JCT Symposium keynote concentrates on delivering transport for real people
The keynote speakers at the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in September have detailed their session where they’ll explain their concept delivering transport based on real human wants and needs. Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson will present the hour-long session at the event in Nottingham, basing their talk on their book Transport for Humans: Are […]
In-depth design knowledge sharing on the menu at this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
If you’re heading to the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in September, you may be forgiven for thinking that “half-hamburger and walnut whip” could be related to the welcome barbecue social evening or the gala dinner, but actually it’s the theme of one of the papers being presented. The Symposium is known across the industry […]
JCT Symposium to hear TTF update on signal identification standards
Delegates at the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in September will hear updates on an important project aimed at getting more value from the UK’s network of traffic signal controllers. The Manager of the Transport Technology Forum, Darren Capes (pictured, right), will give a speech outlining work on the Digital Controller Interface Specification at the […]
Looking ahead to Highways UK, the Innovation Festival and JCT Symposium on this week’s Highways Voices
Ten thousand visitors, around 300 speakers and nearly 250 exhibitors are expected at Highways UK in October, and with that many people involved, we need to know more about it. So this week on Highways Voices, we catch up with Highways UK’s Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson who tells us all about the ever-growing event […]
Record-breaking JCT Symposium fills exhibition and programme
The popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium has announced its programme has been filled at the earliest time of year ever, while the event’s exhibition space is almost sold out with only room to squeeze in two more stands. The event brings together traffic management and control professionals from the public and private sector for a […]
JCT details Traffic Signals Symposium papers
The popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium returns to Nottingham Trent University in September, and its programme has been filled earlier than ever before. The two day event on 14 and 15 September, with the opening social event and the MOVA User Group the night before, attracts delegates from across the public sector, consultancies and suppliers. […]
Find out more about the new aspects of JCT Traffic Signals Symposium on this week’s Highways Voices
This week on our Highways Voices podcast we look forward to one of the most popular events in the highways and transport technology industry, the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! We chat to organiser John Nightingale, a director at JCT, […]
JCT issues Symposium call for papers with slots filling up
The programme for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is filling up fast with almost two-thirds of September’s event line-up either agreed or in negotiation. But the organisers say there is still time to submit a paper proposal. If you would like to present and qualify for a free day then all you need to […]
Clearview supports “behaviour first, infrastructure second” call for improving transport
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has welcomed comments by behavioural science expert Rory Sutherland, who is urging transport professionals to look at changing behaviour before changing infrastructure. Mr Sutherland, who is Vice Chairman of advertising agency Ogilvy, has co-written a book called “Transport for Humans: Are we nearly there yet?” which explains how […]
Understanding traveller behaviour with Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices
“Nobody talks about the traffic jam they didn’t experience because the motorway had been inexpensively widened,” comments behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices podcast as he discusses the challenges facing the perception of Smart Motorways, “so, passenger feedback or driver feedback on its own is not going to be a reliable measure […]
