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On today's Highways Voices you'll learn about solar-powered surveillance, AI-driven traffic modelling, ghost plate detection and lots of other technologies helping transform our highways.We're on the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Seville talking about innovations being showcased by a range of UK SMEs that are tackling the daily challenges we face.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Whether it's avoiding gridlock from mismanaged roadworks or combatting the rise in fraudulent number plates, these technologies are not just promising—they're in action.Host Paul Hutton tours the Pavilion to talk to Immense, Now Wireless, AECOM, ITS UK, AGD Systems/MAV, Nicander, Agilysis, AIM, WJ, VESOS and The ITS World Congress 2027.You'll hear how AI-powered simulation tools are helping authorities prevent traffic jams before they happens, learn how new structural monitoring and drone-assisted asset management systems are saving millions and preventing closures and, of course, hear how global ITS partnerships are positioning the UK as a leader ahead of the 2027 World Congress in Birmingham—and what that means for your future projects.Hit play now to hear firsthand how tomorrow's highway solutions are already driving results across the UK and beyond.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

We're in Seville for the ITS European Congress 2025, discovering how smarter data sharing, seamless standards, and automation are transforming how cities and nations manage traffic and mobility.This episode dives into how cities, governments, and private sector leaders are tackling today's biggest mobility challenges through collaboration, innovation, and smarter infrastructure strategies.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!You'll discover how better data sharing and common standards are unlocking the latest predictive traffic modelling and dynamic traffic solutions across cities and countries and hear exclusive insights from UK and European transport leaders on how AI, autonomous mobility, and digital infrastructure are shaping future transport policy.You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most advanced Amazon distribution centres, revealing transferable lessons for logistics, automation, and traffic control.Tap play now to gain a competitive edge from Europe's top mobility minds and be inspired by innovations you can adapt for your own transport and highway strategies.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

What if you could slash graffiti removal costs and dramatically cut maintenance downtime on your concrete structures, without compromising durability or environmental compliance?That's what this Highways Voices is all about, as we talk about a subject that isn't often discussed, but should be - graffiti on road infrastructure, plus our ageing concrete bridges and flyovers.We're talking to Fosroc, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of high performance chemicals for the construction industry, with a particular focus on concrete and cement.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this edition, Adrian Tatum is joined by Andy Hatch, National Concrete Repair Specification Manager at Fosroc. You'll hear him explaining how he and his colleagues are tackling these problems with innovative, field-tested solutions including a revolutionary non-sacrificial anti-graffiti coating that withstands up to 20 cleans, and a rapid-curing concrete repair material. You'll also find out about the company's full lifecycle approach - from lab R&D to on-site support - to deliver long-lasting protection for critical highway assets.Press play now to hear how you can future-proof your infrastructure with solutions designed to save money, reduce downtime, and protect your assets for the long haul.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Are you ready to see how innovation and cutting-edge solutions are reshaping the future of transport across Europe?As transport networks evolve under pressure to decarbonise and modernise, decision-makers face the challenge of balancing ambitious sustainability goals with real-world infrastructure and social needs.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this episode of Highways Voices, you'll discover how the ITS European Congress in Seville is spotlighting practical strategies — from bi-directional vehicle-to-grid technology to large-scale citizen-centred mobility pilots — that are crucial for overcoming today's transition hurdles.You'll gain insights into how collaborative, empathy-driven design is redefining sustainable urban mobility, understand how bi-directional charging and energy grid optimisation are reshaping traffic management KPIs and discover large-scale, European projects like MetaCase and the City Moonshot that are setting new benchmarks for electric and autonomous transport solutions.Highways Voices will be reporting from the ITS European Congress from 19-21 May, so hit play now to hear a preview discussing the real-world innovations and strategic insights that will shape the future of highways and smart mobility at Seville's landmark event.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Today on Highways Voices we look at build trust in artificial intelligence for use in the Highways Sector.With shrinking budgets and rising demands from both the public and government, local authorities are under immense pressure to deliver smarter, faster, and more accurate highway maintenance. So today, we look at how AI-driven inspections and integrated asset management systems are not only meeting these demands but redefining what's possible for councils and road managers.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Our guests are Connell McLaughlin, CEO of Route Reports and Mark Rowe, Strategic Consultant at Brightly Software.They tell interviewer Adrian Tatum that we can be confident that auto automated inspections provide transparent, verifiable results that rival traditional manual surveys, and that the kit pays for itself with both proactive planning and reactive responses – saving time, money, and carbon. But they warn this is only going to work if it's a joined-up system meaning real-time collaboration across departments, and so better decisions with clearer insights.Tap play now to hear how AI and integrated systems are helping highway authorities make every pound – and every pothole – count.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

This week on Highways Voices, we examine the way councils can deliver their highway maintenance by using an arms-length wholly owned company.Our guest is Dominic Bostock, the Managing Director of Cornwall-based Cormac, a company operated under the Teckal approach, which is a procurement exemption that allows public authorities to contract directly with a legally separate entity that is owned and controlled by them, without needing to go through a full public procurement process.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcastsor Pocket Castsand never miss an episode!Adrian Tatum leads the conversation today, finding out how, for local and regional authorities under pressure to deliver more with less, the Teckal approach has empowered Cornwall to deliver top-quartile road conditions, grow resident satisfaction by 25%, and generate over £60 million in verified social value—without being a drain on resources.In todays podcast you will learn how an integrated highway and environmental services model drives both operational efficiency and community impact, and how a robust set of governance rules and legal structure was in place. You'll also hear how Cormac can support innovation, training, and strategic regional growth, and its strategies to improve road longevity, reduce carbon, and nurture local talent in a constrained funding environment.Hit play now to find out how you could benefit from some successful ideas.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

How are we getting on introducing driverless vehicles into our transport network?Well, we're further forward thanks to some new research in Sunderland which we find out about today with Newcastle University's Professor Phil Blythe who tells us about a trial service between a transport interchange and the city's hospital.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcastsor Pocket Castsand never miss an episode!In this episode of Highways Voices, Professor Blythe discusses how the real-world trial is not only mapping out the transformation of mobility access for patients and staff but also addressing the urgent shortage of commercial drivers and paving the way for smarter, more connected urban transport systems. For decision-makers grappling with service gaps, labour challenges, and climate goals, this is a look into a near-future solution already in motion.In this episode you will learn how autonomous public transport is being used to solve real, local accessibility challenges in complex traffic environments, discover how Newcastle University is evaluating user trust, environmental benefits, and cost efficiency to guide future adoption and get insights on scalable models and how public-private partnerships are accelerating deployment of smart transport technologies across the UK.Hit play now to find out how autonomous vehicles are quietly reshaping the future of urban transport—starting with a hill, a hospital, and a city determined to lead.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

How can cutting grass on the roadside help power the very vehicles that maintain our highways, while also slashing carbon emissions?Across the UK, local highways authorities are facing mounting pressure to decarbonise without sacrificing safety, budget, or reliability. The Live Labs 2 project has been working on seven real-world trials shaping the roads of tomorrow — from street lighting alternatives to circular biofuel solutions — helping turn innovation into business as usual.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Thanks to our guest, Programme Director Giles Perkins, in today's podcast you will, among other things:Discover how data-driven street lighting strategies are reducing carbon while improving safety in the East Riding of YorkshireLearn how the UK's new Centre of Excellence is ranking carbon-saving innovations for scalable impact across regionsUncover how behavioural insights and collaborative systems-thinking are breaking down procurement and legislative barriers to accelerate Net Zero.Hit play now to hear how Live Labs 2 is creating a blueprint for future-ready roads — and how your organisation can join the charge.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Are potholes just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the real issues facing our roads?If you're in the business of managing, maintaining, or modernising highways, you already know that reactive repairs are expensive, inefficient, and deeply unpopular. In this episode of Highways Voices, Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood lays out how government and industry must work together to shift from short-term fixes to long-term, tech-powered strategies that deliver value and resilience.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this episode you will learn the Minister's views on:How national standards and a revamped code of practice will drive consistency across 150+ highway authoritiesNew funding models will incentivise preventative maintenance and make local authorities more accountableHow emerging technologies — from AI to decarbonised materials and solar lighting solutions — can radically improve asset management and road sustainabilityTap play now to hear how your organisation can align with the government's vision and be part of transforming the UK's highway future.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

We discuss how to drive better value from the highway maintenance funding on this week's Highways Voices, with Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the RSTA."Our approach to road maintenance isn't working," he says, as he asks are we truly making the most of our funding, or are we stuck in an inefficient cycle of reactive repairs?Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this episode, we discuss with Mike:*His reaction to the 2025 ALARM survey*Why the RSTA has produced its own report on the state of the UK road network this week and why the results could be both worse and better than reported*How do get more value from the funding we do have*How to incorporate surface treatments in your highway maintenance programme*Why prevention is always better than cure when it comes to roadsIf highway maintenance is in any way your role within local government of contracting, then this is the episode for you. As well as a dive into the insights from the 2025 ALARM survey, it explores why our current approach to road maintenance may be failing. More importantly, we discuss practical solutions that could transform the way we maintain our road networks — without simply calling for more funding.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

What is one of the highway industry's toughest challenges that is very difficult to solve and hardly talked about?This week on Highways Voices we delve into the issue of road runoff pollution with Keyline.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Did you know, road runoff is pollution caused when vehicles deposit debris containing over 300 chemicals on the road surface? Then, rainfall pushes the pollutants from roads into rivers and as a result water quality becomes unsustainable, collapsing ecosystems and killing wildlife.According to Keyline, 18% of water body failures in England are due to road runoff pollution. Also, the water framework directive sets an objective to restore all rivers to good ecological status by December 2027, but only 14% of rivers in England have a good ecological statusIt is clear then, that the conversation still needs to go further and more action is needed to eradicate road runoff pollution.In this podcast with Technical Director at Keyline Civils Specialist, George Woollard, you will learn:*What is road runoff pollution?* What impact does it have and why the industry should care.* How much visibility do we have on road runoff pollution?* What are the main challenges with tackling road runoff pollution?* How can we solve the issue?* Why SuDS has an important role to play* How can the highways industry support to help solve the challenge?Keyline Civils Specialist is one of the UK's leading civils partners to the highways and construction sectors. It supports the implementation of infrastructure projects, working alongside major contractors and leading manufacturers to deliver innovative solutions, with its wide range of civils and drainage products, expert technical team and national support network.You can download Keyline's white paper on the subject here.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

