ITS UK calls for motorway technology strategy04/10/2024 Transport technology trade body ITS UK has published a new report ahead of the Budget, calling for a renewed focus on motorway technology as a means of improving the network. |
Rennicks - Powering the future02/01/2019 Rennicks explains to Highways how 10 years from now we will see the broadening of a new dawn in the world of road transport and traffic management. But how will it all be powered you ask? |
ITS (UK) to talk technology at Highways SIB24/08/2016 ITS (UK) – the UK association for the promotion of intelligent transport systems – will lead a debate on the role of technology in helping to deliver the government’s programme of investment in roads at this year’s Highways SIB (Seeing is Believing). |
DfT launches £2m technology fund11/08/2016 A £2 million fund to allow councils to “capitalise on emerging technologies” and deliver better journeys for motorists has been launched. |
New resurfacing technology used on A104/08/2016 New technology has been used by contractor A-one+ to resurface just over a mile of the A1 at Brownieside in Northumberland. |
Siemens equips maintenance crews with new tablet technology06/06/2016 More than 300 service operatives and engineers responsible for installing and repairing traffic equipment across the country have been equipped by Siemens with new bespoke tablet devices. |
Technology trial on A160 Port of Immingham scheme07/04/2016 Technology that monitors highway equipment such as street lighting and drainage to aid future maintenance is being used for the first time on Highways England’s £88.4m Port of Immingham improvement scheme. |
Highways England launches £150m innovation strategy05/04/2016 An innovation strategy that sets out how £150 million will be spent on harnessing new technology – including trials of driverless cars and wirelessly connected vehicles – has been published by Highways England. |
New technology set to transform England’s motorways08/10/2015 A new high-tech intelligent transport system is set to transform the way traffic is managed on England’s motorways and major A roads. |
Smart scanning technology detects early signs of potholes27/01/2015 New scanning technology developed by Nottingham Trent University could help detect the early signs of potholes and determine their severity. |
Technology company wins Highways Agency contracts18/06/2014 Technology services company telent will maintain critical roadside technology on the strategic road network after winning three five-year contracts worth over £15 million with the Highways Agency. |
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