Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation

On the final day of the ITS Australia Summit on Queensland's Gold Coast, Paul Hutton talks to more speakers, exhibitors and thought leaders here on Highways Voices, as we discuss global issues and why the US state of Michigan, the birthplace of the American automotive industry, is represented here to explain how it’s transitioning into a leader in connected, automated and electrified transport.These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of TomTom, Nicander, AGD Systems Australia, TraceMark Flow an NGIS Solution, Westcotec and TRL.Westcotec tell us how technology can change behaviour, not punish it, while Nicander show off their brand new product using dash cams to quickly and accurately update asset registers.We also hear about better network management with NGIS and look ahead to when the UK welcomes Australia and the world to Birmingham in 2027, and why Australians should be part of it.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Today’s guests are:Michele Mueller, Manager Connected and Automated Vehicles and Electrification at Michigan Department of TransportationOlly Samways, Sales Director at WestcotecSam Brierley, Business Development Manager at NicanderOliver Looker, General Manager, Location Intelligence at NGISChris Lane, Head of Transport Innovation at Transport for West Midlands (UK)Angelos Amditis, Chair of Supervisory Board at ERTICO and Chair of ITS GreeceSusan Harris, CEO of ITS Australia

We’re back on the Gold Coast for Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit, discussing how the future of vehicle safety is moving beyond the vehicle itself thanks to the embracing of C-ITS technologies and how connected data is transforming how roads and emergencies are managed.In today's podcast, Paul Hutton talks to AGD Systems, TRL, TomTom, QUT and more, as they share innovations ranging from pedestrian-safety detection and crowd-sourced asset management to automated vehicles in remote regions and the future of large-scale mapping, plus how Brisbane could learn from the London Olympics 2012 as it prepares to host the 2032 Games.These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of TomTom, Nicander, AGD Systems Australia, TraceMark Flow an NGIS Solution, Westcotec and TRL.We hear how connectivity is delivering road safety today, why technology and human-centric design must work together, and that collaboration is defining the future of transport with the message from so many of the guests that partnerships, between manufacturers, governments, researchers, and technology companies, accelerate innovation, harmonise safety standards and deliver smarter, safer mobility worldwide.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Today's guests are:Carla Hoorweg, CEO of ANCAPStuart Douglas, MD of AGD AustralasiaJonathan Brook, MD of The Traffic GroupSubu Kamal, Head of Product Management & Partnerships at TRL SoftwareToby Hiles, Sales and Partnerships Director at Grid Smarter CitiesJennifer Loake, Head of Enterprise Sales - Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, & Korea at TomTomProfessor Sebastien Glaser of Queensland University of TechnologySusan Harris, CEO of ITS Australia

How will Australia’s most innovative transport leaders use intelligent transport systems, real-time data, automation and cooperative corridors to transform mobility ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games?That's just one of the topics you'll hear about on today's Highways Voices from the ITS Australia Summit on the Gold Coast.These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of TomTom, Nicander, AGD Systems Australia, TraceMark Flow an NGIS Solution, Westcotec and TRL.Today we'll hear how the region is preparing its transport networks for unprecedented demand ahead of Brisbane 2032, including insights from industry leaders on sustainability, efficiency, automation and network resilience, we'll bring you the first-ever tour of the newly launched Gold Coast Cooperative Corridor, revealing how real-time roadside sensing, collective perception and DSRC communications are reshaping road safety and multimodal management, and we'll discuss global best practice in mapping, data intelligence, asset management, enforcement, and connected systems, with perspectives from leading companies deploying technology across Europe, Australia/New Zealand and the Middle East.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Today’s guests:·     Dean Zabrieszach  – CEO, Ohmio and HMI Technolgies·     Ralf-Peter Schäfer – Vice President, Traffic & Travel Information, TomTom·     Luke Capelli – C-ITS Specialist, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia / Lexus Australia·     Kim Thomas – Managing Director, Integrate·     Oliver Looker – General Manager, Location Intelligence, Transport and Mobility,  Sustainability and ITS, NGIS (TraceMark Flow)·     John Piper – Sales Director, Jenoptik·     Ritchie Jones – Interim Managing Director, Jenoptik Traffic Solutions Australia·     Susan Harris – CEO, ITS Australia