"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's explanation of a major investment in the UK's transport research and innovation pioneer by Blandford Capital which he says for clients "and, with the risk of sounding a bit a little bit up ourselves here, for the country, we think that the things that TRL does are vitally important, and this enables us to do more of them better."Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Now, with fresh investment from Blandford Capital, it's entering a new era. But what does this mean for the future of highways, safety, and transport efficiency? If you're involved in highways technology, infrastructure planning, or decision-making, this episode unpacks crucial insights about what's next.In this exclusive interview, recorded at the Interchange Conference in Manchester, Mr Campion explains how this investment ensures long-term stability and innovation, what changes, or indeed continuities, businesses and stakeholders should expect and the opportunities this new backing creates for infrastructure, safety, and decarbonisation efforts.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Ever wondered what it is like to start a business in the highways and transport sector and nearly fail several times before making a success of it?That is exactly what we will be talking about in today's Highways Voices podcast, which see the launch of a new series-Highways Business. This series will explain the highs and lows, the profits, the losses and successes and failures of running a company in the highways and transport industry. Our guests are all business leaders with the aim of sharing what they do so other leaders can learn from their experiences-whether good or bad.In this weeks edition, we talk to Dom Cotton, Co-Chief Executive and founder of the award-winning folding cycle helmet company Newlane.During the interview, we cover:*Turning ideas and concepts into reality*How Newlane built an award-winning business*Why failing is important before you get success*What has been the hardest thing about running the business?*How to go about getting investment for a business*What are the key takeaways for other business leaders?“I wouldn't advise doing it on your own, because you need someone to share it with,” says Mr Cotton when referring to how he found the perfect business partner.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

How do engineers manage complex overnight tunnel maintenance and infrastructure upgrade projects while ensuring roads are operational by morning?For decision makers in the highway industry, tunnel maintenance presents unique challenges — limited access, strict timelines, and evolving technological demands. In this episode, we dive into the intricate world of tunnel operations with Chris Mayo, Contracts Manager at Dalkia, as he shares insights into decades of experience in tunnel refurbishment and innovation and tells us about the Road Tunnel Operators' Forum in Liverpool next month.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Discover the behind-the-scenes process of maintaining and upgrading road tunnels while minimising public impact, learn about the latest advancements in tunnel technology, including lighting, electrical systems, and smart controls and get an exclusive preview of the 2025 Road Tunnel Operators Forum, where industry leaders will discuss future infrastructure trends and best practices.You'll also hear about the new format for Highways Voices as we freshen it up after four years of bringing you keynote speaker-quality guests, latest news and reports from major events. Enjoy!Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Our final Highways Voices featuring content gathered during the ITS World Congress in Dubai is a panel discussion looking at technical collaboration in transport between the UK and Europe.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode!Recorded in front of an audience on the UK Pavilion at the heart of the event's exhibition floor, we hear from Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO - ITS Europe and his colleague John Paddington - Head of ERTICO's Project Management Office, along with Department for Transport ITS Policy Lead Darren Capes, who is Transport Technology Forum Manager, and the Local Council Roads Innovation Group CEO Paula Claytonsmith.We talk cross-border coordination, AI, regulatory frameworks and local government engagement plus the practical challenges of implementing new technologies, and, of course, the 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham.The UK Pavilion was organised by the Transport Technology Forum and LCRIG, showcasing UK ITS and the work of stand participants AECOM, AGD Systems, ANGOKA, Aurrigo, Clearview Intelligence, Immense, Neology, Nicander, Now Wireless, Starling Technologies, Westcotec and Zenzic, with ITS UK also very active on the stand.

In the third of our special podcasts from the 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai, we find out how British companies can get help to build new business in the UAE, and we hear more about the World Congress in three years' time in Birmingham.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode!We hear from the UK Ambassador in Dubai, Edward Hobart CMG who was joined in an address by the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of the World Congress, Director of Dubai's Transportation Systems, HE Khaled Al Awadhi who addressed the UK delegation with Mr Hobart and the Department for Transport's Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sarah Sharples.Mr Hobart then expands on his team's role in helping build business in the UAE and why UK companies are welcome in the Emirates.After that we look ahead to three years' time and the ITS World Congress in Birmingham, with the official international launch with Transport for West Midlands' Chris Lane, Anthony Ferguson from the Department for Transport, Joost Vantomme and Dr Angelos Amditis of ERTICO and then ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman.The UK Pavilion is organised by the Transport Technology Forum and LCRIG, showcasing UK ITS and the work of stand participants AECOM, AGD Systems, ANGOKA, Aurrigo, Clearview Intelligence, Immense, Neology, Nicander, Now Wireless, Starling Technologies, Westcotec and Zenzic, with ITS UK also very active on the stand.

As Highways Voices reaches its summer break, we finish this series of podcasts with a look ahead to two of the key events for our industry in the autumn.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Organiser of the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium John Nightingale joins us first to discuss the popular event, and how it's grown with ever more exhibitors and attendees, and how the programme of learned papers was completed earlier than ever, while the social events are a vital part, too.He'll also hint at a fascinating-sounding session about security which will only be available to those in the room at Nottingham Trent University during the event on the 11 and 12 September. After John, Claudia Davidson - Head of Content and Strategic Partnerships at Highways UK owner Terrapin - talks about the growing popularity of this event at the NEC on 16 and 17 October.She discusses the ministerial visits and tours, and how many leading elected officials from across the country are attending. She also looks at some of the key subjects being discussed, new theatres and how to navigate the event and get the most out of it.On top of that, you'll hear news from the Highways News website, and from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK, as well as why Transport for Greater Manchester wins "Adrian's Accolade".

Effective management of highway assets is on the agenda this week on Highways Voices.We speak with Brightly, one of the UK's leading providers of asset management software in the highways sector. Local authorities and contractors have been using the company's asset management solution for over 20 years now, helping them make the correct decisions around prioritising and scheduling highway works.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!The secret to successful and effective asset management, according to Chris Thompson, Director of Sales at Brightly, is to provide a platform that delivers as much data as possible to help inform the best possible decisions, as local authorities come under more pressure than ever to repair as many potholes as well as deliver a proactive asset management plan.“They need access to the correct data at the time they need it. And so, through continued development over the years of Confirm, managers, budget holders and senior leaders have had the visibility that they need to make the correct decisions,” he says.He's joined by Business Development Manager Matthew Kelley to discuss effective management of all highway infrastructure - not just the surface of the road and their thoughts on highways funding.You'll also hear news from our partners ADEPT, LCRIG, the TTF and ITS UK and why Cormack wins “Adrian's Accolade” this week.

“If I speak locally, in Sussex, we have a high number of cars, of sports cars, and bikers who come to visit the coast in the weekends, for example, and there's little doubt that the communities through which they drive really do support average speed cameras and other safety cameras to assist them to reduce both the noise and also the speed of that traffic," says Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner (pictured) on this week's Highways Voices, "But then there are others who will persistently put pictures of where the safety cameras are, whether it's on Facebook or other social media, almost to say this is here, and almost make it ineffective.”Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!The head of roads policing in the UK joins us on this week's podcast to discuss making our roads safer, and the role of technology in doing so. She also discusses a graduated driving license, eCall, and tougher sentences for drivers breaking the rules.“If you actually compare some of the sentences that drivers who do kill people, because of their way in which they drive on the roads, versus maybe some other crimes in society, predominantly, you see that those sentences are lower,” she said. “And that's just one example where I think families are not feeling that they do get the justice that sometimes they deserve.”She even talks about why, when you're driving perfectly safely and legally, if you see traffic police, for some reason you feel guilty!You'll also hear news from our partners ADEPT, LCRIG, the TTF and ITS UK and who wins "Adrian's Accolade" this week,

"Don't try and talk to the politicians - the truth is actually having good relations with... politicians will have very little impact on the actual decisions government takes," explains former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling on this week's Highways Voices.He joined an ITS UK meeting last week and was interviewed by Highways Voices host Paul Hutton, who recorded the chat for you to feature on this week's podcast.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Mr Grayling was asked how to influence policy, and pointed out what ministers don't do: "Ministers have no involvement in procurement, they have little involvement in decisions about technology," he said. "A recommendation come from a civil servant to say we've evaluated these three things - we need this change the regulations in order to make that happen, do you agree? But that will come from the civil service, I will come from expert panels set up to look at individual issues. It may come from local authority pressure, it may come from outside bodies, like the RAC and the AA. Actually, the last people you want to be focusing all your time and effort on is politicians, because government doesn't work like that."In the conversation, Mr Grayling discusses his past before parliament, his experience in the role and key issues around smart motorways and road safety and public opinion, plus the "elephant in the room" - Road User Charging. He also explained how, when you're Secretary of State, you can expect to be blamed for things that are not your fault."I don't think we're going to wake up one morning and have a government white paper saying we're going to introduce a pay per mile on every stretch of road in the UK," he said. "What I do think is we're going to see more... paid for miles for lorries on motorways, for example, it may mean pay per mile in and around urban areas. I think that the Treasury is going to have a deep desire to introduce road user charging in order to offset the loss of revenue from electric vehicles, but I'm not convinced it's going to get its way anytime soon."You'll also hear the latest from our pages on Highways News, plus reaction to the Transport Technology Forum's conference, the latest from Live Labs 2, ITS UK's briefing for newly-elected politicians, and a new invention to be shown off at this year's LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival.

