Innovation Festival offers delegates real-world connected demonstration
For the first time, visitors to a major road industry event will have the opportunity to receive virtual messages in their own vehicles, and not just in test vehicles on tracks. The Transport Technology Forum is undertaking a series of connected vehicle demonstrations at the LCRIG Innovation Festival on the 4 and 5 July, which […]
LCRIG launches Innovation Procurement System
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, has launched an Innovation Procurement System in partnership with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) with the aim of “increasing the pace of change and giving greater control to LCRIG members to adopt innovation at a lower cost”. The LCRIG IPS is designed to remove the hurdles in accessing innovation […]
DfT and TTF headline this year’s Innovation Festival
Delegates attending the LCRIG Innovation Festival will have the opportunity to hear from senior representatives at the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport Technology Forum (TTF). The event, which is taking place on the 4 and 5 July at Newark Showground, will bring together local authorities, central government, the supply chain, associations and academia. The […]
UK SMEs express gratitude to TTF after successful European Congress
Small and Medium Sized Intelligent Transport Systems companies have described the value of being part of the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon last month. Navtech Radar, Clearview Intelligence, Nicander, Now Wireless, ANGOKA, Ito World, Neology, Grid Smarter Cities, See.Sense VESOS Solutions, Arup and Zenzic participated on the UK Pavilion showcasing a […]
LCRIG’s Innovation Festival draft agenda announced
The draft event programme for this year’s LCRIG Innovation Festival has been released, with delegates set to hear about skills, emerging technology, maintenance solutions and the latest innovations. The event, which is taking place on 4 and 5 July at Newark Showground, will bring together local authorities, central government, the supply chain, associations and academia. […]
UK-European co-operation, inclusive mobility and congress memories on this week’s Highways Voices
We hear from two CEOs, an inclusive mobility visionary and industry legend on Highways Voices this week. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! In interviews recorded at last week’s ITS European Congress in Lisbon, ERTICO-ITS Europe CEO Joost Vantomme discusses UK-European co-operation after he signed a new […]
UK SMEs gear up for busy week at ITS European Congress
A delegation of British small and medium sized enterprises have joined the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon ready to contribute to the event themed “ITS: The Game Changer”. Zenzic, Navtech Radar, Clearview Intelligence, Nicander, Now Wireless, ANGOKA, Ito World, Neology, Arup, Grid Smarter Cities, See.Sense and VESOS are showcasing a range […]
British Ambassador hosts reception on the UK Pavilion at ITS European Congress
Visitors to the ITS European Congress in Lisbon are being invited to a reception on the UK stand on Monday, 22 May at 2.30pm hosted by the British Ambassador to Portugal, Chris Sainty (pictured). The event will showcase British innovation in transport technology at Europe’s biggest Intelligent Transport Systems event of the year and is […]
LCRIG appoints new Business Administrator
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has appointed Claire Noble as its new Business Administrator. She previously worked as an administrator within the fire and security sector. Her responsibilities included booking in intruder alarm and CCTV services with commercial and residential customers. In addition to, raising purchase orders and invoices, and sending out renewals. […]
TTF Conference “sells out” as record numbers sign up to attend
Nearly 250 participants, including representatives from more than 60 local councils and combined authorities, will be in Leeds next week for the 2023 Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference to discuss a range of ways technology can help them solve their road transport challenges. “The record attendance for the event reflects the quality of the conference […]