Brian Davidson

• Developing a self-calibrating AI traffic system to balance movement, access and place to reduce bus delays
• Demonstrating quantifiable improvements in bus journey times during the pilot via AI-generated peak timing plans layered on SCOOT
• Data-driven scaling through fusing SCOOT, radar, Bluetooth, and live bus feeds to enable corridor-level optimisation now, with expansion planned across the network and live bus-delay heat mapping

Scotland is moving from lagging to leading indicators in roads technology - from ITS and telematics to AI-driven operations. This panel takes stock of what's working, where adoption is still patchy, and what it will take to cement Scotland's position at the forefront.

• Making the case for innovation: framing technology and new approaches in terms of efficiency gains, reduced man-hours and lifecycle savings rather than upfront cost
• Scotland's progress on ITS, digital traffic management, telematics and connected vehicle/telematics data: what local authorities are deploying and how Scotland is using live network data to improve operations
• Shining a light on the current state of traffic infrastructure in Scotland, the business case for investment, estimated cost-savings and cost of renewals
• What needs to happen to move innovation from the few to the many across Scottish roads