AGD Systems secures dual lot award with Newcastle City Council
AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has announced its successful award in two lots under the Newcastle City Council framework for the Supply of Traffic Signal Equipment and Associated Products. AGD has been appointed supplier for Lot 3 (ELV Pedestrian Equipment) and Lot 6 (Above Ground Detection). The contract covers an initial 24-month […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Traffic Group’s AGD and MAV Systems showcasing innovations at Atlanta Congress
The Traffic Group will exhibit at next week’s ITS World Congress in Atlanta, bringing together two of its leading companies – AGD Systems and MAV Systems – on the UK & ERTICO ITS-Europe Pavilion. AGD Systems will showcase its latest advancements in intelligent detection. The NEMA-approved AGD650, harnesses edge-based AI to deliver high-accuracy detection and […]
The Traffic Group announces leadership team re-structure
The Traffic Group – AGD Systems, Traffic Group Signals and MAV Systems – has announced key changes to its leadership team as the business positions itself for an ambitious new phase of growth. These appointments reflect the company’s renewed focus on scaling operations, accelerating innovation and strengthening its market position in response to emerging customer […]
AGD Systems to supply advanced technology to the Tees Valley
AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has secured the tender to supply cutting-edge Traffic Signal Detectors and Nearside Detectors to the Tees Valley. This long-standing partnership with the five Tees Valley local authorities, responsible for traffic signal maintenance and design, demonstrates a forward-thinking and innovative approach to modernising transport infrastructure. By enhancing road […]
Norwegian industry stalwart plus Austria, Netherlands, UK and Türkiye win inaugural ITS Nationals Awards
The network of national Intelligent Transport Systems associations has hosted its first annual awards ceremony in the Swiss capital Bern, and honoured ITS veteran Trond Hovland with the title “Network Person of the Year”. The five winners were: Mr Hovland won the award, sponsored by SWARCO, in honour not only of his work in the […]
The industry loses another pioneer – Peter Hutchinson of The Traffic Group
AGD Systems has released a statement announcing, with deepest regrets, that the Managing Director of The Traffic Group Peter (Pete) Hutchinson, passed away on 30 May following a short illness. He is survived by his wife Rachel and their three children Kerrie, Ciara and Conor, brother Phil and his parents Mike and Hilary. The statement […]
The Traffic Group set to showcase latest innovations at Traffex
The Traffic Group is coming together at Traffex 2024 (CBS Arena, Coventry from 22 – 23 May 2024) on stand C30 to present a range of new solutions across its ITS, parking and temporary traffic management markets. A leader in innovative solutions, the business has been enhancing the performance of products across its portfolio using artificial intelligence. […]