Doing more with less thanks to innovation and collaboration – the 2025 SWARCO User Group panel discussion
Do you want to hear how you can keep innovating in your highways network when your budget barely covers the basics? Well you’ve come to the right place on this Highways Voices! With funding under pressure and increasingly complex transport demands, councils and suppliers alike are searching for smarter, scalable solutions. If you’re navigating the challenges […]
SRL’S emissions-reduction target gains validation from science-based targets initiative
SRL Traffic Systems has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) manufacturer to have its greenhouse gas emissions-reduction target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a leading global corporate climate action organisation. The SBTi has validated SRL’s near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions […]
Ireland gets sun-tech boost as Solar Gates launch Dublin depot
Solar Gates, the barrier, gate and traffic management pioneers are announcing they are bringing their knowhow to Irish shores and opening an Irish registered subsidiary and new Dublin Headquarters. A significant milestone in the company expansion strategy and the first joint group venture, it comes just days after Solar Gates announced that it was joining […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sheffield’s new ‘Dutch Style’ West Bar Roundabout launches
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are now able to get their first experience of Sheffield’s brand-new roundabout. Located at West Bar, in front of the Emergency Services Museum, the roundabout will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists, making it and easier for people to get around the city in an active way. The improvements are being […]
Wiltshire Council’s extra highways investment sees hundreds of road signs replaced across the county
As part of its £22m extra investment into improving Wiltshire’s highways, Wiltshire Council has installed and replaced almost 1,000 new road signs and posts across the county. Around 80% of the 960 new signs have already been installed during the past year, with the final 20% to be replaced over the coming months. The new […]
Q-Free wins largest Australian roadside tolling system contract to date
Q-Free, one of the global leaders in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, has announced it has won a historic roadside tolling system contract marking the company’s largest deal in Australia, both financially and in scale, since establishing its presence there in 1999. This milestone contract involves the design, development, supply, and implementation of a […]
Taking temporary traffic management to another level: A chat with SRL
After a successful Highways UK, Highways News catches up with one of the sponsors of its series of podcasts on the show. We talked to SRL’s Research and Development Director, Iain McDonald. Highways News (HN): During the recent Highways UK show, your new REMOS solution seemed to generate a huge amount of interest. Can you […]
Warwickshire leads the way with new eco-friendly traffic lights in Warwick town centre
Warwickshire County Council is celebrating the installation of cutting-edge, environmentally friendly traffic signals at the junction of High Street and Swan Street in Warwick Town Centre. These state-of-the-art signals, close to the Warwick Arms Hotel, are among the first of their kind in the UK, represent an important step toward the Council’s ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. […]
