TRL recognised as a Rising Star in Global Road Safety
TRL is proud to announce its recognition as a Rising Star in the iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy, alongside the Himachal Pradesh Roads Infrastructure Development Corporation (HPRIDCL). This accolade was presented at the 2025 Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, celebrating outstanding efforts to eliminate high-risk roads worldwide. The award acknowledges TRL’s collaboration […]
TRL and WMG deliver recommended technical requirements for e-scooter regulation
TRL has produced a technical research paper commissioned by the DfT to support the development of regulations for e-scooters in the UK. The report, co-authored by WMG at the University of Warwick, sets out what the future technical requirements for e-scooters should be in order to optimise safety, sustainability and accessibility. The work focused on […]
TRL says harmonised micromobility regulations could unlock safer, more innovative transport across Europe
As the UK moves closer towards e-scooter and other micromobility devices legislation, a new report shows how the European Union faces a different challenge: inconsistent regulatory approaches across member states. A comprehensive study, conducted by TRL in collaboration with fka for the European Commission, has highlighted the benefits and feasibility of harmonised regulations for Personal […]
Bus designers get feedback to make them more inclusive for drivers
A major new survey has visited eight bus garages across London, Scotland and the Northwest to find out if modern designs are inclusive for drivers, and if they’re not, how to make them so. The researchers from TRL, the Transport Research Laboratory, working with Transport for London and the organisation Women in Bus and Coach, […]
BSI issues road condition monitoring data specification
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued the PAS 2161:2024 , an all new specification for the collection and reporting of road condition data. It says PAS 2161 marks a pivotal change in measuring local road network conditions, introducing updated data protocols that will be used by Local Authorities to report data to central government […]
New report urges action to ensure disabled people benefit from automated transport
New research from TRL and RiDC raises concerns that disabled people could be left behind unless accessibility is prioritised in the design of automated transport systems. As the UK moves closer to a future where self-driving vehicles are part of everyday life, a unique report from the Transport Research Foundation (the parent company to TRL […]
The AA steps up calls for Graduated Driving Licence
The AA has worked out that least 58 lives could be saved annually by the introduction of a graduated driving license, and could also see at least 260 serious injuries avoided on UK roads. The AA’s chief executive Jakob Pfaudler has written to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh to highlight the motoring organisation’s strengthened calls for […]
TRL and Buro Happold detail strategic partnership around road and rail infrastructure
Transport and mobility innovation company TRL has given details of its strategic partnership with world-renowned engineering consultancy Buro Happold, first announced in Thursday’s Highways Voices podcast from Highways UK (22m45s in). The companies say the partnership is set to leverage the complementary strengths of both organisations as the public purse faces unprecedented challenges around the […]
Business challenges and how to deal with them, innovation, a new important collaboration, and Matt Baker – Thursday at Highways UK
You’ll get advice from a business leader on how to deal with fluctuating demand today on Highways Voices, as our third podcast from Highways UK talks digital construction techniques from Austria, and a new partnership involving TRL that could have major benefits on local and strategic roads. These programmes are brought to you thanks to […]
TRL Partners with Australia’s National Transport Research Organisation to Launch iROADS in the South Pacific Region
Global transport and mobility research company TRL has announced a partnership with Australia’s National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) to bring its iROADS platform to the South Pacific region. TRL says this strategic collaboration aims to revolutionise road network management and infrastructure monitoring across the region, improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability. iROADS, developed by TRL Software, […]