ITS UK partners with Better Transport Week
Intelligent Transport Systems UK has signed up as an official partner of Better Transport Week (12-18 June), described as “a week-long celebration of sustainable transport” organised by leading transport charity Campaign for Better Transport. Better Transport Week runs from 12 to 18 June 2023 and aims to promote the wide range of benefits of public […]
ITS UK launches study into export opportunities for the intelligent transport sector
The industry association for the transport technology sector, Intelligent Transport Systems UK has launched a study to identify the key overseas markets, opportunities and barriers to trade for the intelligent transport sector. The project, supported by the Transport Technology Forum and announced by ITS UK CEO Max Sugarman at the TTF Conference in Leeds, will […]
New image and website for ITS UK
Intelligent Transport Systems UK has launched a new website and brand refresh which it says better reflects |the innovative, dynamic and high-tech sector we represent”. In an email to members, CEO Max Sugarman, along with colleagues Rukshan Soysa, Wendy Irving and Gerald Leney write, “2023 is a year of change for ITS UK as we […]
ORR explains RIS3 process at ITS (UK) event
The Office of Road and Rail’s Head of Economics, Finance and Efficiency will explain the process for developing the third Road Investment Strategy at an ITS (UK) breakfast meeting this week. The event, on Tuesday 21 March, features Adam Spencer-Bickle taking members through the process. Having led ORR’s advice on the challenge and deliverability of […]
ITS UK and TTF agree new partnership
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) and the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) have entered into a new partnership that will see the two organisations working together to better support the transport technology sector and the adoption of new technologies for the benefit of transport users. Under the new partnership arrangement ITS UK and TTF will: · Work more closely together, working with the Local […]
ITS (UK) welcomes creation of Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, ITS (UK), has welcomed the creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. “There are huge opportunities from the development of new technologies in the transport sector, whether that’s in areas like traffic management and enforcement, mobility as a service, connected and autonomous vehicles, micro-mobility, integrated transport or […]
ITS (UK) urges Transport Committee to consider the use of data for next inquiry
The representative body of the transport technology sector, ITS (UK) has called on Parliament’s Transport Select Committee to look at the increasing use of data, in response to its ‘Our Future Transport’ call for inquiry ideas. The submission highlights that, with more data available from the transport network than ever, there is increasing urgency for […]
How ITS (UK) plans to influence Government policy – its new CEO explains on Highways Voices
“Every single member I’ve met has been really positive and optimistic about the industry, really excited about ITS (UK) as an organisation and their role in it,” says new ITS (UK) CEO Max Sugarman on the Highways Voices podcast – his first major interview since taking over from long-serving Secretary General Jennie Martin last month. “What’s […]
Leeds student Josephine James wins ITS (UK) poster competition
Josephine James of the Leeds College of Building has been announced as the winner of Intelligent Transport Systems UK’s 2022 Early Careers Poster Award. The Competition saw students and apprentices submit posters looking at key issues and topics within intelligent transport. Candidates were asked to focus on three topics, from: Joesphine’s entry, which looked at ‘perception […]
Jennie Martin awarded MBE
The retiring Secretary General of ITS (UK) has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s honours list. Jennie Martin is recognised for services to transport technology. She is stepping down from the Intelligent Transport Systems industry association after nearly 25 years. She joined in 1998, before taking over as Secretary General in 2004. […]