National Traffic Managers’ Conference
ADEPT’s 5th National Traffic Managers’ Conference took place on Thursday 5th October with the theme of ‘Preparing, Delivering and Managing Resilient Road Networks’.
Over 100 delegates – comprising traffic managers, corporate partners from key service sectors, professional bodies and civil servants – attended from across England.
The event took place at Northampton Saints Rugby Club, and focused on current and future issues facing traffic managers in delivering a safe, sustainable highways network.
The agenda included sessions led by industry leaders and experts, covering topics such as road network resilience in the face of climate change, infrastructure challenges in the era of electric vehicles and active travel, as well as innovative tools and techniques in traffic management.
Speakers included Dr. Hugh Deeming from HD Research, Marc Clothier from the National Police Chiefs' Council, and Brian Deegan from Active Travel England, among others. The conference also provided opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and engaging in Q&A discussions.
The conference was sponsored by one.network, National Highways, Startraq Limited, Brightly, Geospatial Commission and Appyway.