ITS Associations identify ten features of a resilient transport network
Seven intelligent transport societies from across Europe have published a report advising transport operators what is required to deliver a resilient network, including ensuring enough capacity, having full and reliable connectivity and fully interoperable. The paper summarises the findings of a series of webinars operated by the ITS Societies of the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, […]
ITS (UK) Chair commits to Zero Carbon transport technology push
The Chair of the UK’s Intelligent Transport Society, Ryan Hood is committing the organisation will double-down on its commitment to decarbonisation, as he enters his second year in the role. Hood, who is Head of Digitisation of Transport at TRL, was re-elected at the ITS (UK) Annual General Meeting where he called on the industry […]
ITS (UK) challenges members to sum up how technology can help transport reduce pollution to tackle climate change
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society has announced a COP-26-related competition to come up with ideas on how intelligent transport systems can be used to reduce carbon emissions. Members are being asked to answer one of three questions around how the industry can address the issue of climate change, an area of technology that can be […]
Gaist signs up to ITS (UK)’s Executive tier of membership
The international roadscape and highways technology company Gaist has signalled its commitment to the UK’s transport technology industry by joining the Intelligent Transport Systems trade association ITS (UK). As an Executive Member, Gaist will sit on the ITS (UK) Council and help steer the overall strategy and profile building of the ITS industry working alongside […]
ITS (UK) helps build relationships in the Baltic region
The UK’s trade body for Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS (UK) is opening doors for its members to work with companies from Finland and Estonia. The organisation took part in a three-way online trade delegation meeting which involved it meeting with transport technology-related companies from the two countries to begin the process of introducing them to […]
ITS (UK) hails a year of online content provision
The country’s trade body for the Intelligent Transport Systems industry is marking a year of providing online Forum meetings by promising to continue to stream content once the country gets back to face-to-face meetings. The Young Professionals Forum meeting, the first of its kind to be streamed by ITS (UK) on Zoom, was uploaded to YouTube […]
Norris praises technology’s role in improving freight efficiency
The President of ITS (UK), Steve Norris, says technology has enabled a host of improvements to the freight and logistics industry, making the sector more efficient, cleaner and safer. The former Transport Minister (pictured) is stepping down as Chair of the intelligent transport society’s Freight Forum after 15 years and made a passionate address at […]
ITS (UK) launches new education campaign around transport technology
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems trade association, ITS (UK) is drawing up a series of case studies, fact sheets and blog posts explaining the benefits of using technology to deliver safer, greener and more efficient mobility. The campaign follows a series of criticisms of some aspects of technology use, often around smart motorways, which it […]
ITS (UK) begins preparation work for COP26
ITS (UK)’s membership group dedicated to using technological solutions to improve air quality related to transport is beginning its work on a White Paper for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. The Smart Environment Forum document “Transport Technology and Climate Change” will receive contributions from a range of members with differing areas of […]
ITS (UK) makes first charitable donations in membership drive appreciation
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society has paid out two £100 donations to charities chosen by members involved in recruiting organisations to join. Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting has chosen Mission Motorsport as his charity after recruiting Sopra Steria to Executive level membership, while Dementia UK gets £100 thanks to Neil Levett of Levett Business […]
