ITS leads on the road to Net Zero, a minister impressed and a merger not a takeover – all on Highways Voices from Hamburg
WSP’s new “greenprint” for transport to reach Net Zero leads the conversation on Wednesday at the ITS World Congress in the latest Highways Voices sponsored by SWARCO and GEWI. Associate Tom Grahamslaw discusses the new white paper which explains how Intelligent Transport Systems can enable the decarbonisation of road traffic saying, “It’s about adapting what we currently […]
Hear the Day One chat from Hamburg on a special Highways Voices
The Intelligent Transport Systems industry is finally meeting together at its World Congress in Hamburg and we talk physical and software solutions, Mobility as a Service, commercialisation of test beds and even hint at a Beatles moment in the first of a series of Highways Voices podcast specials. These podcasts are possible thanks to the […]
EXCLUSIVE – SWARCO explains how company gains scale through Dynniq Mobility acquisition
One of SWARCO’s senior executives has told Highways News last week’s acquisition of Dynniq Mobility offers the scale of two major European ITS Companies that is needed to keep on top of technical developments. SWARCO announced on Thursday it has acquired the Dynniq subsidiary – something Vice President Jeremy Cowling (Pictured, second from left) explained […]
Swarco acquires Dynniq Mobility
In a major industry move one of Europe’s biggest companies in the ITS and infrastructure sector Swarco has acquired 100% of the shares of Dynniq Mobility. The company, headquartered in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, has a total of 39 locations in the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland, Finland, Belgium, Poland, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania, with a strong […]
Jenoptik data proves drivers stick to variable limits, so key route can stay open more often
Analysis of the driving speeds of vehicles crossing the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk has proved that drivers are adhering to dynamically reduced speed limits in windy weather. The compliance is being attributed to average speed camera enforcement technology on the key stretch of the A14 which usually has a 60 mph limit, enforced by Jenoptik’s […]
Counting Down to Congress with SWARCO and GEWI – talking software, hardware and rail on Highways Voices
Highways Voices is the official podcast of the 2021 ITS World Congress from Hamburg and in this preview podcast sponsored by GEWI and SWARCO we hear from two exhibitors and the organisers. Richard Neumann of SWARCO tells us all about the range of exciting new software and hardware solutions on his huge 124 square metre […]
Countdown to Congress – a Highways Voices special looking forward to Hamburg 2021 with GEWI, Yunex Traffic and the event organisers
“I think the excitement about getting back to normal business long last,” explains Danny Woolard of GEWI as he looks forward to the ITS World Congress in Hamburg next month. In a special Highways Voices podcast which also features Yunex Traffic and the event organisers and sponsored by GEWI and SWARCO, GEWI’s UK representative says […]
How SWARCO’s ITS Solution is improving quality of life through a flood warning system in the Yorkshire Dales
Flooding has been a long-standing and increasing problem for North Yorkshire County Council as well as residents and visitors to Wensleydale. A particular stretch of the A684 between Bainbridge and Wensley is often affected by flooding due to its location close to the River Ure and its flood plain. Andrew Walker and Jennifer Neve explain. […]
Blackpool Council installs its first TRUGRD STREAM CCTV-Radar detector
Blackpool Council’s moto is ‘Progress’, and technology supplier Smart Video and Sensing says the town is living up to that by installing its first smartmicro TRUGRD STREAM combined radar-CCTV solution. The device has been place at the junction of Queens Square and the A584 Promenade for traffic management and data collection purposes. The installation, at […]
SWARCO and Lime partner on micromobility safety
Austrian traffic technology corporation SWARCO and San Francisco-based shared electric vehicle provider Lime have announced they’re joining forces to improve the safety of vulnerable road users travelling with e-scooters and bikes. The companies will bundle their respective expertise in traffic management and environmentally friendly mobility services in a pilot project to reduce the traffic crash risk […]