This week's Highways Voices looks ahead to the biggest single event we cover at Highways News - Intertraffic Amsterdam.Ahead of four special podcasts direct from the RAI in Amsterdam thanks to the support of SWARCO and AGD Systems, we find out what we can expect, as we hear from the organiser Carola Jansen-Young and long-term friend of Highways Voices, Richard Neumann of SWARCO.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!"I think we're close to 900 registered exhibitors, and on top of that, there's a lot of interest from the ITS Nationals that are actually bringing more companies that are members of their organisation over to Intertraffic," explains Carola Jansen-Young. "It's bigger, and not only from the floor surface or the number of organisations participating, but it's definitely also bigger from summit programme perspective, from a demonstration perspective, and as well, all signs indicate that it will also be bigger from an attendee perspective."Having the biggest stand at the huge event is great kudos for SWARCO but a lot of work for the man who organises it, Richard Neumann, who admits to looking forward to midday on Tuesday when the event is up and running and he can relax, and meet the company's clients and friends: "We will look after them as they deserve because they are part of the success of SWARCO," he says. "So there is a big bistro area again on our stand where you can sit down have the meetings with our salespeople, but there is also some culinary delights and drinks from Austria."In the podcast you'll hear about SWARCO's drinks reception on Wednesday from 5-7.30pm including those culinary delights from Austria, and you'll hear what to expect from our daily podcasts and who might turn up on it.There's also our partner news from the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK, and Adrian Tatum's pick of stories from the Highways News website, along with Adrian's Accolade going this week to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund for its latest promise of bursaries, and a reminder you can hear from previous Bursary winners on a previous podcast recorded from the Royal Automobile Club last year - click here to listen.See you next week in Amsterdam!

Sometimes at Highways News, a company pitches for an article or podcast interview that is so intriguing, we just say yes to find out more.Tactile Mobility is one such company, delivering enhanced road data using existing technologies found throughout our cars, utilising AI and sensors to map out road conditions, forecast changes in roadway friction and accurately predict maintenance issues.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Podcast guest Boaz Mizrachi, Founder and CTO of Tactile Mobility explains how the solution is based on onboard processing, for offboard understanding: "On one hand, we need a lot of information, okay, large bandwidth of information that exists today in the vehicle, which cannot be uploaded to the cloud due to limits of communication bandwidth, even today, even in the next few years," he says. "So there is a need to have edge computing software that aggregates the same information inside the vehicle gets to the conclusion in the vehicle inside the ECU and only the outcomes, those insights with very low bandwidth transmission can be uploaded to the cloud."He explains how manufacturers have had to collaborate with software providers for four-to-five years before production to integrate software, and that the value of virtual sensor technology lies in providing new features to vehicle manufacturers, who can then sell these features as premium upgrades.The data could also be used for post-accident investigation, if rules around data privacy allows it. "Changing of the friction due to situations like rain... or banking, or curving... this is part of the road signature that we provide with these vehicles," he adds, calling it "surface DNA". "So surface DNA will provide this information that you can analyse".The podcast also features information from our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK, and you'll also hear why the CAV Forth project wins Adrian's Accolade this week.

The Department for Transport's Intelligent Transport Systems Policy Lead has praised local authorities and suppliers in their role in providing the evidence needed to justify the latest multi-million pound funding for traffic signals.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Speaking on this week's Highways Voices, Darren Capes explains that the total of £70 million allocated in the Government's Plan for Drivers was made possible by the work of authorities who received a share of £15 million to tune up signals in 2021."That 15 million pounds delivered something like like... 300 different traffic schemes in 39 different authorities," he says. "So in terms of actually showing the benefits, showing new equipment going up, showing junctions has been improved, and showing the government that that the authorities would spend this money wisely in the sector and the suppliers were ready and able to do the work - absolutely we proved that we the money would be spent wisely."That led to the £30 million Signal Obsolescence Grant and £20 million more for the Green Light Fund which is being distributed to a hundred authorities across England. In the podcast, Mr Capes discusses how it was allocated and what difference it will make to the travelling public. He also alerts signal engineers to make sure their Chief Executives are alerted so they work on the next steps.He also discusses the excitement of potential of the £20 million for the Intelligent Traffic Management Fund which will be open next week (w/b 1 April) where authorities, supported by their suppliers, can bid for around £2 million of funding to try out new signals technology."This is for research funding, rather than maintenance funding and the aim of the ITMF is to set up a small number of more significantly funded beacon sites around England where we provide funding to authorities to implement the next generation of traffic management," he continues. "Now, again, IMTF does exactly what it says on the tin - it's funding that's intended to allow authorities to procure the next generation of traffic management."Find out how to get involved, and also hear news from our website, our podcast partners ITS UK and ADEPT, and who wins Adrian's Accolade, all on this week's Highways Voices.

"You can't change behaviour if you don't know what the behaviour is," comments Darren Divall, Regional Road Safety Manager from the West Midlands Combined Authority on this week's Highways Voices. "You can't increase enforcement of speed limits until you know what the reason is why people are speeding, and it might be that that's the behaviour issue, it might be that it's an infrastructure issue where we don't have a very well designed road for the speed limits that we've got or that we've not got a self enforcing environment. So it can be a mixture of things, but the evidence drives everything."So how do you get the evidence? Joining Darren as a guest this week is Flora McFarlane, Head of Growth and Partnerships at VivaCity who discusses a solution using AI to learn about near misses and alert highways managers to where potential crash sites.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!"We are providing sensors that are continuously monitoring the road space and able to see everything that is going on," she explains. "We can identify lots of different types of road users... and provide insights and analytics based on what's actually happening at real time, and before and after safety interventions. Now, what that means is that we're able to continuously see levels of road danger as well, so we can see interactions such as near misses, problematic passes, dangerous left turns, right turns at junctions, and provide that data to the likes of transport for West Midlands to understand where - and it's a horrible phrase - accidents are waiting to happen."The pair also discuss road safety partnerships and prevention strategies, and issues around funding road safety solutions and how budgets work.You'll also hear some of the latest headlines from the Highways News website, news from our partners including ITMF funding guidance from the Department for Transport and ITS UK's call to the Chancellor ahead of the budget, plus who wins Adrian's Accolade this week.

Highways Voices returns for a new series today, and we start with a special interview with friend of the programme and regular contributor Richard Neumann of SWARCO.Usually we chat to him in an exhibition hall somewhere in the world, but here we talk at the SWARCO headquarters in Wattens, near Innsbruck in Austria, and take a tour of SWARCO Traffic World, the company's exhibition of all things transport.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!"If you talk to the people on the street, they orient themselves at our products every day without knowing that it's SWARCO behind them," Richard explains. "Here, the people come to the SWARCO Traffic World... and then they get introduced into everything you need to know about road marking systems and about intelligent transport systems. And here we have the exhibits, we have hardware, we have software. In the meantime, we even add virtual reality and augmented reality to this room to even explain in a more illustrative way, how SWARCO is managing traffic."You can find all about it without the travel, where you'll hear about road markings, roadside technology and software.In the podcast, you'll also hear about the ADEPT Live Labs event, ITS UK and Transport Technology Forum conferences and why you need to get in quickly to grab a place at LCRIG's two popular events.

“People did not want self driving vehicles to protect the occupants more than other road users,” Professor Nick Reed explains on this week's Highways Voices podcast as he discusses how to program driverless cars ethically. “The participants in our survey and workshops are quite clear that other road users have not necessarily chosen to be exposed to the risk that these vehicles are presenting to the world, therefore, they should not be at an increased risk compared to the occupants of those vehicles who have chosen to board them.”Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Professor Reed has written a report for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund on what driverless vehicles should do and whether they should ever break the rules of the road. “Should they always follow the rules of the road, or should they be allowed to break them?” he asks. “What are the circumstances, when you might want them to break the rules of the road, for example, crossing a double white line to avoid a pedestrian who stepped into the road.”In the podcast, Prof Reed looks at a number of scenarios and discusses the public's view of driverless vehicles, and commenting on how vehicles don't necessarily work as well as some might think. “In some of the work I've been doing around AI, it's interesting to see [how] it can give very convincing answers to questions unless you actually know the subject when you can start to spot the holes in the text that it produces,” he says. “I think there's a parallel here with self driving vehicles because the way they behave out on the roads might look very convincing, but they might be behaving in strange ways in the way in what their programming is doing. So I think we need to have that confidence in how self driving vehicles perceive the world and how they are deciding how to drive.”In the podcast you'll also hear news from our partners ADEPT, the TTF, LCRIG and ITS UK and why the Road Emulsion Association aand the Road Surface Treatments Association jointly win Adrian's Accolade this week.

Ten thousand visitors, around 300 speakers and nearly 250 exhibitors are expected at Highways UK in October, and with that many people involved, we need to know more about it.So this week on Highways Voices, we catch up with Highways UK's Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson who tells us all about the ever-growing event and how the team behind it keep innovating year after year to keep it relevant and fresh.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In the chat she talks about how the conference focusses not only on the strategic road network but local roads too, and how more focus is being placed on technology and innovation and asset management.There are also details of the keynote sessions taking place, which this year involves Highways News co-owner Paul Hutton leading the discussions on the first day with National Highways CEO Nick Harris and other key industry leaders.Highways UK takes place on 18 and 19 October at Birmingham's NEC.In the podcast you'll also hear a look ahead to next week's LCRIG Innovation Festival at the Newark Showground with details of all the live demonstrations you can take part in including an industry-first from the Transport Technology Forum, plus a reminder of the key elements of the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium taking place from 13-15 September in Nottingham.There's also news of work by ADEPT and a new campaign from ITS UK, and why Oxfordshire's Highways Department and Milestone Group win this week's "Adrian's Accolade"

This week on Highways Voices we talk about how better managing the kerbside for deliveries saves fuel and time, raises revenue and cuts emissions.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!The founder of Grid Smarter Cities, Neil Herron, is the guest on the programme explaining that the current system just doesn't work, "We currently operate a first come first served approach, at the kerb space... which leads to... a lot of wasted time, a lot of wasted effort. All we've done is apply a degree of common sense. You wouldn't open an airport and just tell the planes to turn anytime you wished, or land wherever they want, we're treating the kerbside in the same sort of fashion."In the interview, we talk about the role of the Smart Mobility Living Lab in helping test out the ideas, how the concept is now reality on the banks for the River Thames and how a small company with a big idea can scale up to deliver on globally.He also explains how his solutions can have knock-on benefits for other areas of a council's obligations such as social care. "There's a lot of time wasted in vehicles having to go and park legally somewhere, the carer then having to walk from the car park to deliver care, and you might be losing five or ten minutes at the front end five to ten minutes at the back end," he says. "So 30 minutes worth of care ends up being 15 or 20 minutes, because of the parking provision that's required," with the kerbside solution allowing carers to book slots to legally and safely park nearby.You'll also hear why those tackling roadworker abuse win Adrian's Accolade this week, about partnerships for LCRIG and ITS UK, connected vehicles at the Innovation Festival and ADEPT's views on the Strategic Road Network.

