Why sticking to standards is not an option, with TOPAS, SWARCO, Yunex Traffic and Telent
“The question isn’t whether we can afford to maintain TOPAS, it’s whether we can afford to become a nation where every junction is an experiment. Every upgrade is a gamble, and every innovation is incompatible with the last.” What happens to your network when every junction becomes an experiment—and every upgrade a gamble? That’s the […]
Hull: Signals upgrade taking place at key junction
SWARCO is upgrading traffic signals at the Ferensway and Anlaby Road in Hull this week on behalf of Hull City Council. The Council says that as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions across the city, the existing traffic signals will be replaced with LED lamps, significantly improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The scheme is expected to take […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland launches next generation traffic controller solution
Intelligent traffic solutions and technology business, SWARCO UK & Ireland, has launched its next generation traffic controller – the PTC3 Controller series – which it calls a future-ready platform designed to deliver smarter, safer and more efficient traffic network management. The company says: “Building on the trusted legacy of SWARCO’s PTC1 Controller, the new PTC3 series, which is fully TOPAS 2500B […]
SWARCO join calls for standards adherence
The Head of Product & Solutions SWARCO UK & Ireland has backed calls for the industry to insist on rigorous standards now, or risk “haemorrhaging money” later. Derek McLean is responding to an opinion piece written by TOPAS’s Kealie Franklin in Highways News, adding his voice to the the opinion that “standards are not optional, […]
Dashcams, Drones and Digital Kerbs — The tech changing UK roads highlighted at Highways UK 2025 thanks to SWARCO, Clearway, Arcadis and Westcotec
We gathered so much content from Highways UK this year that we bring you a bonus edition today thanks to Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, which, among other things, discusses how AI, digital alerts and smarter infrastructure can reshape road safety, maintenance, and sustainability across the UK’s highways. From AI-powered asset management to digital kerb systems and carbon compliance […]
Highways Voices at Highways UK 2025
Highways UK is over for another year – but you can relive some of the event’s highlights by listening to the episodes of our Highways Voices podcasts that we produced at the NEC. Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Kevin Borras spoke to an intriguing selection of exhibitors and sponsors and you can hear what they […]
Policy unpicked: What Simon Lightwood’s plans mean for Britain’s road network on today’s Highways Voices, thanks to Westcotec, SWARCO, Clearway and Arcadis
The Roads and Buses Minister Simon Lightwood MP gave his first major speech in his new role at Highways UK today (Thursday) and you can hear it in full on today’s Highways Voices podcast. In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, he is joined by technology innovators and industry experts who discuss the future of the UK’s road […]
Nick Harris on RIS3: National Highways’ vision for safer, smarter roads on Highways Voices from Highways UK 2025 thanks to Clearway, SWARCO, Arcadis and Westcotec
National Highways CEO Nick Harris joins us on today’s Highways Voices for a chat about RIS3, road safety and preventative maintenance, among other things, on today’s Highways Voices from Highways UK 2025. In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, you’ll hear Mr Harris (pictured) outline what RIS3 means for suppliers, and how innovation, safety, and efficiency will drive […]
Technology, teamwork, and tomorrow’s transport: Highways Voices live from Highways UK 2025 thanks to Clearway, SWARCO, Arcadis and Westcotec
Every corner of the UK highways sector – from local authorities and major contractors to tech innovators and policymakers – have converged under one roof to shape the future of transport at Highways UK 2025, and Highways Voices is here at the NEC to bring you what’s being talked about. In today’s podcast, sponsored by […]
“Danish Dynamite!” – Sørensen wins ITS network person of the year at Nationals awards
The Danish intelligent transport professional Søren Sørensen has been named ITS Nationals network person of the year the organisation’s annual awards ceremony in the Polish capital, Warsaw. The event was sponsored by SWARCO, The Traffic Group, Daktronics, IDASO, Intertraffic and the 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham. Mr Sørensen is the chairman of the ITS […]