EVENT PREVIEW # TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland. Through the development of transport projects and policies, it supports businesses, communities and services, connecting people across Scotland and beyond. An agency of the Scottish Government, its purpose is to increase sustainable economic growth through the development of national transport projects and policies. During 2012 – 2015 the Scottish Government has allocated a £5.4 billion investment in transport infrastructure and services. Transport Scotland’s priorities for this investment are connecting Scotland and improving reliability and journey times in order to maximise opportunities for employment, business, leisure and tourism. Transport Scotland is focusing on transition to a low carbon economy through low carbon technology and infrastructure, reducing emissions, tackling climate change and improving air quality. Together, SCOTS and Transport Scotland will be holding a topical conference at Road Expo Scotland, covering the latest transport issues affecting Scotland. WHO VISITS? Road Expo attracts a broad range of visitors from both the private and public sector. Last years event was attended by 96 per cent of Scotland’s local authorities. Anyone in the private or public sector involved in highway maintenance and traffic management will benefit from a visit. This includes engineers; architects; road safety; civil engineers; parking; utilities; emergency services; contractors; surveyors; asset management; transport planners; contractors; construction; consultants health and safety; and landscapers. BIGGER THAN EVER Event manager, Steve Walters comments: “Road Expo Scotland 2013 is on target to be as big, if not bigger than last year’s and I’m delighted with the support we have received from the industry and our event partners yet again. We, at Brintex, look forward to delivering what is set to be another quality show for the industry in Scotland. “At Road Expo, visitors are able to see, touch and compare products from over 100 suppliers in one place. This is an effective investment of their time. It’s also completely free to attend with free parking, free lunch and a two day informative conference delivered by Transport Scotland. It’s a truly unmissable event for anyone in this industry.” EXHIBITION There will be over 100 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services. There will be products and services for highway infrastructure; road safety equipment/systems; traffic control/ monitoring; road building/maintenance; and sign & display technology. Acklea will be on stand J2 and in the demonstration area, and will be showing there 18 ton plastic traffic management vehicle, along with a 7 ton Iveco plastic urban vehicle. The company’s Scorpion crash cushions, which have been tested and passed in at the new 70mph speed limit, will also be available to see at the event. Salt Union, who operates the UK’s biggest rock salt mine, will be exhibiting on stand D15. The company is Britain’s largest supplier of natural rock salt, used by winter maintenance professionals to thaw icy roads. Working in partnership with local authorities and private contractors, the company helps them to maximise benefit from their winter maintenance programme. Routemapper Mobile Mapping systems will be on display on stand H12. The systems provide a powerful combination of highresolution digital imagery and LiDAR with Inertial positioning, enabling a vast range of surveys/inspections to be performed from the office. RouteMapper has been used by government agencies, maintaining agents, rail and bus operators, telecommunications companies and airport authorities throughout the world.
TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory, will be exhibiting on stand B3. It has over 80 years of knowledge and experience in transport innovation, evidential research and impartial advice. Through the decades, its capabilities have continually expanded to encompass the diverse range of transport disciplines that are an integral part of delivering a successful transport network, including sustainability, attitudes and behaviours, simulation and modelling, climate change, engineering, product development, standards and specifications. This is all supported by world class testing facilities which include impact rigs, a structures hall, pavement test facility, driving simulation centre (DigiSim), pavement monitoring and testing services, air and noise quality monitoring equipment and more.
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REGISTER FOR A FREE LUNCH Road Expo Scotland 2013, takes place on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November 2013 at the Lowland Hall, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland. You can register for Road Expo Scotland on the website (details below) or in the registration area during show open hours. Entry to the show is free, irrespective of whether you register online or on the day, however, registering in advance will save you time on the day of your visit and will entitle you to a free lunch at the show. For environmental reasons the event organisers are not sending out badges. You will be able to collect your badge upon arrival at the show in the registration area. Print out your confirmation email including your barcode to use the self-service terminals or go to one of the registration desks where your badge will be printed for you. " FURTHER INFORMATION www.2013.road-expo.com
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