“People… buy a new football strip every six months because of the team they support," says motoring journalist Richard Hammond on this week's Highways Voices, "Or a new pair of trainers made on the other side of the world by somebody else's children out of fossil fuels-derived oil-derived materials and then shipped around the world where you'll use them for six months before putting them in landfill where they'll sit for 100 years."Speaking at a Rees Jeffreys Road Fund debate on the future of the car in society, the Grand Tour presenter gives a passionate defence of the private car on this week's podcast as he tells host Paul Hutton that the car will have to be with us, "because it's what it does for us, and what it's done, and what it continues to do is too important for it not to be. It's shaped our world. It won't go away, it will change, but it will be here."Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!The debate held at the RAC in London also featured Active Travel England Commissioner Chris Boardman, who agreed the car will have to continue to be a key part of the transport mix because it's so useful. "Its utility is the problem, because it is so useful and so effective, the Olympic Gold Medallist, “The question I asked before, what happens if we don't reduce car use? Every bit of data I've seen from both nationally and regionally [shows] we have to drive 30% less, and electrify, and shrink everything else. And that's the only way you're going to meet your carbon emissions targets. The only way to do that equitably and fairly is to give people an attractive choice and that's what I'm in the business of.”The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund exists to foster improvements in the engineering, management, design and use of roads to deliver safer, more environmentally sensitive, more aesthetically pleasing and more enjoyable outcomes. It does this by funding projects, research and events; and awarding bursaries to individuals pursuing relevant professional qualifications, and on the podcast you'll also hear from three of those indivuals.On top of that, we have news of a partnership between Highways News and the leading conference and exhibition Highways UK, news from our partners LCRIG, ADEPT, the Transport Technology Forum and ITS UK, and why VESOS Solutions win "Adrian's Accolade" this week.

We hear from two CEOs, an inclusive mobility visionary and industry legend on Highways Voices this week.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In interviews recorded at last week's ITS European Congress in Lisbon, ERTICO-ITS Europe CEO Joost Vantomme discusses UK-European co-operation after he signed a new agreement with the Transport Technology Forum.We hear from Sandra Witzel, Chief Marketing Officer at Global Mobility as a Service tech provider SkedGo, talking about how much technology can be used to make the transport network more accessible, before learning from SWARCO CEO Michael Schuch about the company's new GoGreen initiative which takes on the challenge of talking to 112 European Green Deal cities about their environmental issues in just eleven months.Finally we hear from an industry legend. More than 30 years ago, Professor Eric Sampson was one of the architects of the first ITS World Congress, and he's been to every in-person event since. He's now retiring as adviser to ERTICO and this was his last congress as Chief Rapporteur. We hear his memories and highlights in a fascinating and emotional interview, and how commonplace concepts such as satellite navigation and real-time data into vehicles were both showcased for the first time at Congresses.Plus you'll hear about more about the TTF-ERTICO partnership, who are ADEPT prize winners, details of LCRIG's Innovation Festival and why June is a busy month for ITS UK, along with the reasons National Highways win Adrian's Accolade this week.Podcast timings:4m24s - Joost Vantomme, ERTICO9m26s - Sandra Witzel, SkedGo16m20s - News from our Podcast Partners20m34s - Michael Schuch, SWARCO24m10s - Prof Eric Sampson, Chief Rapporteur

Recorded at ITS Europe in Lisbon, this episode features two main interviews: Eric Sampson, ERTICO's legendary senior congress adviser and founder member of the international study group that led to the formation of ERTICO; and Vladimir Vorotovic , ERTICO's director of innovation and development. Also featured: Max Sugarman, new chief executive of ITS UK, Paula Claytonsmith, chief executive of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group or LCRIG, and Steve Novosad, associate fellow at HNTB and a key player in Tampa Florida's USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth

Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to halt the building of new smart motorways, this week's Highways Voices discusses the implications.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Highways News co-owners Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum look into what went wrong with the concept, focussing on communication failures and the varied roll-out of technology.They discuss statistics around the real safety situation on all-lane running and dynamic hard shoulder smart motorways compared to traditional highways, and discuss why this isn't more widely known. They also look into the public perception, and why when a smart motorway is flowing well because of the extra capacity, drivers do not notice.Paul and Adrian also look at the implications for the industry, and what will happen to the money that was to come into the sector.You'll also hear the latest news from partners ADEPT, LCRIG, The Transport Technology Forum and ITS UK, and why PTV Group wins "Adrian's Accolade" this week.

“I fear if you were to drive along any road - be it a rural road or a motorway - this afternoon or this evening, and you looked carefully around you, you would probably notice a lot of people who are distracted who are not doing the right thing, and frankly, are a hazard both to themselves and everybody around them.”So says enforcement and road safety expert Geoff Collins, who is this week's guest on Highways Voices podcast discussing distracted driving, driver behaviour and the role of technology in improving the road safety situation.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Mr Collins has taken on the role of UK Manager for Australian company Acusensus, which uses artificial intelligence and camera footage to spot people using hand-held phones. The technology is being used in a series of National Highways and Police trials across the UK. People using their phones or not wearing a seatbelt are spotted automatically as they drive past specially-equipped camera vans which have technology to see through the windscreen and into the vehicle.The magnitude of the problem was highlighted in recent trials in Sussex where 200 offences were spotted in checks of 10,000 vehicles at three locations. Furthermore professional drivers accounted for 32% of illegal mobile phone use and 82% of seatbelt offences.Geoff Collins told Highways Voices he is confident that this technology will be welcomed by the majority of motorists who are fed up with distracted drivers: “I get plenty of anecdotal examples when people tell me that it really annoys them,” he explains. “You can see the head going down, then the car is veering left and right a little bit, and then they look up again and they go straight. It's because they're looking at their phone, and they're checking a text message. The level of acceptance of that type of behaviour is I think, really low, which is good because we want the roads to be safer for everybody.”The podcast not only features details of how the technology works, and what it can be used for, but also how it can impact driver behaviour without becoming draconian. “You can actually use that as an opportunity for an educational intervention,” Mr Collins says. “So it might be that someone needs to be told the error of their ways, and the way of doing that is through an education intervention, which means they should be less likely to do it again in future, and I think that's a very good approach. So, you catch someone who say you shouldn't be doing that [and] here's why you shouldn't be doing that. There will be a fine, you do need to attend a training course, but at the moment, we won't put points on your license. But if we catch you again, we absolutely will.”Also in today's programme you can hear the latest news from LCRIG, ADEPT, the Transport Technology Forum and ITS (UK) plus why Strada Imaging wins "Adrian's Accolade"

Recognising National Careers Week and International Women's Day at the same time, this week Highways Voices hears from Donna Howard, Head of Social Sustainability at Kier Highways, as the company launches its Kier Pathways Scheme.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!The strategy aims to engage vulnerable groups, schools and colleges and career returners.In the chat with Adrian Tatum, Ms Howard says the Pathway scheme will help address the skills gap and our ageing workforce, increase diversity and inclusion, meet the company's clients social and economic priorities and increase the profile of the highways and infrastructure careers​.Meanwhile, discussing supporting women at Kier, she says: “What we wanted to do is come up with a programme that was able to help people gain better routes into the highways industry and enjoy careers within the industry.“We want to make Highways an employer of choice for people when they want to come into the industry. The aim is to obviously reach those what some people would class as vulnerable groups, and help them on their journey into a career opportunity.”You'll also hear a round-up of the latest news on the Highways News website, what's happening among our podcast partner organisations ADEPT, TTF, LCRIG and ITS (UK), and why Oxfordshire County Council win Adrian's Accolade this week.

This week's Highways Voices podcast features one of the leading journalists specialising in the how the transport and energy sectors are working together to deliver a cleaner future.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Alec Peachey, publisher of the website TransportAndEnergy.com explains how the two sectors are coming together to find solutions needed to achieve the Government's 2030 deadline on the end of petrol and diesel car sales."Ultimately, this is about collaboration," he says. "The only way that it will be achieved is by these different stakeholder groups working together, we have to remove the silos that have existed up to now and getting the stakeholder groups in the room together to understand again, what those challenges are, and work out how they can actually work together to deliver on this."He discusses the need for Government support and investment saying, "We need direction from the Government. There needs to be that focus on things like Giga factories being built in the UK. At the moment, we're running the risk where auto manufacturers will move away from this country, because if they don't see investment in the supply chain."Alec talks about powering HGVs, the availability of EV chargers and where hydrogen fits into the mix, but that ultimately it's "all about going further and faster".You'll also hear why Grid Smarter Cities wins this week's Adrian's Accolade, and news from our partners, LCRIG, ADEPT, ITS (UK) and the Transport Technology Forum.

