Episode 6

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25th Mar 2025

Beyond Potholes: Lilian Greenwood on how tech, policy and prevention will reshape the UK's roads

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.

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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 authorities
  • New funding models will incentivise preventative maintenance and make local authorities more accountable
  • How emerging technologies — from AI to decarbonised materials and solar lighting solutions — can radically improve asset management and road sustainability

Tap 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.

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Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation
The highways and transport technology industries' podcast from Highways-News.com
The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation.

Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!).

We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job.

Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices is the weekly podcast from Highways-News.com. In it, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum speak to thought leaders, decision makers and inventors in the highways and transport technology industries. New editions are unloaded every Wednesday.