Milton Keynes City Council selects TRL Software’s UTC powered by SCOOT® to manage growing city’s traffic network

Milton Keynes City Council has appointed TRL Software to deploy its cutting-edge Urban Traffic Control (UTC) system, powered by the world-renowned SCOOT® signal optimisation technology, across the city’s signal-controlled junctions. This decision marks a major milestone in the Council’s strategy to build a smarter, greener, and more responsive transport system, aligned with the vision laid […]

Towards Zero: Smart Data, Safer Roads – Last few places for TRL’s road safety event

TRL’s Smart Mobility Living Lab in London on Tuesday 16 September 2025 is on the verge of being full and the organisers are recommending booking now to avoid disappointment. Bringing together leading experts in road safety, data science, and healthcare the event will explore how smarter use of data can move us closer to Vision Zero, the […]

TRL and Highways News to host SCOOT® webinar

TRL have announced the latest in a series of webinars with Highways News, featuring Christopher Kettell, Chief Technologist for TRL Software and Wendy Davidson, Traffic Engineer for TRL Software, hosted by Highways News’ co-founder Paul Hutton. The event takes place on Monday 29 September at noon. Together, they’ll explore how UTC with SCOOT® is shaping […]

Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: TRL launches new guide

TRL has published its latest guide for the Department for Transport (DfT), ‘Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: Cross Modal Safety Change Programme’. This landmark study acts as an introductory guide to the application of systems thinking in transport safety, showing how a holistic approach to complex systems can help prevent future accidents and save lives. […]

TRL and World Bank announce HDM-5 to ‘revolutionise global road infrastructure planning’

TRL, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced the release of the next-generation Highway Development and Management Model (HDM-5), a vital upgrade to the world’s most widely adopted tool for road transport planning and investment evaluation. Since its inception in 1968, HDM has been a cornerstone analytical framework, supporting over 1,500 organisations across 100 […]

TRL and DfT co-host future of transport showcase

TRL and the Department for Transport co-hosted their ‘Partnering for Progress’ Showcase Event in London last week, with the event bringing together industry leaders, government stakeholders, and transport professionals for a morning of engaging discussions on key projects shaping the future of transport. Topics included: If you’d like to explore the highlights and learn more […]

TRL Software’s iROADS wins Global Climate Resilience Award for transforming road management in Kerala

TRL Software’s innovative iROADS asset management platform has been awarded the 2025 IRF Global Road Achievement Award for Climate Resilience and Adaptation, recognising its pivotal role in strengthening Kerala’s road infrastructure against climate challenges. The prestigious accolade was announced at a ceremony (30 th June) hosted by the InternationalRoad Federation (IRF) in Athens, Greece. The […]

UK transport and tech leaders urge government to set crucial deadline for AV technology

A coalition of the UK’s leading transport solution providers and data consumers has today sent an open letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Future of Roads), Lilian Greenwood MP, urging the government to set a firm deadline for the nationwide implementation of Digital Traffic Regulation Orders (DTROs). The group warns that the […]

TRL and Department for Transport to host transport innovation showcase in London

TRL in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is hosting an exclusive in-person event that will spotlight the most innovative research and transformative projects shaping the future of UK transport. The showcase will take place on Thursday 10th July 2025, in London. This special event promises a dynamic exchange of ideas, bringing together leading voices […]

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