Local Authorities updated on signals funding process
The Transport Technology Forum has updated local authorities waiting to hear if their applications for a share of £40 million of new money to make traffic signals more efficient have been successful. As part of the Department for Transport’s Plan for Drivers, announced by Secretary of State Mark Harper last October, the money is being […]
Local Authorities to get details of innovative EV charging solutions at TTF Working Group meeting
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group will share the latest innovations on roadside charging solutions during an in-person meeting in Bolton later this month. The group, which aims to help Local Authorities develop an unbiassed distribution of EV charging infrastructure across UK will discuss kerbside charging infrastructure, including pop-up chargers, gullies and […]
TTF supports IHE’s Intelligent Transport Systems course
The Transport Technology Forum is giving its backing to a two-day virtual course by the Institute of Highway Engineers aimed at everyone working in the Intelligent Transport Systems sector. The IHE recognises that new transport technologies can be beyond the skills taught in traditional traffic engineering courses, and so can be challenging for practitioners to […]
“Busy” TTF conference updates transport industry on a range of new technology initiatives
Bookings are open now for this year’s Transport Technology Forum Conference, which will hear about technology solutions that are being used now by local authorities to solve their road transport challenges. The annual event from 23-25 April brings together central government, local authorities and the supply chain. It will detail the latest about digital Traffic […]
Unprecedented response to Plan for Drivers traffic signals funding challenge process
The Transport Technology Forum has revealed that more than 97% of authorities who could apply for a share of £40 million of new money to make traffic signals more efficient put in a bid for funding. As part of the Department for Transport’s Plan for Drivers, announced by Secretary of State Mark Harper last October, […]
TTF EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group details solutions to kerbside implementation
The Transport Technology Forum’s Working Group concentrating on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) delivered by local authorities is holding a face-to-face meeting next month to hear about practical solutions for implementing chargers on the kerbside. The event in Bolton on 21 February is designed to share best practice among stakeholders who are interested in the […]
TTF sets the date and location for the next TTF Conference
The Transport Technology Forum will hold its next Annual Conference on the 23-25 April at the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island in Leicestershire. The event has grown significantly in popularity over the past few years and the organisers have chosen a larger location to be able to accommodate a greater number of local authority representatives and […]
Grid Smarter Cities predicts a “raft of innovation” following kerbside management report
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has welcomed the publication of a new report into how digitalisation could improve management and data integration of the kerbside, predicting it will help make the kerb a key enabler to achieving sustainable and inclusive infrastructure. The Department for Transport’s Kerbside Management Discovery research project looked at the current […]
New signals identification number named after industry legend
A new national numbering scheme for traffic signal controllers will be called the “Simmonite Number”, in honour of one of the pioneers of traffic signal control in the UK, Brian Simmonite. The new numbering system is part of the Digital Controller Interface Specification (DCIS) and will be named in honour of founder of signals consultancy […]
Authorities reminded “the clock is ticking” on DfT signals funding applications
The manager of the Transport Technology Forum is urging local authorities to make sure they get their applications for a share of £70 million of new money to make traffic signals more efficient, with the deadline to bid just one week away. As part of the Department for Transport’s Plan for Drivers, funding is available […]