ITS UK Essay Competition: One month to go!
This annual competition celebrates emerging talent in transport technology, inviting 1,500-word papers on key themes for the sector. Two winners will be awarded – for the best submission by an early careers professional (someone in the first five years of their ITS career) and for the best student or apprentice essay. Each winner will receive a £500 prize, a mentoring session with either Dr Joanna […]
Help determine the economic impact of ITS
ITS UK is launching a new economic study to understand the size and impact of the intelligent transport sector in the UK. The new project will look to understand the economic value and benefits of the transport technology sector, and is looking for ITS UK members to support the project through a dedicated Advisory Group. ITS UK […]
ITS World Congress 2027 focuses on Connecting Ideas and Transforming Transport
The organisers of the 33rd ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre in October 2027 have announced the theme for the event: Connect Ideas. Transform Transport. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), the Department for Transport, Department of Business and Trade, ITS UK and Visit Britain, are collaborating with the organiser, ERTICO – ITS Europe […]
New poll reveals 69% of the British public support measures to tackle noisy vehicles
New independent polling from Opinium, commissioned by Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) and supported by noise camera providers Intelligent Instruments, has shown that a large majority of the public (69%) support measures to make it easier to enforce noise limits on road vehicles. The new polling comes alongside a new report from ITS UK, […]
Technology has key role in Transport Secretary’s vision for integrated transport
ITS UK launches 2024 essay competition for early careers professionals
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the national association for the transport technology industry, has launched its annual essay competition for early careers professionals, apprentices and students. This annual event celebrates emerging talent in the transport technology sector, inviting 1,500-word papers on key transport technology themes with two prizes on offer – for the best […]
Norwegian industry stalwart plus Austria, Netherlands, UK and Türkiye win inaugural ITS Nationals Awards
The network of national Intelligent Transport Systems associations has hosted its first annual awards ceremony in the Swiss capital Bern, and honoured ITS veteran Trond Hovland with the title “Network Person of the Year”. The five winners were: Mr Hovland won the award, sponsored by SWARCO, in honour not only of his work in the […]
ITS UK: New report calls for a national motorway technology transition strategy ahead of the Autumn Budget
With the Chancellor of the Exchequer set to publish the Autumn Budget in a month’s time, ITS UK, the voice of the transport technology sector, has published a new report calling for a renewed focus on motorway technology as a means of improving safety, reducing congestion, lowering carbon emissions and making the road network future-ready. […]
ITS UK Annual Awards Shortlist Announced
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for transport technology, has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the leading celebration of the sector. Each year, the ITS UK Annual Awards showcase the best of the industry, highlighting the projects, organisations and individuals that demonstrated excellence in the intelligent transport sector. Awards cover […]
ITS UK sets out five key priorities for transport technology in Autumn Budget Submission
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget on 30 October, ITS UK has published its submission, with five key priorities for the industry. The document, submitted to HM Treasury yesterday on 10 September calls for Government to: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, said: “The upcoming Autumn Budget will be a critical moment for the UK’s […]