“Every single member I've met has been really positive and optimistic about the industry, really excited about ITS (UK) as an organisation and their role in it,” says new ITS (UK) CEO Max Sugarman on the Highways Voices podcast - his first major interview since taking over from long-serving Secretary General Jennie Martin last month. “What's been clear,” he adds, “is that we're at the cutting edge of transport, and we are a really dynamic and fascinating industry.”Max Sugarman joined ITS (UK) after a career working in communications with bodies including the Rail Industry Association and Catapult network.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this interview, he explains his background, talks about some of the technology he thinks is key to the future of transport and how he plans to use ITS (UK) to influence government policy to the benefit of Intelligent Transport Systems.“It is about keeping a single message on behalf of the sector and, and sticking with it,” he explains. “Government wants to hear from representative bodies and membership bodies, it needs to know what they're thinking what their challenges are, and what it can do to help. I think the Government will welcome Intelligent Transport Systems UK having a bigger voice and a bigger role.”In today's podcast you'll also hear a round-up of our partner news from ADEPT, LCRIG and the Transport Technology Forum, and why a project in Milton Keynes wins “Adrian's Accolade” this week.

As traffic monitoring and data analytics company Valerann announces it has deployed its Lanternn by Valerann product on the Costa Arauco motorway in Chile, this week's Highways Voices podcast finds out how they did it.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Co-founder Michael Vardi says this “revolutionises” the mobility sector and reduces deployment costs for advanced traffic management systems.“This is a super exciting moment for us because, to the best of our knowledge, we have done the first completely remote deployment of a full ATMS [Advanced Traffic Management System] system,” he says. “We have deployed cloud-based ATMS that integrates all their systems to one place, and done it completely remotely within only a few weeks from contract sign to full deployment.“Now, that is in contrast to the previous kind of processes whereby an ATMS would take months, if not over a year, to deploy with many engineers on the ground, [and] on premise to make things happen. Now, the reason this is so important is because what such remote semi-automated deployments allow us to do is to make active traffic management available to many more roads make the advantages of it is available to many more roads. Because now you can deploy everywhere. Deployment and servicing becomes cheaper. System deployments becomes more effective and more efficient.”He also explains the company's eventual plan is that the whole implementation of ATMS can be automated when, “an operator can go online, say these are my camera APIs, these are the data sources I want, these are my roads, click and immediately get a full ATMS system available to them.”Find out all about it, plus some of the latest news on the Highways News website, plus the latest from Highways Voices partners LCRIG, TTF, ADEPT and ITS (UK).

“There's something like 46 action plans now, across the company, I'm really clear that what we can't do is have a big central team that is delivering on carbon, and everyone else carries on working as they did before,” explains National Highways' Director of Environmental Sustainability Steve Elderkin on this week's Highways Voices podcast. “Carbon needs to become part of everyone's role and everyone's decision making. So my team are going to remain pretty small actions are going to be owned across the business, and if we deliver against the commitments in the plan, then we will deliver the carbon reductions that we need to.” Mr Elderkin took on this role at the beginning of the year, with a remit to lead the implementation of National Highways Net Zero Plan and Environmental Strategy, connecting the country sustainably. He gave a wide-ranging interview on the podcast, telling Adrian Tatum that, “All of our governance decisions, needs to be thinking about not just financial affordability, but carbon affordability. and decision makers need to have good carbon information in front of them. But also for partners and contractors, they need to have the understanding of where the carbon is coming from, which parts of their design are carbon intensive, so that they can target their efforts to find alternative, lower carbon ways of delivering the benefits from the projects.” The interview features discussions about connected vehicles, the supply chain's role in carbon reduction and how we need to rethink the way roads are actually built. “If we cannot rise to the challenge of constructing and operating our roads in a net zero carbon way, then we're not going to have a lot of call for construction jobs,” adds Mr Elderkin, “and so the success and the vibrancy of the sector relies on us working together.” You'll also hear news about events from our podcast partners ITS (UK) and the Transport Technology Forum, details of a successful LCRIG Innovation Festival and a warning from ADEPT, as well as why Marlborough Highways wins this week's “Adrian's Accolade”.

"I think when it was first brought in as a role to government departments, the Chief Scientific Adviser was expected to be the wise expert who knew everything about science," says the Department for Transport's Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sarah Sharples on this week's Highways Voices podcast. "I hope I don't disappoint you, I don't know everything about science," she went on, "But what my job is to do is to make those connections between people who do have that deep knowledge and embedded in the work of the department. So I'm going to talk a little bit about the role of science and technology within the department." This week's main audio on this week's Highways Voices is Prof Sharples' speech at the Transport Technology Forum in Liverpool last month that is so good, it's worth hearing in full. In the address she talks about how technology is crucial in delivering the transport networks of the future, how “We are seeing evolution and revolution in transport," and that the priorities are environment, improving transport for the user, global impacts, and levelling up and growing the economy. Hear the whole address, plus news from our partners, why Transport for Wales win this week's "Adrian's Accolade" and the reunion of hosts Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, meeting up in person for the first time in more than two years, and for the first time since they set up Highways News! Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) website) https://ttf.uk.net/ (TTF website) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

This week's Highways Voices again features conversations from the south of France and the ITS European Congress 2022 in Toulouse. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of our 2022 Congress sponsors https://www.swarco.com/ (SWARCO), https://www.nota.ai/ (Nota.ai) and https://gewi.com/ (GEWI), who'll also be supporting us heading to Los Angeles for the World Congress in September. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! In this week's podcast we hear about European Commission transport priorities, along with a warning about money, before talking traffic management through AI and how to properly deliver active travel information to better manage the network. There's also a chat with the Connected Places Catapult about sharing best practice through the Manual for Smart Streets before we talk to an executive from Google Cloud about the transport industry's need for more expertise in machine learning to get the most out of the data collected. There's also our partner news from our partners the Transport Technology Forum, ADEPT, ITS (UK) and LCRIG, and of course Adrian Tatum brings you top stories from the Highways News website and his Accolade this week. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) website) https://ttf.uk.net/ (TTF website) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)  

This week's Highways Voices comes from the south of France and the lovely city of Toulouse for the ITS European Congress 2022.  This podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of our 2022 Congress sponsors https://www.swarco.com/ (SWARCO), https://www.nota.ai/ (Nota.ai) and https://gewi.com/ (GEWI), who'll also be supporting us heading to Los Angeles for the World Congress in September… Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! In this week's podcast we hear about data, and competitors getting together to talk sustainability. We'll also have a ride in Europe's first Level 4 driverless vehicle in mixed traffic and hear a round-up of the major talking points with Professor Eric Sampson. There'll also be our partner news from our partners the Transport Technology Forum, ADEPT, ITS (UK) and LCRIG. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) website) https://ttf.uk.net/ (TTF website) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)  

"I started with an outcome of what do we want the places we live to be like, what do we want that to be for our families and our kids, and then what do we need to get people there - and easy is the is the first word. It's got to be easy." The words of Chris Boardman MBE, Interim Commissioner at Active Travel England and the main voice on this week's Highways Voices podcast, in conversation at last week's Transport Technology Forum conference in Liverpool, with Anthony Ferguson of the Department for Transport. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! In the fascinating chat, Mr Boardman talks about getting people out of their cars safely, and making it easy for people to walk and cycle. "Amsterdam's 408 miles from where we're sitting now - same climate," he says. "60% of kids get to school under their own steam, largely largely riding bikes... and they do that every day. And that's just normal 408 miles from here. That's just normal. And we asked the question, wouldn't you want that for your kids?" Hear how Mr Boardman plans to make it happen for kids, and adults across the country. You'll also hear news from our partners including an expanded ITS (UK) Awards, and why that's the winner of Adrian's Accolade this week, plus there's news from the Highways News website. Note - in Mr Boardman's chat, he uses the word sh*t. Please don't listen if you or someone nearby may be offended by that. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) website) https://ttf.uk.net/ (TTF website) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

In a couple of weeks, Highways Voices will be back out and about bringing you chat from the ITS European Congress in the French city of Toulouse. The podcasts are thanks to the generous support of https://www.swarco.com/ (SWARCO) and https://www.nota.ai/ (Nota). Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! In this week's programme, host Paul Hutton finds out about the five strands of the Congress and the key themes with ERTICO Director of Communications, Congresses and Events, Lisa Boch-Andersen, before chatting to Richard Neumann of SWARCO about his company's support for the Congress and how it keeps freshening up its stands to keep visitors engaged. Finally, you'll hear from Toulouse-based driverless vehicle pioneer EasyMile about how you can ride a driverless vehicle and see many more in action. On top of this, you'll get news from Highways Voices partners ITS (UK), the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG and ADEPT and find out why Adrian's Accolade goes to Estonia this week. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) website) https://ttf.uk.net/ (TTF website) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

