Paul Campion explains TRL’s major investment and what it means for the industry, customers and staff, on this week’s Highways Voices
“The company has a renewed lease of life, we can look forward to more activity, more impact, growth and a thriving and secure business for the employees in the business.” TRL’s CEO Paul Campion on Highways Voices with his explanation of a major investment in the UK’s transport research and innovation pioneer by Blandford Capital which […]
TRL secures major investment
The UK’s transport research and innovation pioneer since 1933, TRL, has received a major injection of investment through UK-based mid-market financial body Blandford Capital. Established as a government research department before being privatised 29 years ago, TRL now enters what it calls its third phase of evolution, with this transformation is being driven by a […]
TTF Conference Exhibition sells out for fourth year in a row
The intelligent transport systems supply chain has once again shown its support for one of the premier industry events of the year, as the Transport Technology Forum Annual Conference returns to Nuneaton, with the exhibition space now filled with 26 companies for the three-day event. The Conference, from 6-8 May at the Leonardo Hotel at […]
Latest TRL webinar: Unlocking Micromobility: The Path to Better Regulation
TRL has announced the subject for the next in its knowledge-sharing webinar about Unlocking Micromobility: The Path to Better Regulation, which takes place on 3 April. The discussion will explore possible future paths to micromobility regulation in the UK and Europe, hearing from TRL experts George Beard and Ianto Guy and Mark Urbanowski of the […]
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 […]