TTF panel tells how connected vehicle services move from pilots to practical deployment
The highways sector must stop treating connected vehicle services as a future aspiration and instead focus on scaling technologies that are already delivering operational benefits today, a Transport Technology Forum Live panel has concluded. Experts from local government, consultancy and technology providers told delegates at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival’s TTF Theatre that the […]
Yorkshire Signals Group relaunches to boost collaboration across the region
Traffic systems engineers from across the Yorkshire and Humber region have come together to revive a regional forum designed to encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development. Initiated by Joel Dodsworth, UTMC Manager at Leeds City Council, with support from the Transport Technology Forum, the inaugural meeting of the newly re-established Yorkshire Signals Group brought […]
TTF webinar reveals how connected vehicle showcase came together – and what happens next
The Transport Technology Forum has lifted the lid on the technology, partnerships and lessons learned behind this year’s successful TTF Live! event, while outlining ambitions to build on the concept at the ITS World Congress in Birmingham in 2027. In a webinar reviewing the landmark event, held at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire earlier […]
A deep dive into Connected Vehicle Services at TTF Live! webinar
The Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum will be hosting a webinar to discuss lessons learned from its TTF Live! event in Leicestershire in March. As well as the usual TTF Conference sessions, TTF Live! featured a series of demonstrations showing connected services operating in real time, as well as the data behind the technology […]
TTF sets date for 2026 Autumn Update in Birmingham
The Department for Transport-led Transport Technology Forum has announced the date for its annual Autumn Update conference – it’ll take place on Tuesday 17 November in Birmingham, with TRL as the headline sponsor. The one-day meeting returns to the IET at Austin Court for the fourth year running. It allows local authorities and the supply […]
DfT technology official pushes open standards vision for connected vehicle services
The Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology has reiterated his belief that the highways sector needs a “WhatsApp moment” for connected vehicle services, as he urged authorities and industry to work together on common standards and interoperable services. Speaking at the Traffex event in Coventry, Darren Capes said road users increasingly expect journeys […]
TTF Live report highlights authorities’ push towards connected vehicle services
The official report into this year’s Transport Technology Forum Live event in Leicestershire has been released, explaining how connected vehicle services have moved from theory to real-world development. As well as its usual discussions and presentations, this year’s TTF conference at the Hinckley Island Hotel featured a series of demonstrations on the hotel’s perimeter road […]
The tech exists, so how do we make connected roads happen?
Connected vehicle technology is no longer a future concept, it’s already embedded in the cars people drive and the networks we operate. So why does deployment still feel slow and fragmented? Recorded at the ITS European Congress in Istanbul, this panel discussion focuses on the real challenge facing the sector: how to move from capability […]
Birmingham 2027 delegation agrees to close co-operation with Korea’s World Congress this year
A team from the planning committee of the 2027 ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s NEC have held a high-level meeting with people working to deliver this year’s Congress in the Korean city of Gangneung where everyone agreed to pursue closer co-operation. The meeting took place during the ITS European Congress in Istanbul, and discussed practical […]
Europe’s connected road future up for debate on busy UK Pavilion
A high-level panel discussion about the future of connected vehicle services across Europe will take centre stage on the UK Pavilion at next week’s ITS European Congress, alongside the showcasing of leading British SMEs and the promotion of next year’s ITS World Congress at Birmingham’s NEC. The Transport Technology Forum is delivering the Pavilion, as […]