Highways Voices comes fromAustralia for the next few weeks as we bring you a series of podcasts all about the ITS Australia Summit 2025 in the Gold Coast.These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of TomTom, Nicander, AGD Systems Australia, TraceMark Flow an NGIS Solution, Westcotec and TRL.In todays' podcast, that is interesting whether you’re lucky enough to be heading along, or unable to make it but wanting to learn from the expertise being shared, you’ll hear from the person in charge of the team putting it on, exploring the theme “Next Generation ITS: Building Safer, More Sustainable Communities”. We discuss how AI, automation, and data connectivity will transform how we move people and goods, especially as Southeast Queensland prepares to host the 2032 Olympics.We’ll find out about Wescotec’s mission to expand into Australia with high-quality, collision reduction and traffic safety systems, driven by their employee-owned ethos and discuss TRL’s iRoads platform, helping authorities manage and optimise transport assets worldwide. Plus the Chair of ITS Nationals in Europe talks about sharing best practices across 28 European countries and fostering stronger global collaboration - a vision for a worldwide ITS community working together on safer, smarter mobility.From global collaboration to cutting-edge safety tech, Highways Voices dives into the innovations driving the future of mobility at the ITS Australia Summit 2025.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!

You often hear the phrase “safety is our number one priority” in our industry, but today on Highways Voices we hear from people who’re putting money where their mouth is, as we talk Vision Zero in Oxfordshire.As the county hosts a road safety event in Oxford city centre this week, we chat to Andy Ford, Road Safety Manager at Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service and Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!We explore how Oxfordshire is turning the Vision Zero principle, that no death or serious injury is acceptable, into action. From speed limit reforms and data-driven education campaigns to the integration of enforcement technology and community-led design.  You'll hear how Oxfordshire uses a whole-system approach, from junction redesign to behavioural education to transform road safety in Oxfordshire, and how they took the people with them by engaging on speed limits and active travel schemes… and that emerging enforcement and detection technologies are reshaping driver accountability and changing cultural attitudes toward road safety.By the way, Highways News is heading to Australia next and the ITS Australia Summit on Queensland’s Gold Coast and I’ll be reporting from there, thanks to the support of our friends at TRL, Westcotec, TomTom, NGIS, AGD Australia and Nicander and IntegrateITS. We'll be in Melbourne with a preview show from ITS Australia's offices next week, then from the event the week after. Don't miss them to find out the best in solutions developed in Australia, and how global suppliers might fill in any gaps.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is how to attract talent into highways and transport, so today on Highways Voices we discuss that very issue and hear about a solution that’s there for us to use now, as we talk Skills for Life.This is a government-led campaign that promotes and provides access to funded skills and technical education opportunities for individuals and businesses, offering various programmes like apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, and free courses for jobs to help people improve their career prospects and businesses find a skilled workforce.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!National Highways are very much behind this idea, so today we talk to its Head of Talent, Natalie Jones to find out more about it and its approach to apprenticeships and T Levels which can help you future-proof your workforce.Whether you’re a public or private sector organisation, understanding how to attract and retain skilled people through real-world training could be the key to staying competitive, and sustainable, in the years ahead.In today's podcast you'll hear practical ways to address industry-wide skills shortages, from apprenticeships to T Levels and digital upskilling that’s all covered by Skills for Life. You'll hear about proven methods to attract young people and career changers to roles in highways, transport, and STEM, including how early engagement and storytelling make all the difference and how we’re all in this together because collaboration across the sector, from supply chains to schools, can create a stronger, more resilient workforce ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

We gathered so much content from Highways UK this year that we bring you a bonus edition today thanks to Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, which, among other things, discusses how AI, digital alerts and smarter infrastructure can reshape road safety, maintenance, and sustainability across the UK’s highways.From AI-powered asset management to digital curb systems and carbon compliance tools, this episode dives into the technologies transforming how we build, manage, and protect our highways.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode’s interviews:·     Clearway: Discover how AI-driven security and rapid deployment systems are protecting road workers and enhancing on-site safety·     Nicander: Learn how a new web-based asset registry tool can map and infrastructure assets using nothing more than dashcam footage·     HAAS Alert: How digital alerts are warning drivers about roadside hazards up to 90 seconds in advance—improving emergency response safety·     Arcadis/CurbIQ: Understand how digital traffic regulation orders are helping local authorities optimise kerbside management for EVs, logistics, and sustainability·     Clearview Intelligence: Explore how award winning solar-powered road studs are cutting carbon emissions and saving costs over traditional street lighting·     Transport Scotland: Discuss the public sector is tackling the industry-wide skills shortage while preparing for massive asset renewal projects·     Jenoptik: Get the latest on distracted driving and seatbelt detection technology reshaping traffic enforcement·     Roadern: Find out how AI-powered mobile surveys are reducing the cost and complexity of road condition assessments·     Trattanet: Learn how AI logistics tools are turning empty delivery miles into profit—and cutting CO₂ emissions·     Grid Smarter Cities: Discover how bookable curbside loading bays are reducing congestion and emissions on city streets·     Carbon Sherpa from PYE Management: Learn how data-backed carbon compliance tools are helping infrastructure companies meet PAS 2080 standards·     TRL: Hear how TRL’s new ownership is empowering it to drive research on autonomous buses, accessibility, and human-centred transport innovationThis podcast highlights how the UK’s brightest highway minds are driving safer, greener, and smarter roads, and you can gain ideas you can implement in your own projects today. Have a