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Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! It's a world first this week on Highways Voices. We delve deeper into the story behind the world's first roadside deployment of wind turbines on Telford & Wrekin's network, with the company who developed the technology Alpha 311. Its Chief Executive Officer, Barry Thompson, told us the business model has been created so local authorities can generate revenue from the electricity generated from the turbines. He said: “We are starting to see a huge possibility with regards to utilising the road infrastructure as a revenue generator. For example, we are talking to another council in the north that want to look at generating the energy from the turbines for electric vehicle charging. Councils need to look at every possible opportunity with regards to how they can help fund the road network or use the energy generated in local communities and there is obviously a strong carbon reduction element which everyone is searching for.” The turbine turns in low wind speeds, and can not only power the street lights, but will also produce surplus energy that Telford & Wrekin Council can use for local amenities or sell to utility partners to generate a secondary revenue stream. Installation begins later in the year, and the scheme could include up to 181 turbines delivered to the council. Telford & Wrekin Council has 20,000 lighting columns, and these 181 turbines will render them all carbon neutral, which goes some way to helping the council meet its climate goals. Find out all about this on this week's Highways Voices, where you'll also hear news from podcast partners ADEPT, LCRIG, Transport Technology Forum and ITS (UK) plus why Yunex Traffic wins this week's “Adrian's Accolade”. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) Website) https://c22.ttf.uk.net/ (Details of TTF Conference) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! "When we started designing our new modern mobility management system... we started by interviewing more than 400 cities globally," explains the new SWARCO CEO Michael Schuch on this week's Highways Voices podcast. "And what we learned was actually the most critical topics that they have are throughout the same." In the interview Mr Schuch outlines those challenges which fall into ten problem statements including predictable issues such as congestion and air quality along with other global problems such as budget constraints and interoperability. The interview features discussions on procurement, Net Zero, collaboration and support for start-ups, and international expansion as well as connected vehicles. "We can demonstrate proof of concept of those seeking solutions with connectivity with communication, and everything between vehicles and infrastructure and vice versa," Mr Schuch says. "Now, it's about the first deployments and the focus about the quality of the service and the scalability of the service, and there is really the question, who is investing that that money? What are the business cases that really make this a wheel that starts spinning?" Find out his thoughts on this week's Highways Voices, where you'll also hear news from podcast partners ADEPT, LCRIG, Transport Technology Forum and ITS (UK) plus why Telford and Wrekin wins this week's "Adrian's Accolade". Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) Website) https://c22.ttf.uk.net/ (Details of TTF Conference) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! This week's Highways Voices analyses how a refresh of the way software is delivering the most efficient transport network based on existing roadside hardware. Paul Campion of TRL discusses the best way to manage traffic in towns and cities using a refresh of what we've always known as SCOOT and MOVA traffic management in what is now called Unified Traffic Control. "It's incredibly important for the cities to have the confidence that their massive installed base of equipment can continue to be used," he explains. "No one wants to dig up the roads in order to put in some new software. So we have to respect that legacy, respect the fact that all these cities, and their citizens depend on this software and have been doing for many years, but take it forward in quite a different and we think, very valuable way." The conversation also talks about how funding such upgrades could be justified if both the environmental and road safety aspects were considered holistically. "That's quite difficult to do in governmental budgeting, but you know what the challenges like decarbonisation challenges like levelling up, I think are going to require us to do some of these things, which is simultaneously creative, innovative, look like they're really difficult and the same time common bloomin' sense," he adds. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). The podcast also hears the latest news from Highways Voices partners the Transport Technology Forum, ITS (UK), ADEPT and LCRIG. You'll hear how LCRIG has revealed more details about its upcoming Innovation Festival. The event will be a first of its kind for the highways sector – with a number of local authorities already committed to making their road networks available for trials along with funding for qualifying innovators who participate in the event. The new event, which will take place from 6-7 July at Newark Showground, has been established to ‘make the case for innovation' and will bring together local authorities, central government, the supply chain, associations and academia. Exhibitors are able to request to be included as a qualifying innovator to be eligible for innovation funding and/or trials and the Infrastructure Innovation Board and delegates will judge the qualifying innovations. Councils including NY Highways, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are making their networks available for innovation trials. LCRIG is inviting organisations to attend and exhibit at the Innovation Festival with a contribution from all exhibitors being put towards the LCRIG ‘Steve Berry – Think Exceptional' Innovation Fund – a pot of money that will be used to help facilitate and speed up innovation in the highways sector. For more information visit the LCRIG website - https://lcrig.org.uk/ (https://lcrig.org.uk) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) Website) https://c22.ttf.uk.net/ (Details of TTF Conference) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! "Two or three years ago people thought we were a little bit nuts and a bit sort of fringy - now, actually, people are properly on board and are wanting to come and have a conversation with us - we've almost become the cool kids." That's the experience of this week's main guest on Highways Voices, Chris Pateman-Jones who is CEO of the EV chargepoint provider Connected Kerb. He discusses how the EV charging network will come about in the next eight years, and what challenges there are, but that he is confident it can be delivered. "When you think of the fibre deployment that's taken place across the UK," he says, "This isn't impossible, there is huge opportunity here." In the chat with Highways Voices presenter Paul Hutton, he discusses how to deliver a socially equitable charging network, the different sorts of chargers and locations and why chargepoint operators should have the opportunity for long contracts with local authorities. They also talk about educating the public to understand EVs, "I think there is real need for centralised campaigns to really help people to understand what the transition is like, from a non commercial perspective," he says, "Almost like during the 1980s with the Buckle Up campaign. That's the sort of thing that needs to be done here to really help people to understand what's going on." In the podcast you also hear news from podcasts partners LCRIG, ADEPT, ITS (UK) and the Transport Technology Forum and find out why Clearview Intelligence wins Adrian Tatum's "Adrian's Accolade" this week. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) Website) https://c22.ttf.uk.net/ (Details of TTF Conference) https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (Adept website)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! This week's Highways Voices comes from the huge Intertraffic event in Amsterdam. In this podcast, where we scratch the surface of the event you can hear Paul Hutton talk to two CEOs, Michael Schuch of SWARCO and TRL's Paul Campion, plus Ian Hind of AGD Systems and the winners of the Intertraffic Awards. You'll also hear from organiser Carola Jansen-Young plus, of course, our partner news from LCRIG, TTF, ADEPT and ITS (UK) and the latest news from Highways News HQ with Adrian Tatum. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/ (ADEPT website) http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK) Website) https://c22.ttf.uk.net/sponsorship-booking (Details of TTF Conference)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! One of the most pressing issues faced by local highways authorities is consistent carbon measurement and reporting, and this is tackled this week on Highways Voices. The main guest is Simon Wilson of Proving Services, who is leading the work with the Future Highways Research Group for Adept, and has already launched a comprehensive guidance document for Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. "A key aspect of any strategy for carbon reduction is going to be carbon measurement.," he explains. "Because otherwise, how can you ever monitor your progress? But he explains there is a problem in the sector, "At the moment, there is a serious degree of fragmentation around how things are measured, how things are consolidated how things are calculated, and therefore what each organisation's carbon position currently is." Find out how he's solving it, and why it is so important, on this week's Highways Voices. You'll also hear news of ADEPT's new policy position on speed management, about the Manual for Smart Streets launch next Monday, ITS (UK)'s Inclusive Mobility Forum to mark Disabled Access Day and LCRIG's webinar on "Practical Steps on the journey to Net Zero." We'll also hear Adrian Tatum announce this week's "Adrian's Accolade" plus a round-up of the week's news. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Partner links: https://ttf.uk.net/projects/why-the-manual-for-smart-streets-will-help-level-up-authorities-transport-technology/ (Darren Capes's blog post.) https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/ (ADEPT website) http://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG website) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY74yjk3PJ3lS0ZZD67fnJw (ITS (UK) YouTube channel)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! Only by going beyond the traditional testing can you create something that breaks the mould in terms of product development, according to Bob Allan, Technical Director, Aggregate Industries, who was speaking with Richard Taylor, Global Technical Development Manager, Shell, on this week's Highways Voices. Last week Aggregate Industries and Shell launched the UK's first ever commercially available biogenic asphalt. http://www.aggregate.com/superlowcarbon (SuperLow-Carbon asphalt) has been developed in partnership with Shell Bitumen as a pioneering product for more sustainable pavement projects. In an industry first, SuperLow-Carbon uses Shell's Low Carbon Bitumen in a unique formula that utilises improved production processes and alternative energy sources to lower its embodied carbon footprint. It also includes a biogenic material that effectively locks CO2 within the asphalt rather than releasing it back into the atmosphere, which creates a ‘carbon sink' – something that absorbs and stores more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. "From a research and development perspective, when you're assessing materials that are not traditional refinery residues, you have to go beyond the simple kind of index and empirical tests that we have today. And so when we were making the research for this particular biogenic material, we did quite a lot of fundamental tests around the chemistry of the product, how the product evolved with ageing, obviously, how it behaved, in simple terms in mixtures. And so it's not really a case of just making a simple substitution and then checking the index tests for material, you have to actually delve a lot deeper to actually understand whether this material is going to behave as a suitable road binder for the longer term," said Mr Allen. Mr Taylor added: "We are moving the industry towards a net zero asphalt pavement world, we're going to see the development of a net zero asphalt roadmap by National Highways soon, for example. And so it's important for us to develop the right kind of products that the industry is going to need going forward. I think there's a growing interest in how materials last, the thinking started to align very strongly with the circular economy in terms of longer lasting materials closing the loop recycling, but alongside a warm mix for minimising the inputs. There's also a need to minimise the embodied carbon within the bitumen." In the podcast you can also hear news from our partners including how ADEPT's Smart Places Live Labs programme sees half its projects led by women, who've released a video about it, that ITS (UK) has held a special meeting of its Women in ITS Forum to mark International Women's Day, more details of LCRIG's Planned Innovation Festival and the TTF reports about the latest on the Manual for Smart Streets. You'll also hear why Amey and Kent County Council win Adrian's Accolade. Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Links: ADEPT Live Labs: https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/livelabs (https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/livelabs) The Value of Trees project is funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund https://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/ (https://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/) Information on how ADEPT is working on Climate Change can be found here: https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/projects/climate-change-hub...

