Matthew Eglinton
Matt is the Head of Local Highways Policy at the Department for Transport. Matt joined the Highways team in 2019 and has a keen focus on encouraging innovation in the highways sector. Prior to this Matt worked on automated and connected vehicle policy and regulation, and was a Private Secretary for successive Transport Ministers at the DfT.
My Sessions at Traffex
Wednesday 22 May 2024
15:05
Panel: Highways Maintenance – Supporting Existing and Emerging Methods and Materials
15:05 - 15:45
Maintenance
- Discussing what local authorities, regional and national bodies are doing to unblock innovation in this area.
- A look at how lane rental schemes can be used to fund innovation and improve the quality of reinstatements.
- Discussing routes to improving the quality or accessibility of records about the location of underground pipes, wires, and other apparatus.
- Analysing the importance of quality control throughout the maintenance process and the need for strong regulation to ensure this.
Speakers
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Laura Alexander-Webber Lane Rental Manager Transport for London -
Matthew Eglinton Head of Local Highways Policy Department for Transport -
Johannes Pacholski Digital Transformation Manager LASTRADA - Dr. Jung & Partner AG -
Lyle Andrew Executive Director Institute of Asphalt Technology -
Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan Lecturer in Infrastructure Asset Management University of Birmingham
