TTF Conference expecting a full house in Liverpool
Around 200 professionals from across the public and private sector have signed up to attend the Transport Technology Forum annual conference in Liverpool later this month. The sell-out event, titled ‘We Can Work It Out’, concentrates on boosting collaboration between Government, Local Authorities and the private sector to use technology to tackle the transport challenges […]
Local Authority survey confirms the value of extra traffic signals funding
The £15 million of extra funding to repair and upgrade traffic signals in England will have a real effect on traffic management, new research has shown. The Transport Technology Forum surveyed 83 local authorities’ operation as part of the application process for the signals maintenance challenge fund for the Department for Transport which also involves […]
TTF offers fully funded annual conference places
The Transport Technology Forum is providing representatives from local authorities fully funded places to its annual conference, including meals and accommodation. The Transport Technology Forum Conference 2022 – We Can Work It Out, sees the return of the annual in-person Conference and will be held at the Marriot Hotel in Liverpool from 17-19 May. The […]
DfT’s Darren Capes chosen as future IHE President
The Institute of Highway Engineers has chosen Department for Transport ITS Policy lead Darren Capes as its next Junior Vice President. The appointment, following a ballot of members, is the first step on the cycle to become President of the organisation. Current President Stephen Webb of WSP will step down in June, and be replaced […]
Manual for Smart Streets explained
One of the authors of a major new reference document for local authorities to make their roads more efficient has issued a blog post explaining more about it. Mobility Integration Team Lead at Connected Places Catapult, Daniel Hobbs, is working with colleagues and the Transport Technology Forum on the Manual for Smart Streets, which highlights […]
A roadside challenge for Highways News readers on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “If you’re out on your travels, know that there is a site in the locality and can just pop in and take a photograph.” That’s how, according to Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Chairman David Tarrant, Highways Voices listeners and Highways News […]
Your guide to Crown Commercial Service procurement assistance and advice on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “The Transport Technology and Associated Services Framework enables the public sector to procure transport technology, and products covering the suite of cameras, and lighting, parking systems, barriers and signs,” explains guest Randeep Singh of Crown Commercial Service on this week’s Highways […]
Highways Voices podcast expands with four major partnerships
Highways News has struck a partnership deal with the Transport Technology Forum, Local Council Roads Innovation Group, the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association and the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport to work together to knowledge share through the Highways Voices podcast. Highways Voices launched a year ago as a series […]
TTF’s Traffic Signals Challenge funding recipients detail their maintenance and upgrade plans
The Challenge Funding that will enable the repair and upgrading of hundreds of signalised junctions across England has taken a step forward with detailed plans for works submitted to the Transport Technology Forum. 39 transport authorities are receiving between £250,000 and £500,000 extra maintenance grant from the Department for Transport to improve traffic signals to […]
In-person TTF Conference returns in May
The Transport Technology Forum has announced its Annual Conference will take place in Liverpool on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 May, bringing national government, local authorities, suppliers and consultants together for two days of debates, presentations and technical meetings. The Conference will be held at the Marriott hotel a stone’s throw from Liverpool Lime Street […]