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! "If you're out on your travels, know that there is a site in the locality and can just pop in and take a photograph." That's how, according to Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Chairman David Tarrant, Highways Voices listeners and Highways News readers can take part in a bit of fun - helping the Fund find dozens of scenic rest areas it has invested in over the years. The fund has given money to a wide range of road-related projects over the years - the latest being its £150,000 "Roads of the Future" competition - and one of them was to provide nice places for people to stop on their travels. However, trustees have realised that they don't actually know exactly where each of these areas is, and what sort of state of repair they might be in, so are enlisting the help of the industry. Mr Tarrant explains the fund needs help, "Confirming that there still is a roadside rest of the location, whether it's still possible to park there, can you confirm that the description on the list we've got is actually accurate? Is the correct road noted because it may be that that road has now been bypassed. Have we got the coordinates, you can even use What3Words. [We need a] few words on what the current condition is like - is it tidy, well maintained, totally overgrown? Is there a Rees Jeffrey's plaque there? And then a photograph or two, from a number of different viewpoints showing the roadside rest area itself." The list they have of the roadside rest areas is https://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RJRF-Roadside-Rests-4.pdf (here) and more details about the project are https://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/roadside-rests/ (here). Mr Tarrant also gives a history of William Rees Jeffreys, other things the fund has contributed to and how you could get a grant for an innovative project yourself. There's also news from Highways Voices partners about the https://ttf.uk.net/ (Transport Technology Forum) annual conference, an https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unconference-tickets-261819879307 ("unconference") from https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK)), that https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (ADEPT) and the Future Highways Research Group are publishing guidance on Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions free to the sector and https://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG)'s forthcoming event, "Practical steps on the journey to net zero: Understanding the challenge". Plus you'll hear a round-up of the news on Highways-News.com and why Milton Keynes wins this week's "Adrian's Accolade". Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Related links: https://lcrig.org.uk/news/panellists-confirmed-for-net-zero-webinar (https://lcrig.org.uk/news/panellists-confirmed-for-net-zero-webinar) https://lcrig.org.uk/news/agenda-for-project-amber-workshop-confirmed (https://lcrig.org.uk/news/agenda-for-project-amber-workshop-confirmed)

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! “The Transport Technology and Associated Services Framework enables the public sector to procure transport technology, and products covering the suite of cameras, and lighting, parking systems, barriers and signs,” explains guest Randeep Singh of https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/ (Crown Commercial Service) on this week's Highways Voices podcast, “But you can also procure services to support some of the bigger government agenda, for example, in terms of professional services, and consultants and how you could potentially implement something like that.” This podcast is a must-listen for local authorities wanting to make their procurement easier and cheaper, and also explains to suppliers how to best get value out of their interaction with CCS. Plus, there's advice on how to pay for services too, as Mr Singh explains, “Being sat in the Cabinet Office, we can we have the visibility of all the government grants or funds that are available.” Today's Highways Voices is the first with new partners https://adeptnet.org.uk/ (ADEPT), the https://ttf.uk.net/ (Transport Technology Forum), https://lcrig.org.uk/ (LCRIG) and https://its-uk.org.uk/ (ITS (UK)) who will not only provide guests and insights in the weeks and months to come, but also news for each podcast. This week you can hear about LCRIG's new webinar series bringing you practical steps to Net Zero and an update from the TTF about the 39 local authorities' plans for spending the money they have received from the Traffic Signals Challenge funding initiative. ITS (UK) remind members the range of benefits they get from membership of the different technology forums, while we hear about the ADEPT Live Labs solar roads installation in Central Bedfordshire. On top of that, you'll hear Adrian Tatum's pick of the stories on the Highways News website, and who wins “Adrian's Accolade” this week. Links: LCRIG https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TTQPRGX (short survey) - details https://lcrig.org.uk/news/practical-steps-on-the-journey-to-net-zero-understanding-the-challenge (here). ITS (UK) https://its-uk.org.uk/the-its-uk-forums-introduction/ (member blog post). TTF https://ttf.uk.net/community/spatula/ttfs-traffic-signals-challenge-funding-recipients-detail-their-maintenance-and-upgrade-plans/ (Signals Challenge update). ADEPT https://adeptnet.org.uk/news/live-labs-blog-central-bedfordshire-looks-sun (Live Labs Blog). Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here).

Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode! "20 years ago, the ITS sector itself wasn't even 20 years old, so what we've achieved in less than 40 years, it's really quite amazing," explains ITS (UK) Secretary General Jennie Martin on this week's Highways Voices podcast. "20 years ago, an awful lot of signalised junctions weren't anywhere near as clever there as they are now with now. We got the ability to react to incoming data and change phases in real time, now we use in predictive analysis." That, she says is just one of many ways the travelling public get better journeys, and how that it is incredible what transport operators can do now, not only in traffic management but also traveller information and services. Mrs Martin, who has been at the helm of ITS (UK) for more than two-thirds of its existence also talks about the Society itself and how its members deliver so much for each other. "As long as they get an income from somewhere to pay their bills. British people tend to be very relaxed about doing all sorts of unpaid work if it's something that they believe in or something they're interested in." Hear her thoughts on this, the future of transport technology and where ITS (UK) fits in, along with the latest news and why the people of Guildford win this week's "Adrian's Accolade". Follow Highways News on https://twitter.com/highways_news (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/company/42942684/admin/ (LinkedIn) and https://highways-news.com/subscribe/ (subscribe to our daily newsletter here). Read more about the Manual for Smart Streets https://ttf.uk.net/resources/mfss/here (here).

The UK's premier exhibition and conference for the highways and transport industry is taking place in Birmingham, and Highways Voices is the official podcast of the event. Join Paul Hutton today when he talks about the innovations in the industry, from roadworker safety to the environment, as well as discussing some of the new collaborations and innovations. Today he talks to independent consultant and IHE Council Member Neil Levett, finds out about roadworker safety with Connected Safety Net, learns about SRL's expansion in the last two years and how they're signed a new long-term deal with SWARCO, how Clearview Intelligence really does deliver a clear view for drivers, what Gaist are doing to make people safer and how ITS (UK) is supporting cleaner transport solutions. There will be another podcast from this show tomorrow - join us again around 3pm for more conversation.

The Intelligent Transport Systems industry is finally meeting together at its World Congress in Hamburg and we talk physical and software solutions, Mobility as a Service, commercialisation of test beds and even hint at a Beatles moment in the first of a series of Highways Voices podcast specials. These podcasts are possible thanks to the sponsorship from https://swarco.com/ (SWARCO) and https://gewi.com/ (GEWI). Highways News co-owner Paul Hutton is in Germany for this week's Congress and in Monday's podcast he talks to the CEO of the event organisers, Jacob Bangsgaard of ERTICO - ITS Europe who discusses the work that went into making the event happen, and some of the highlights of the week. Richard Neumann of SWARCO discusses software solutions, new technology and his company's recent acquisition of Dynniq Mobility while we also hear from Deutsche Bahn about all-round mobility solutions and Transport for West Midlands who have been instrumental in delivering the UK stand this year alongside ITS (UK), the Department for Transport and Innovate UK. We also hear from Prof Eric Sampson, who is keeping up with his record of attending every single ITS World Congress. He gives his views of the key things to see and do on Day One, and hints that we might get some Merseyside Music in the Opening Ceremony. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/highways-voices/id1551975855 (Apple Podcasts,) https://open.spotify.com/show/0U6BbFBYLr5eeX0HuZtPv8 (Spotify), https://highways-voices.captivate.fm/amazon (Amazon Music), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaGlnaHdheXMtdm9pY2Vz (Google Podcasts) or https://pca.st/7a3xxskl (Pocket Casts) and never miss an episode!

“I think growing organically in international markets is difficult when you're coming from, say the US or if you're coming from Australia and trying to build,” says Redflex CEO Mark Talbot on this week's Highways Voices podcast. “It can take a long time. I think if you do a basic make-or-buy type of analysis, you come to the analysis - is it worth it to go ahead and acquire an asset versus trying to develop it on your own?” Talbot is talking of his company's https://highways-news.com/enforcement-company-redflex-bought/ (recent acquisition) by American smart mobility company Verra Holdings announced earlier in June, which he negotiated during the lockdown. “That's a that's a pretty significant task to close an acquisition of this size, via Zoom and have multiple geos have to participate in multiple countries, [with] regulatory regulators sign off,” he explains “You get really good advisors, which we had on both sides, [and] you have, fortunately for me, talented management in each of the geos… that could carry on day-to-day and run the business service our customers, while the rest of us are dealing with an acquisition.” He talks about the importance of a great management team when running a global business without international travel, how he's kept the supply chain going during lockdown, and what his plans are for the future. The podcast also hears why ITS (UK)'s Women in ITS Forum has won this week's “Adrian's Accolade” plus Paul and Adrian's round-up of the news on the Highways News website this week.

Nick Kirrage and Simon Adler, managers of Schroder Global Recovery Fund and Schroder Recovery Fund, tell Leonora Walters about their approach to value investing and how they take advantage of behavioural biases. They also set out why they like financials and energy companies.While Schroder Global Recovery has underperformed its peers over the past five years, it is up 47.5 per cent over 12 months to 16 June, ahead of 35 per cent for MSCI World Index. Its UK-focussed sibling, Schroder Recovery Fund, is up 43 per cent over the same period - ahead of 22 per cent for the FTSE All-Share Index. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pamela Druckerman is the author of five books including "Bringing Up Bébé", which has been translated into 30 languages and optioned as a feature film by Blueprint Pictures starring Anne Hathaway. In this episode we talk about her new children's book, "Paris by Phone" which details one little girl's pursuit of the magic of independence and her subsequent realization of the true meaning of home. We also discuss the history of French cultural influence on America and other countries, and how the political systems of a particular country affect the level and intensity of parental stress experienced by its citizens. Connect with Pamela at https://pameladruckerman.com on IG @pameladruck    Check out Pamela's Interview Zoom Series Pandemonium U https://www.pandemoniumu.com   This show is sponsored by: Public Goods - Use code Unstressed for $15 off your order. Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Stress Less. Use code podcast to save 15% at www.motherhoodunstressed.com  Connect with me on IG @motherhoodunstressed About Pamela Druckerman Bringing Up Bébé was a #1 best seller in the U.K. (Sunday Times); a top-ten best seller in the United States (The New York Times); and has appeared on best-seller lists in Germany, Russia and Brazil. (Its UK title is French Children Don’t Throw Food.) Pamela also wrote There Are No Grown-Ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story,Bébé Day By Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting and Lust in Translation: Infidelity from Tokyo to Tennessee. Her rhyming picture book for kids, Paris by Phone, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, will appear in February 2021. Pamela writes a column about France for The New York Times, and the Dress Code column for 1843/The Economist. Her op-eds, essays, articles and reviews have also appeared in the The Atlantic, Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Book Review, New York Magazine, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair France, Madame Figaro, The Washington Post, The Guardian, the Financial Times, The Times (UK), The Sunday Times (U.K.) and many other publications. She has appeared as a commentator on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, BBC Woman’s Hour, Good Morning America, the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, PRI, the CBC, Europe1, Le Grand Journal, On n’est pas couché, France24 and Oprah.com. In March 2020, at the start of the Paris lockdown, Pamela co-founded PANDEMONIUM U, a series of free Zoom classes taught by world-class experts. In 2017 she won an Emmy for The Forger, a 16-minute New York Times documentary about a Frenchman who forged documents during WWII. The film was a finalist for the Peabody Award and won prizes from World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International and NPPA. Pamela also shared a 2015 Overseas Press Club award for “best TV or video spot news reporting from abroad” for video coverage of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. From 1997 to 2002 Pamela was a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal based in Buenos Aires, São Paulo and New York. She was also a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. She holds a B.A. in philosophy from Colgate University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. She grew up in Miami.  