The Roads and Buses Minister Simon Lightwood MP gave his first major speech in his new role at Highways UK today (Thursday) and you can hear it in full on today's Highways Voices podcast.In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, he is joined by technology innovators and industry experts who discuss the future of the UK’s road network. From AI-driven asset management to smarter maintenance and collaborative partnerships, you'll learn about decisions that are shaping tomorrow’s transport infrastructure, especially at a time when every pound of investment must deliver more value, more safety, and less carbon.This includes how AI and machine learning are being used to predict crashes, optimise investments, and extend asset life cycles, and real-world success stories of collaboration between suppliers, contractors, and local authorities—proving that partnership and innovation can go hand in hand to deliver safer, smarter roads.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Today you'll hear from:Roads and Buses Minister, Simon Lightwood MPArcadis Innovation Director, Alex Walton Westcotec Sales Director, Olly SamwaysSWARCO Head of Business Development - Interurban, Darren SmithWomen In Transport's Jennie HarrisonTraffic Group Managing Director, Jonathan BrookRSTA Chief Executive, Mike HansfordPlus Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Kevin Borras.

National Highways CEO Nick Harris joins us on today's Highways Voices for a chat about RIS3, road safety and preventative maintenance, among other things, on today's Highways Voices from Highways UK 2025.In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, you'll hear him outline what RIS3 means for suppliers, and how innovation, safety, and efficiency will drive future contracts.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!You'll also hear how AI-powered analytics and connected infrastructure are changing real-time traffic management, road safety, and asset maintenance, and learn from industry pioneers about practical sustainability and technology solutions already delivering measurable impact across the network.Tune in now to hear what the UK’s top highway and transport leaders are planning next — and get ahead of the innovation shaping the roads of tomorrow.Today's guests:Highways UK General Manager Claudia DavidsonNational Highways CEO Nick HarrisWestcotec Sales Director Olly SamwaysClearway General Manager Simon WaterfallAcusensus UK General Manager Geoff CollinsWinvic Technical Services and Sustainability Director Arun ThanejaRees Jeffreys Road Fund Chair Andy GrahamPlus Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Kevin Borras

Every corner of the UK highways sector - from local authorities and major contractors to tech innovators and policymakers – have converged under one roof to shape the future of transport at Highways UK 2025, and Highways Voices is here at the NEC to bring you what’s being talked about.In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, you’ll hear how Highways UK 2025 is addressing real-world challenges, from operational technology upgrades and smarter maintenance strategies to collaboration across public and private sectors.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google Podcasts or Pocket Castsand never miss an episode!You’ll hear how National Highways and local authorities are aligning to deliver safer, more efficient, and future-ready road networks, proven strategies for exhibitors and suppliers to maximize ROI and form stronger industry connections and the latest innovations in road technology - from ghost plate detection and smart signage to partnerships reshaping traffic management.Our guests are:·     Highways UK General Manager Claudia Davidson·     Boundary Marketing and PR’s owner Helen Blood·     SWARCO UK Managing Director John Pickworth·     Messagemaker Displays Senior Commercial Manager Josh Lyne·     NOW Wireless Project and Sales Manager Paul Hudson·     ERTICO – ITS Europe CEO Joost Vantomme

This week on Highways Voices we talk to both the public and private sector about the challenges facing, and the solutions helping, our industry today.We're at the LCRIG Strictly Highways event in Blackpool to hear fresh insights into how collaboration between local authorities, government, and the supply chain is unlocking new efficiencies and innovation across the UK’s road network. You'll get real-world examples of how data, digital frameworks, and sustainability partnerships are helping transform road maintenance, asset management, and carbon reduction efforts, and you'll learn actionable takeaways on how to integrate best practices and emerging technologies into everyday operations to futureproof transport infrastructure.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google Podcasts or Pocket Castsand never miss an episode!Our guests are: LCRIG Managing Director Kerry Winstanley, Darren Capes from the DfT, Dave Denner from the Welsh Government, Sunil Budhdeo and Rotherham MBC’s Mick Powell, plus AE Yates, and their Marketing and Social Value lead Saffron Ramsey, Gaist CTO Stephen Remde and Megan Thompson, who’s Tarmac Technical Product Support Manager.We'll also look ahead to Highways UK with organiser Claudia Davidson.Listen now to discover how our industry leaders are reshaping the future of highways, and get inspired to bring these innovations back to your own organisation.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

