Intelligent transport systems play a crucial role in helping to improve traffic management, enhance road safety and make transportation more efficient and sustainable.
To deliver on these objectives, the council focuses on -
- Traffic management - Implementing traffic signal control systems, dynamic traffic management strategies and real-time traffic monitoring to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion.
- Road safety - Deploying technologies, such as speed cameras, variable message signs and intelligent speed adaptation systems to improve road safety and reduce accidents.
- Public transportation - Integrating intelligent solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of public transportation services, such as real-time bus arrival information and smart ticketing systems.
- Environmental impact - Implementing eco-friendly transportation solutions like traffic signal optimization to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
- Data analysis - Collecting and analysing transportation data to identify trends, predict traffic patterns and make informed decisions for infrastructure planning and policy development.
Overall, the aim is to leverage technology to create a smarter and more sustainable transportation system for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
In addition, the council is also responsible for 106 signalised crossings, 81 signalised junctions, 5 active travel cycle sites, 35 VMS signs, 25 car park guidance signs, 9 car park count sites and 5 over height vehicle detection sites across its 731km of network.
