This week’s Highways Voices comes to you from the RAI for Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026. The episode explores how AI is being used to control traffic signals, the development of smarter road safety systems, and how advanced data analysis could help predict crashes before they happen.
You’ll hear from the CEO of SWARCO about changes to the business, ten flagship projects on four continents being showcased and the importance of cyber security.
Meanwhile the CEO of ITS UK discusses the real value Intelligent Transport Systems bring to the economy, while TRL balance new innovations with keeping existing infrastructure up to scratch.
In addition, the podcast discusses a merger between the International and European Road Federations and Valerann discusses why it sometimes takes longer for companies to get traction for their great ideas, even though they could have a really positive benefit when deployed.
Guests include:
- Michael Schuch – CEO, SWARCO
- Max Sugarman – CEO, ITS UK
- Gonzalo Alcaraz – Director General, IRF and Christoph Nicodem – Director General, ERF
- James Long – Strategic Initiatives Director, TRL
- Olga Gonzalez – VP of Sales and Marketing, Valerann
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