Episode 34

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23rd Sep 2025

Compliance, Collaboration, and Control Rooms: The latest industry thinking from the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium

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.

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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.

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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!).

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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.