West Midlands transport innovation recognised with leading ITS award nominations
The man leading leading the West Midlands’ work in hosting the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress says nominations for two major ITS award reflects the region’s leading role in advancing transport technology. Transport for West Midlands’ Strategic Head of Transport Innovation Chris Lane is celebrating nominations in ITS UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility and […]
New Leadership at ITS UK as Catherine Whitfield elected Chair
The industry association for transport technology, Intelligent Transport Systems UK. has announced the election of Catherine Whitfield of Mott MacDonald as its new Chair, and Caroline Hildreth of Netcompany, as its Vice Chair. Both have previously served on the Board for a number of years, as Vice Chair and Finance Lead respectively. The appointments follow […]
ITS UK responds to Government consultations on Automated Vehicles
has published its responses to two Department for Transport consultations on the regulation of automated vehicles (AVs), underlining the need for both robust safety principles and accurate marketing to build public confidence in the technology. The first consultation on a Statement of Safety Principles (SoSP) proposes a framework to ensure AVs operate at a level of safety […]
‘Transport in Transition: The Devolution Agenda’ – ITS UK and UMP to host new conference
ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership are to host a timely event examining the implications of the English Devolution Bill for transport. ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP), a membership association representing major providers across key modes of transport, will be partnering to host this event examining the implications of the English […]
ITS UK announces Road User Charging Forum
ITS UK is holding a Road User Charging Forum meeting at the Arup offices in London on 9 October from 12 noon to 4pm, with the aim of discussing some of the key challenges and opportunities around road user charging, both here in the UK and overseas. In the UK, current innovations in road user pricing include the expansion and development of […]
ITS UK welcomes Transport Select Committee’s DRT recommendations
The Transport Select Committee has published its latest report, Buses Connecting Communities, outlining a number of recommendations, including for greater regulatory support for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services. The report calls for the Government, within 18 months, to develop “a dedicated policy and regulatory framework” for DRT, “growing and expanding their role in service poorly […]
ITS UK responds after Government confirms it will no longer produce guidance for noise cameras
In response to a Written Parliamentary Question, the Government has confirmed it will not produce guidance for local authorities on the implementation of noise cameras, stating that it “does not currently have plans to produce further guidance on noise cameras”. ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman, said: “It’s disappointing to see Government no longer has […]
ITS UK welcomes Transport Committee’s Joined-Up Journeys inquiry
ITS has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s latest inquiry into integrated transport, highlighting the vital role that technology plays in creating seamless journeys across the UK. The ‘Joined-up Journeys’ inquiry will explore how Government can better coordinate transport across modes and regions while improving accessibility, user experience, and supporting key national goals such as economic […]
ITS UK to offer new ‘partner’ lite membership for local authorities from September
ITS UK will be launching a new ‘partner’ membership tier in September to allow local authorities to join the organisation without paying a membership fee. This new ‘lite’ membership will give some, but not all, of the benefits of ITS UK membership in return for the organisation’s participation with the sector. Partner members will be […]
ITS UK Members invited to join a UK Delegation to Latvia, Estonia and Finland
Following a visit by a Finnish and Estonian delegation to the UK in March 2025, ITS UK will be taking a UK delegation over three days to Latvia, Estonia and Finland from 10 to 13 November. The delegation will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet government bodies, transport authorities and suppliers from across the […]