SWARCO supporting Cambridgeshire’s journey to seamless traffic management
Recent upgrades to Cambridgeshire County Council’s traffic and parking management system have created a more connected and sustainable city in several ways: Through SWARCO’s MyCity platform, Cambridgeshire has unified 120+ traffic and parking assets into a single, intelligent system, improved traffic flow using real-time data and Floating Car Data insights, reduced congestion and enhanced air […]
Local authorities and the private sector working together to solve our transport challenges on Highways Voices
How can the highways industry overcome challenges like resource shortages, outdated infrastructure, and fragmented data systems to create a smarter, more efficient future of mobility? This week’s Highways Voices discusses these issues in a special panel discussion from the SWARCO User Group. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an […]
SWARCO acquires LACROIX’s traffic technology business
SWARCO and LACROIX yesterday signed an official agreement to incorporate the traffic technology division of LACROIX City-Mobility into the SWARCO Group, contingent upon the completion of all closing conditions. LACROIX City-Mobility consists of three companies that manufacture signal heads, controllers, variable message signs, and signs for passenger information and also supply software for C-ITS and […]
Tributes paid to SWARCO Technical Director Carl Dyer
With profound sadness, SWARCO has announced the passing of Carl Dyer, Technical Director of SWARCO UK and Ireland, following a brief battle with an aggressive cancer. Over more than 30 years with Dambach and SWARCO, he was instrumental in establishing and growing SWARCO’s business in the UK and in delivering innovation in ITS technology, in particular […]
SWARCO’s operations in Ireland merge to form SWARCO Ireland Ltd
Following the acquisition of the Elmore Group in July last year and successful integration with its existing operations in Ireland over the last six months, SWARCO has formally rebranded the combined business to SWARCO Ireland Ltd. The business, based in Dublin, will continue to leverage the capability and solutions of both SWARCO and Elmore Group’s […]
Swarco in exclusive negotiations with French Lacroix to acquire the traffic technology business of Lacroix-City
The Executive Board of Austrian based traffic technology group SWARCO has announced that it is in exclusive negotiations with the listed French company LACROIX to acquire its traffic technology division, Lacroix-City, which consists of three companies. The companies manufacture signal heads, controllers, variable message signs and signs for passenger information and also supply software for […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland’s robust and reliable Prism signs achieve TOPAS 2517C approval
SWARCO UK & Ireland, the UK’s leading intelligent traffic solution and technology business, has become the first UK manufacturer to achieve the Traffic Open Products and Specifications (TOPAS) 2517C performance standard for its robust and reliable Prism signs. TOPAS 2517C outlines the latest required performance function and specification for electromechanical Variable Message Signs (VMS). Following […]
Meeting the best of European industry support, and why recognising them helps us all – this week’s Highways Voices
In this episode of Highways Voices you will discover a lot about the most influential Intelligent Transport industry associations in Europe, how their working together helps the industry, about a legacy from a major international congress, connected ITS installations and why the UK is leading the way in supporting the next generation of industry professionals. […]
First JCT Symposium sessions released online
A recordings of presentations from the first session of September’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium have been uploaded to the event’s YouTube channel. Six of the seven sessions at the Symposium in Nottingham were filmed thanks to the support of video 4way Consulting, AGD Systems, PTV Group, SensysNetworks, smartmicro, Starling Technologies and TRL. The sessions will be released every Friday for the next […]
Expert views on the state of the industry, driverless pod deployment at the NEC and even saving money on corporate travel – all on a bonus Highways Voices from Highways UK
Find out about how networking at an event like Highways UK can spawn products nobody’s thought of, how new innovation was showcased at the event, how taxpayers’ money has delivered significant benefits for road users in Rotherham and how surface treatments are an under-used solution in the UK – all on the bonus Highways Voices […]