We make another one of our trips to a leader in our industry to find out more about becoming a successful business on today's Highways Voices, and give you some ideas in your day-to-day job.We're at Westcotec in Norfolk talking talking road safety, too, discussing how the key to reducing road collisions isn’t just tougher enforcement, but smarter technology that educates drivers before crashes happen.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode!Managing Director Chris Spinks and Sales Director Olly Samways join us to chat about their business, and the interesting way it’s owned and run, and to find out how their products - designed, built, and tested in Britain - are using great solutions, from off-grid power to award-winning collision prevention.You'll hear how Westcotec’s technology has demonstrably reduced serious collisions in real-world projects, why local manufacturing, employee ownership, and sustainable design matter for long-term industry resilience and their ideas for the business case for investing in safety technology that delivers measurable returns compared to the cost of road fatalities.Oh, and you'll also hear about an 1,800-mile road trip being undertaken to raise money for disadvantaged people and those with disabilities to experience the benefits of sport; keeping them active and happy while improving their health and skills for the future.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Traffic signals remain the most effective way to manage transport networks in most urban centres, and they take centre stage this week in Leeds at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium.Today's Highways Voices looks into the latest thinking in the industry, as we learn about SCOOT 8 AI from TRL Software, and how it, and PTV’s Optima, are turning control rooms from reactive to proactive, preventing congestion before it starts.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!We also hear from TOPAS (Traffic Open Products and Specifications) about why compliance with industry standards is more than a box-ticking exercise and how overlooking it could put safety, budgets, and reputations at risk, while Telent explain how collaboration between suppliers, engineers, and authorities is creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable transport networks without costly infrastructure overhauls.Press play now to hear about the latest innovations and debates that are changing how signals, data, and compliance drive the performance of our roads.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Today on Highways Voices we feature what we believe to be Lilian Greenwood's last interview as Future of Roads Minister before she moved to the whip's office in the recent government reshuffle.Despite her moving on, it was such a good conversation that we should still share it with you, to give you an idea of current government thinking.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In her chat with Adrian Tatum, you'll hear them discuss what happens when decades-old motorways, mounting congestion, and unpredictable weather collide with today’s demand for smoother, safer, and more resilient highways. We dive into the government’s latest road investment strategy, RIS3, revealing how forthcoming funding, maintenance priorities, and policy changes will directly shape the future of highways, connectivity, and local economies.You'll hear how the government plans to rebalance priorities between new road schemes and maintaining existing assets to deliver long-term value, discover what proactive asset management and updated codes of practice mean for local authorities and contractors in real terms, and where strategic investments will unlock growth, reduce congestion, and strengthen resilience in the face of climate and economic pressures.Press play now for real insight into how the RIS3 decision will impact your network, your projects, and your travelling public.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

How much longer can our industry afford to keep filling potholes instead of preventing them in the first place?In our latest Highways Voices we discuss the situation that is drivers the most - the poor condition of our roads.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!During Pothole Prevention Week we hear that more than half of councils still carry out no preventive road maintenance at all, and look into why reactive approaches are costing millions more, damaging trust, and keeping the cycle of potholes alive, despite there being proven, cost-effective solutions are within reach.The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association have written to the Government calling for the introduction of mandatory training for councils who carry out little or no maintenance to prevent potholes forming, and guests Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the RSTA and Simon Williams, PR and External Affairs lead at the RAC, discuss the need to factor in your maintenance from the very beginning, and to make it part of the overall project cost.They also explain how preventive maintenance saves up to five times the cost of resurfacing, describe pothole repair like Groundhog Day, and that practical strategies and case studies show early interventions extend road life, improve safety, and deliver visible results for drivers.You can sign up to the webinar they talk about here.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Today on Highways Voices we'll look at how AI-driven maps, integrated traffic data, and smarter signal systems could cut congestion, boost safety, and transform how highways are managed, thanks to insights from HERE, Flow Labs and TomTom.This episode takes you inside the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, where global experts reveal how new data partnerships, real-time integration, and AI are reshaping traffic management and mobility ecosystems that matter directly to your network’s performance.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!You'll get insight into how AI and collaborative mapping initiatives are improving incident detection, fleet operations, and long-term planning, real-world examples of integrated data platforms that give agencies visibility across entire networks to optimise signals and improve safety and a clear view of how UK and global expertise is driving the next wave of resilient, future-ready transport solutions.We'll also hear from British Consul General to Atlanta Rachel Galloway, talking about the UK's hosting of this major event in two years' time, as the excitement builds towards Birmingham 2027.Along with Rachel Galloway, the guests are Jeff Rowen, Vice President Global Product Partnerships at HERE Technologies; CEO & Founder at Flow Labs, Jatish Patel; and Douglas Gilmour, TomTom's Global Traffic BD lead.The podcasts are presented from the UK & ERTICO – ITS Europe Pavilion at the World Congress, supported by Transport for West Midlands, AGD Systems, MAV Systems, Immense, Intelligent Instruments, Navtech Radar, Nicander and Zenzic.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

