Highways UK organisers thank visitors for making it a record-breaking event
The organisers of the biggest UK highways and transport technology show, Highways UK, have written to participants of this week’s event, thanking them for making it a record-breaking version. They say that, with more than 375 world-class exhibitors, over 350 expert speakers and more than ten tracks filled with inspiring sessions across the two days, […]
An exclusive chat with National Highways CEO Nick Harris, what the new minister thinks, and how the industry copes with uncertainty – all from Highways UK
This is the podcast for you if you’re at Highways UK and want to hear a bit of behind the scenes chat about what you might have missed, or if you’re unable to make it to Birmingham’s NEC but want to feel like you’re here. Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum are your trusted guides to […]
Safety, customer experience and an ageing infrastructure-all priorities for the national network, says Nick Harris
Safety, improving customer experience and engagement and managing an ageing infrastructure will be some of the top priorities for National Highways as its enters Road Investment Strategy 3. Speaking during his keynote session on day one of Highways UK, Mr Harris emphasised the importance of safety and customer service at National Highways, highlighting the completion […]
Greenwood, Harris and Parker speaking at Highways UK
Future of Roads Minister Lillian Greenwood MP will outline the priorities of the new government at Highways UK in Birmingham next month, as she speaks on the keynote stage during a session also including Chief Executive of National Highways Nick Harris – who will discuss how the strategic road network connects customers – and new […]
Harris defends smart motorway safety
The Chief Executive of National Highways has explained that plans to improve safety on smart motorways have been implemented, and that statistics show they are as safe or safer than conventional motorways. Answering questions at the Commons Transport Committee, Nick Harris pointed to additional signage, information campaigns and stopped vehicle detection technology, and said the […]
Nick Harris to face Transport Committee over road upgrades, smart motorways and safety
National Highways CEO Nick Harris will be questioned by the cross-party Commons Transport Committee tomorrow (24 January), which will ask for updates on findings of its 2023 report on the government-owned company’s investments in maintaining and upgrading the network. The report concluded company’s five-year Road Investment Strategies (RIS) were over budget and delayed “due to […]
Highlights from our 2023 podcasts on the last Highways Voices of the year
Why would a highways and transport technology-focussed podcast have discussed dehumidifiers, fast fashion and taking a shop’s takings to Barclays? Because all, in their own way, can be used as examples of things that affect our industry, and you’ll find out why if you listen to this quick round-up of some of our content from […]
Roads Minister Richard Holden and National Highways CEO Nick Harris on today’s Highways Voices
We hear from the Roads and Local Transport Minister and the CEO of National Highways on a busy Highways Voices from Highways UK 2023 today. These are brought to you thanks to the sponsorship of AGD Systems and Traffic Group Signals, Kiely Bros, Re-flow, Stantec and Yunex Traffic. In the podcast from Birmingham’s NEC, Richard Holden MP tells Paul Hutton about the National […]
Harris talks of rebuilding, not roadbuilding
The Chief Executive of National Highways has told a packed auditorium at Highways UK that there will be no announcement of new roads in the next Road Investment Strategy, RIS3, and that this is now a time for “rebuilding, not road building,” to help our country to grow. In his keynote address at the major […]
Harris admits SVD might take months more to fully work on smart motorways
National Highways CEO Nick Harris has admitted that smart motorways’ safety technology will not work properly for another five months. The Telegraph quotes Mr Harris’s appearance in front of the Transport Select Committee in which he said, “Many of the schemes are not meeting the very challenging performance specifications we set. It is working and […]
