ITS UK announces winners of 2026 Allan Prize Essay Competition
Two winners have been announced for the 2026 ITS UK Allan Prize Essay Competition: Charlotte Parrish won the Student Essay Award, and Esther Fobi was the winner of the Early Careers Essay Award. The Allan Prize Competition, which was this year sponsored by Smart Applications Management, invites postgraduate students studying a transport discipline and early […]
DfT “delighted to support” ITS World Congress 2027, says Minister
The Minister for Local Transport has described the ITS World Congress 2027 as a “fantastic opportunity to showcase UK transport innovations” on the global stage. In a video message to ITS UK members played at the organisation’s Parliamentary Reception, Lilian Greenwood said the Department for Transport is “delighted to support next year’s ITS World Congress”, […]
Minister highlights role of ITS in delivering safer and more efficient journeys
The Minister for Local Transport Lilian Greenwood has highlighted the role intelligent transport technologies are playing in supporting the government’s wider transport objectives of delivering safer, easier and more efficient journeys. In a video message played at the ITS UK Parliamentary Reception, the Minister pointed to the government’s recently published road safety strategy, which includes […]
Mobius Networks’ Peter Simm uses “Bob” the roadside unit to highlight cyber security risks
Leading cyber security expert Peter Simm has delivered a memorable warning to the intelligent transport sector using a fictional roadside unit called “Bob” to underline the importance of cyber security. Speaking at the annual at ITS UK’s Parliamentary Reception, sponsored by IoT telecommunications company Mobius Networks, the company’s Strategic Business Manager abandoned the traditional policy […]
ITS UK chief Max Sugarman calls for investment, open data and future-ready transport technology
ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman has used the organisation’s Parliamentary Reception to champion transport technology’s growing economic importance while setting out a series of policy priorities aimed at unlocking further innovation. Addressing industry leaders, MPs and officials in Westminster, Mr Sugarman (pictured) reiterated the organisation’s findings that transport technology now contributes £3.2 billion annually […]
ITS UK launches 20th Annual Awards and President’s Dinner
ITS UK has launched entries for the 2026 ITS UK Annual Awards, marking the 20th anniversary of the industry’s flagship awards programme. The ITS UK Annual Awards celebrate the people, projects and organisations championing innovation, expertise and dynamism across the intelligent transport sector. Winners will be announced at the 20th ITS UK President’s Dinner, hosted […]
World Congress promises to showcase West Midlands’ integrated transport future
The Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands is promising the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham will provide a “global platform” to demonstrate how intelligent transport systems can transform mobility, safety and connectivity across the region. Sandeep Shingadia told an ITS UK Executive Dinner the Congress will be far more than a […]
Stuck on Red: ITS UK launches new campaign to tackle decline in traffic signal infrastructure
ITS UK has aunched a new campaign, Stuck on Red, highlighting the urgent need to address the decline in the UK’s traffic signal infrastructure. With a significant proportion of traffic signals reaching the end of their operational life, ITS UK warns that the current state of roadside infrastructure is holding back progress on road safety, congestion […]
Highways sector reacts to King’s Speech
King Charles has laid out the government’s law-making plans for the coming year in a speech to the House of Lords, with particular relevance to the transport sector. The speech gave an outline of 37 bills ministers want to pass in the next parliamentary session, including eight previously introduced to Parliament. “The United Kingdom’s economic […]
ITS UK publishes manifestos for Scotland and Wales ahead of devolved elections
ITS UK has published two new manifestos for Scotland and Wales, setting out how the transport technology sector can support smarter, greener, more integrated transport networks across both nations. The manifestos, published ahead of upcoming elections in the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments on 7 May, outline a series of practical recommendations to maximise the role […]