What if a single innovation could prevent visually impaired passengers from being left behind at bus stops, or if autonomous shuttles could fill the critical gaps in our transport networks?In this episode of Highways Voices from the 2025 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Paul Hutton speaks with pioneers reshaping the future of inclusive and intelligent mobility, from an app designed to make public transport accessible to everyone, to the rollout of autonomous shuttles that connect communities left out by traditional transit. The discussions highlight both the opportunities and the challenges in delivering equitable, safe, and sustainable mobility.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In today's show, you'll also hear insider perspectives from ITS Hall of Fame inductees on building successful autonomous shuttle businesses across Europe and beyond and critical insights into cybersecurity gaps in public transport systems and how agencies can safeguard infrastructure against inevitable attacks.There's also an update in the planning for the next Europe-based World Congress, when the major event comes to Birmingham's NEC in October 2027.Press play now to hear how today’s innovations in inclusive mobility, autonomous vehicles, and cybersecurity are setting the course for the highways and transport systems of tomorrow.The podcasts are presented from the UK & ERTICO - ITS Europe Pavilion at the World Congress, supported by Transport for West Midlands, AGD Systems, MAV Systems, Immense, Nicander, Intelligent Instruments, Navtech Radar and Zenzic.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

What happens when innovative British ITS companies bring their latest breakthroughs to the global stage in Atlanta, revealing how traffic management, enforcement, simulation, and even noise control are being redefined for the next decade?You'll find out on today's Highways Voices from the ITS World Congress, where we have our popular "pitwalk" podcast, chatting to companies exhibiting on the UK Pavilion.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Our guests are from AGD Systems, MAV Systems, Immense, Nicander, Intelligent Instruments, Transport for West Midlands (for Birmingham 2027), Navtech Radar and Zenzic.Hear discussion about how leaders face the same urgent challenges: maintaining safety and reliability under budget constraints, adapting to changing regulations, and preparing for the future of connected, automated, and sustainable mobility. This episode discusses showcasing real-world solutions designed to address exactly those pressures, and seize the opportunities ahead.We discuss above-ground detection and AI-powered enforcement cameras to predictive simulation tools and centralized bus-priority systems, get insights into how global cities are adapting UK-developed ITS solutions to tackle congestion, emissions, and safety, and hear more about when the World Congress comes to Birmingham in 2027, and why it promises to be a significant knowledge-sharing and commercial opportunity.Press play now to walk the exhibition floor with us and hear directly from the leaders shaping the next era of intelligent transport.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

Today on Highways Voices we're in the USA for the ITS World Congress in Atlanta talking emerging technologies in transport technology, a new faster modelling solution and what it's like to be a CEO of a multinational company.Our guests are from Clearview Intelligence and WSP, and we bring you two CEOs - Christian U Haas from Umovity (pictured on his stand) and SWARCO's Michael Schuch.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!You'll find out what we're learning from pilot projects and deployments that can be scaled nationwide, and practical insights for aligning innovation with policy, funding, and public expectations.Plus you'll hear all about the planning for when this major event comes to the UK, with Transport for West Midlands banging the drum for Birmingham all week.Tune in now to hear proven strategies and fresh perspectives from the forefront of intelligent transport—your roadmap to staying ahead in the future of highways.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through?We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!LCRIG CEO Paula Claytonsmith is our guest to tell us about the in-depth study and how it’s found that, despite growing enthusiasm for innovation, decision makers across highways and transport consistently face the same barriers: complex procurement, risk-averse cultures, and siloed learning.She talks about how most local authorities self-identify as innovators, but still feel stuck when it comes to real change. We hear that collaboration is being shaped by local authorities and some of the practical tools and support are being rolled out to drive shared innovation, knowledge hubs, and lasting sector improvement through 2026 and beyond.The full report is available here.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.