Whole-system approach to ITS is needed to help drive decarbonisation, says WSP white paper
A whole-system approach to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is needed to achieve net zero ambitions. That is according to a new white paper released by consultants WSP. Its whitepaper proposes a holistic perspective—one that considers people, processes, places, infrastructure, vehicles, technology and associated data—to advance comprehensive change as societies set targets and form pathways to […]
ITS leads on the road to Net Zero, a minister impressed and a merger not a takeover – all on Highways Voices from Hamburg
WSP’s new “greenprint” for transport to reach Net Zero leads the conversation on Wednesday at the ITS World Congress in the latest Highways Voices sponsored by SWARCO and GEWI. Associate Tom Grahamslaw discusses the new white paper which explains how Intelligent Transport Systems can enable the decarbonisation of road traffic saying, “It’s about adapting what we currently […]
World Road Federation publishes CAV report for road operators
A group of leading intelligent transport systems experts from around the world, including Ian Patey of WSP in the UK, have published a report into the challenges and opportunities for road operators and road authorities when it comes to automated vehicles. The World Road Federation PIARC’s report covers physical infrastructure issues around subjects such as […]
WSP and Atkins on professional services framework for Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership
The Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership has announced that it has awarded WSP and Atkins a professional services framework. It is expected that Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council and Peterborough City Council are expected to use this framework as their main route to procure technical and engineering service over the next five years to 2026 including […]
WSP to develop 2050 Investment Programme for Transport for the North
WSP has been appointed by Transport for the North (TfN) to develop and appraise their Northern Investment Programme up to 2050. Through the Investment Programme Benefits Analysis (IPBA) project, WSP and TfN will demonstrate for the first time the added value of a long-term, fully funded multi-modal investment pipeline in the north of England. TfN’s Investment Programme […]
WSP explains how energy networks can get to grips with data
Global consultancy WSP has issued a background paper explaining how transparent, interoperable data is key to creating the modern, digitalised energy system that will power a net zero future, and asks what do network operators need to do to become more data-savvy and maximise the value of their data? Manuel Castro, Associate Director at WSP […]
Miles Macadam, WSP and Kier join forces to deliver carbon neutral surfacing improvement scheme for Shropshire Council
Miles Macadam, WSP and Kier are working together with Shropshire Council to deliver a £1m carbon neutral surfacing improvement scheme – a first for any local authority. The company has developed its own bespoke Carbon Calculator to measure the overall carbon footprint of any individual surfacing project. By comparing its own manufactured Grouted Macadams with […]
John Sisk & Son appointed contract for A629 project
John Sisk & Son has been appointed the contractor that will deliver the construction works on the A629 Phase 1b-a project in Yorkshire which has been funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. As part of the design and build scheme, Sisk and Son has appointed consultants WSP […]
WSP discusses creating safe road ecosystems
In the last in a series examining how intelligent transport systems can become part of the Vision Zero road-safety solution, former ITS (UK) chair, Ian Patey from Executive Member WSP explores the contribution of the physical space to the safe design and use of road transport systems. Read the full article here. (Graphic – WSP)
Adopt holistic view of ITS to improve safety – WSP
Global consultancy WSP has published the fourth of its thought-leadership papers in its series “ITS and Vision Zero”, calling for the adoption of a holistic view of ITS to progress to safer roads. The authors say this view “embraces the interfaces and interactions between modes and users that most often lie at the core of […]