Mott MacDonald Apprentice wins ITS (UK) Essay Award
First year apprentice Leora Wilson, who studies at Leeds College of Building as part of her apprenticeship with Mott MacDonald, has won the ITS (UK) Essay Award for her entry around the use of ITS to improve the environmental impact of transport. Entrants were asked to write an essay around “The Innovative Application of ITS […]
Inclusivity should be factored in from the beginning, or you’ll unwittingly exclude people, ITS (UK) Forum hears
The Intelligent Transport Systems industry is being reminded to be completely inclusive and remember less able members of society when developing public-facing transport technology. At its latest Inclusive Mobility Forum meeting, ITS (UK) heard a series of examples of the challenges facing disabled people. Gordon McCullough, CEO of the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, explained […]
ITS (UK) shares reasons why transport technology is a great career
This week the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association has marked National Careers Week by highlighting a series of examples of why the industry is a great one to work in. On its popular LinkedIn and Twitter pages, it shared a number of “Day in the Life” interviews with a range of people working in […]
ITS (UK)’s Women in ITS Forum celebrate female impact on transport on International Women’s Day
As has become tradition, ITS (UK)’s Women in ITS Forum will meet next week to celebrate female impact and contributions in the world of transport. The meeting between 2 and 4pm on 8 March will feature speakers Weiyun Jiao from the Chinese National ITS Centre, WSP’s Kathy Wilson-Ellis and Megan Bruwer of South Africa’s Stellenbosch […]
A roadside challenge for Highways News readers 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! “If you’re out on your travels, know that there is a site in the locality and can just pop in and take a photograph.” That’s how, according to Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Chairman David Tarrant, Highways Voices listeners and Highways News […]
Your guide to Crown Commercial Service procurement assistance and advice 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 Transport Technology and Associated Services Framework enables the public sector to procure transport technology, and products covering the suite of cameras, and lighting, parking systems, barriers and signs,” explains guest Randeep Singh of Crown Commercial Service on this week’s Highways […]
Highways Voices podcast expands with four major partnerships
Highways News has struck a partnership deal with the Transport Technology Forum, Local Council Roads Innovation Group, the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association and the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport to work together to knowledge share through the Highways Voices podcast. Highways Voices launched a year ago as a series […]
ITS (UK) Technical Director reminds members of Forums’ knowledge sharing value
ITS (UK) members are being reminded of the value of the range of Forums offered for people to learn the latest developments in ITS, to discuss ideas and share knowledge with industry colleagues. The Society currently has 15 Forums covering active travel, connected vehicles, early careers, enforcement, freight, inclusive mobility, ITS data, maritime, mobility as […]
How connected vehicle innovations are making traveller information more affordable discussed in ITS (UK) forum meeting
The value in delivering real time information to drivers using the latest connectivity techniques and existing technology has been highlighted in the latest ITS (UK) Forum meeting. The Connected Vehicles Forum, one of 15 run by the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, met to discuss how vehicle connectivity could replace fixed infrastructure providing more […]
ITS (UK) improves service for members with new Government Liaison Committee
Members of the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems Industry Association will gain an extra benefit from being part of the Society with the foundation of a new Government Liaison Committee. The new Committee is designed to help all government agencies consult the Society and its members on all aspects of intelligent transport, provide government with unbiased […]
