Working in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s Future Transport team, we delivered specialist traffic management to enable essential infrastructure works around the National Exhibition Centre.
This included carefully planned traffic calming measures and lane closure traffic management designed to support the safe operation of automated passenger vehicles on public highways.
Enabling Safe, Real-World Deployment
Autonomous transport trials require more than innovative vehicle technology. They depend on safe, compliant and precisely delivered traffic management to ensure both public safety and operational success.
During the pilot phase, our teams implemented tailored solutions to create a controlled, secure environment for the programme’s initial live deployment. These early stages were instrumental in proving the viability of sustainable, autonomous transport within a complex, real-world setting.
By supporting these enabling works, we helped lay the foundations for what has now become one of the most ambitious autonomous transport deployments in the UK.
A Major Milestone for the SCALE Programme
The project has now reached a significant milestone, with a full 7km operational route connecting:
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Resorts World Birmingham
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The NEC, Birmingham
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Birmingham International railway station
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Birmingham Business Park
This expanded route represents the most comprehensive real-world deployment of the programme to date, demonstrating how autonomous technology can integrate with existing transport infrastructure at scale.
A Collaborative Approach
Jordan Pitchford, RegTTME MIHE, Planning Team Manager, commented:
“By working in close partnership with Solihull Council, we helped safely bring the first phase of the SCALE project to life through tailored traffic management solutions. The project has proven the viability of sustainable, autonomous transport and we’re proud to continue supporting the programme as it expands.”
This achievement reflects the dedication of our teams on the ground, particularly at our Nuneaton depot. A special thank you to Jordan, Stephen Cornes AMIHE RegTTME(IHE), and everyone involved for their professionalism and commitment throughout the project.
As autonomous mobility continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering the traffic management expertise that enables innovation to operate safely, efficiently and sustainably on the UK’s public highways.
