The Shadow Roads Minister, new signals technology and some Virtual Reality on Highways Voices from Highways UK
After hearing from the Roads and Local Transport Minister on Highways Voices yesterday, you can hear from his Shadow Bill Esterson MP on today’s 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 third podcast from the NEC this week […]
Industry-leading experts take turns to chair JCT Traffic Signals Symposium sessions
Some of the country’s leading transport technology experts will be leading the conversation at the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium next month as they chair the learned programme of papers during the event. The two-day symposium features 23 separate presentations covering a range of topics including road safety, traffic management research, asset management and on-street […]
Derbyshire case study proves the value of integrated traffic management
The Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO will tell delegates at the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium next month how Intelligent Transport Systems are enhancing efficiencies and creating a more connected transport network throughout Derbyshire. The presentation will explain how Derbyshire recognised the link between reliable and dependable transport infrastructure and economic growth, and […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland signs new agreement with Swansea Council to deliver new end-to-end signage solution
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed what it calls a “significant” new contract with Swansea Council to design, install and maintain a bespoke vehicle activated signage solution to support the new 20mph national speed limits, and warn drivers of their high speeds. In March, the Welsh Government passed a […]
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 […]
SWARCO launches own GoGreen initiative at ITS European Congress in Lisbon
What do cities like Rotterdam, Dublin, Malmö, Dortmund, Lisbon, Paris, Milan, and Krakow have in common? Like one hundred other European cities, they all are committed to the European Green Deal in becoming climate neutral by 2050 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared to 1990 by the year 2030. SWARCO, the Austrian-based, international […]
Tackling local authorities’ transport challenges on this week’s Highways Voices
“The site went down all day – completely bust – couldn’t fix it had to dig everything up, and after that,” explains Sean Bulmer of the City of York Council on this week’s Highways Voices as he discusses equipment obsolescence at SWARCO’s User Group meeting. “We now have the TSAR project, which is the asset […]
“Bouncing around the exhibition floor” on Day 2 of Highways UK
We can only scratch the surface of the huge Highways UK event on these podcasts, but we’re bringing you a great flavour of what the estimated 8,000 industry professionals have experienced over two days at Birmingham’s NEC. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. Today we bounce around […]
Looking ahead to Highways UK on this week’s Highways Voices
“It’s a huge event – it’s the biggest we’ve done in terms of floor space,” explains Highways UK Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson on this week’s Highways Voices, “The biggest event that we do, as organisers.” In this podcast, we look forward to the event next week where more than six thousand people will be […]
SWARCO celebrates Reading signage anniversary
Highly accurate and flexible Variable Messaging Signs from SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, have reached a 10-year milestone in helping Reading Borough Council to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and enhance the driver experience throughout the town. In 2012, the Council issued a tendering and procurement process to source high quality and versatile signage […]
