the vehicle itself thanks to the embracing of C-ITS technologies and how connected data is transforming how roads and emergencies are managed. In today’s podcast, Paul Hutton talks to AGD Systems, […]
2032 Olympics planners stress the importance of technology in managing event transport
The Director-General of Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads in Australia has stressed how a successful delivery of the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane can only happen by embracing the latest in transport technology. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the ITS Australia Summit 2025 on the state’s Gold Coast, Sally Stannard emphasised the importance […]
Highways Voices: Inside the Future of ITS from Australia
Highways Voices comes from Australia for the next few weeks as we bring you a series of podcasts all about the ITS Australia Summit 2025 in the Gold Coast. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of TomTom, Nicander, AGD Systems Australia, TraceMark Flow an NGIS Solution, Westcotec and TRL. In todays’ […]
Study reveals power of connected data to transform traffic management
A new research collaboration has revealed how integrating connected vehicle data, AI, and telematics can dramatically improve road safety, reduce congestion, and cut emissions across Australian transport networks. The Australian project examined how real-time connected vehicle and bicycle data, combined with traditional traffic inputs and advanced modelling tools, can be used to predict road conflicts, […]
Michigan and Australian transport innovators share ideas
Delegates from two world-leading regions in transport innovation have met in Melbourne to find new waysto solve transport challenges faced in society today, including congestion, sustainability, accessibility and ageinginfrastructure. Led by United States Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer, a delegation from Michigan joined Australiantransport experts at the University of Melbourne for the Mobility Roundtable, which […]
Australian tolling meeting looks for global expertise
The Intelligent Transport Systems trade association in Australia is hosting a Roads, Tolling and Tech Conference next April dedicated to advancing road operations and the technologies that support them, and is looking for submissions now for papers. The event on 10 and 11 April in Melbourne will bring together industry leaders, government officials, and academic […]
ITS Summit 2024: Delegates endorse the technology underpinning Australia’s transport future
More than 700 delegates convened over three days at the International Convention Centre Sydney for the annual ITS Australia Summit 2024, the nation’s largest industry led transport technology event. Over 200 speakers across 40 sessions delivered presentations and participated in lively panel discussions that examined the core themes of safety, sustainability, and inclusivity to deliver […]