The latest Highways Voices podcast from Highways News features an in-depth interview with one of the UK's leading experts on enforcement, who explains how to make sure the public support technology to ensure compliance on the road. Assistant Managing Director Geoff Collins of Jenoptik told hosts Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum that enforcement should never been seen as money making, but as a war on bad driving. "Bad driving and bad driving behaviours are things that make the road worse for other people," explained Collins. "And I think that's one of the one of the things that needs to be addressed by the the operators of technology is to make people appreciate why something is happening rather than it's just a blind autonomous thing. at the side of the road. You earn compliance and you earn respect rather than demand it." Collins, who's also the Chair of ITS (UK)'s Enforcement Forum, discussed public engagement, making sure any penalties are just, Home Office Type Approval and ensuring the public are informed about the benefits of a system. "I believe it's the responsibility of that road authority to communicate what is happening, why it's happening, how it's being done," he explains. "[There are] some really good examples of things that transport Scotland do, where they will put up a dedicated website, which relates to the project, and it has all of the history of the project, the data behind it, meetings that have happened, decisions that have been made, and then ongoing publishing of data, which basically justifies the reason that this is happening. I have seen this work fantastically well on a number of projects, and I strongly advocate sharing data explaining why things are happening." During the interview we also hear comments from Videalert Director Rob Kinch and the CEO of Redflex Mark Talbot.

In today’s Talking Transport from Traffex we talk environment and look ahead to a session in the Traffex Theatre on Wednesday with opening speaker Keith McCabe. Environment’s the key on the Siemens stand and we talk about their solutions, and we also hear some news from Videalert about a big corporate announcement and a contract in Bath. It’s our sponsors SWARCO’s 50th birthday next month and they’re having a party on Wednesday, Richard Neumann from the company tells us more, while we talk parking and data, and look ahead to the ITS (UK) session in the Highways and Transport Theatre. After his keynote speech on Tuesday, Jim O’Sullivan, CEO of Highways England gives us a few words and we also look ahead to the day’s programme with event director Adrian Tatum and at what’s in Wednesday’s Traffex Daily magazine.

From the sunshine of Dubai, Paul Hutton brings you the final Talking Transport podcasts of 2018, reporting from Gulf Traffic. In the programme he talks to the Director General of ITS Arab about the technology in the region, the challenges it faces and where it is a leader or a learner. We talk to Siemens about the London innovation being brought to the Middle East and to Flir about its camera technology being widely used across the region. And the Operations Manager of ITS (UK) explains why the Society is visiting the show, making connections for its members and trumpeting British excellence. Enjoy half an hour of ITS chat from the desert!

In a busy second podcast from Traffex Seeing is Believing, SMART Highways editor talks innovation, investment and international. After picking out some of the sessions from the day's conference we go back to Wednesday on the track with commentary from a crash test. Two more crash tests take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. We hear from Highways England about innovation and ADEPT about how local authorities find the money to invest in transport projects. Kier explain about their innovation and how some of the things you see on their 2km demonstration track are from as far away as Australia as the company scours the globe for solutions to our industry's challenges. There's more international content as New Zealand-based Ohmio talk about their driverless pods while ITS (UK) explain why the networking at Traffex Seeing is Believing is so important.

A range of transport and highways technology is talked about on the first Inside Intertraffic podcast sponsored by SWARCO from the huge event at the RAI in Amsterdam. SMART Highways editor Paul Hutton talks to exhibitors and visitors to this year's event, which is being attended by around 30,000 people from around the world. In this programme Paul talks to Richard Neumann of SWARCO about the company's huge range of products on show, while Larry Walsh of ACB-WJ talks about the value of being at Intertraffic. We hear from Jennie Martin of ITS (UK) and visitor Peter Eccleson of value-added reseller Smart Video and Sensing who explains why he needs to get around to as many exhibitors as possible as he continues to expand his product portfolio. We take some time to talk about another must-attend event, TRAFFEX Seeing is Believing in June and then find out about Jenoptik's widening range of solutions all with public safety in mind, and they explain how, at the end of Tuesday's busy day, you can get yourself a well-deserved free drink on their stand! Inside Intertraffic is brought to you every day this week, sponsored by SWARCO.

The first of our podcasts from the ITS World Congress 2017 in Montreal features an in-depth interview with the new CEO of ITS America, Shailen Bhatt who talks about the various roles of his job, from expert to spokesperson to diplomat, and what excites him about the future. CEO of our sponsor Intelight, Craig Gardner, explains how coming together with Q-Free means a business greater than the sum of its parts, and Steve Dellenback, who helped plan the event, gives us his guide to the day. We hear from the Secretary General of ITS (UK), Jennie Martin and CEO of ERTICO - ITS Europe Jacob Bangsgaard about what Europe is bringing to the Congress. And we have a fascinating interview with one of the World Congress ever-presents, Professor Eric Sampson, about how the event has changed since the first one in Paris in 1994. These podcasts are sponsored by SWARCO, HMI Technologies, Intelight and Q-Free.

In the Talking Traffex for Thursday we talk smart motorways with Highways England. We find out about Thursday's women in ITS breakfast with the Secretary General of ITS (UK), Jennie Martin. We discuss traffic light and video technology with two of our exhibitors, Pike Signals and Videalert and Talking Traffex host Paul Hutton learns how to set up a new AGD pedestrian radar. And we discover the next Traffex is sooner that you think when we talk to the chairman of Hemming Group, Nick Service. Remember you can automatically download all Talking Traffex podcasts by searching for Talking Traffex on iTunes.

In the last of three podcasts from the ITS California conference in San Diego, Paul Hutton talks to keynote speaker Alice Tornquist from Qualcomm about the company's innovations in ITS. He also speaks to organiser Jane White and four more of the companies on the exhibition floor. We also hear about a new live TV streaming innovation from Thinking Highways magazine and ITS UK, and hear about two forthcoming shows in the Middle East. These programmes are possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of two Californian ITS companies

Thinking Aloud this week is coming from the ITS California annual meeting in San Diego. Paul Hutton talks to Cubic Transportation Systems and takes a ride across the Mexico/US border with Qvision. He also speaks to four exhibitors at the event, Rapid Alert Network, Cohu HD, Ver-Mac and Daktronics. There's also news about an ITS UK

In the first of many Thinking Aloud programmes between now and Christmas, we celebrate 20 years of America's EZ Pass system, by talking to the man whose idea it was, Larry Yermack. He talks not only about the history of the project but also its effect on ITS today. We also hear about an exciting new initiative by ITS UK, the IRF annual meeting in Riyadh and Kevin Borras discusses the Thinking Highways webinars. There's also news about forthcoming shows from Australia and California.

This podcast from Dublin is sponsored by Cubic Transportation Systems, Vitronic and Nicander. Today Paul Hutton and Thinking Highways editor Kevin Borras spend the day at show set-up looking forward to the event. They speak to an organiser, to ITS UK, Ertico and IBM. And there are details of the latest documentary, Seeing Things about machine vision (sponsored by Rapp Trans UK). There are three podcast programmes from ITS Europe this week, so join us again on Wednesday and Thursday for more.

In this Thinking Aloud, Paul Hutton finds out about changes to test facility InnovITS Advance and we hear from the outgoing and incoming chairmen of ITS UK. Kevin Borras meets Activu and Navtech Radar and we also hear the latest news stories and find out about future on-the-road editions of Thinking Aloud including excellent sponsorship opportunities in Sydney and Dubai.

In the fourth and final daily podcast from the ITS World Congress in Vienna, Paul Hutton finds out what's worrying a man who's been to all 19 of the congresses, gets news from Traficon, IRF and Hodos Media, talks to Swarco, InnovITS snd Navtech Radar, while Kevin Borras really does give his two cents about an aspect of the congress's organisation and Sarah Hawkes investigates Vaisala. There's also AustriaTech's guide to Vienna and Kapsch pay tribute to a great event.

In the third of four daily podcasts from the ITS World Congress in Vienna, Paul Hutton finds out what ITS America make of the event, learns more about the collaboration between ITS South Africa and Nigeria, talks to Mott MacDonald, IBM, Aim Sun, Intertraffic and about Fotsis while Sarah Hawkes investigates Alcolock. There's also Kevin Borras's two cents and Austriatech's guide to Vienna.

In the second of four daily podcasts from the ITS World Congress in Vienna, Paul Hutton finds out about a collaboration between the ITS associations in Australia and Canada, talks to Traficon, Mott MacDonald and TRL while Sarah Hawkes finds out about a new Advanced Driver Assistance System, Kevin Borras gives his two cents and Austriatech help with their guide to Vienna. It really would be a crime not to listen.

In this edition, from the 19th ITS World Congress in Vienna, host Paul Hutton and reporters Kevin Borras and Sarah Hawkes bring you a guide to the show. It includes details of two new innovations from Swarco, ITS-related gaming technology, details of the space exhibition and what Siemens are doing with satellite navigation. There's also an interview with ITS Ireland and a suggestion from the hosts of what to do in Vienna.

In the last of three podcasts from the ITS California conference in San Diego, Paul Hutton talks to keynote speaker Alice Tornquist from Qualcomm about the company's innovations in ITS. He also speaks to organiser Jane White and four more of the companies on the exhibition floor. We also hear about a new live TV streaming innovation from Thinking Highways magazine and ITS UK, and hear about two forthcoming shows in the Middle East. These programmes are possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of two Californian ITS companies