Tackling traffic congestion
Mapping software company CartoConsult is to develop technology to reduce traffic congestion and improve transport services as part of a £4m Department for Transport (DfT) initiative. The mapping software technology company has been selected by Swindon Borough Council, together with IT and networking company Cisco, to deliver an alert system that will keep traffic managers up-to-date with congestion information.
According to CartoConsult: “Swindon is one of nineteen local authorities across England being asked to come up with ideas to improve journeys through digital innovation. The Government-funded scheme will use the latest technology to transmit real-time traffic information to road users, such as delivery drivers, including those making just-in-time deliveries to companies such as BMW and Honda.”
The pilot scheme will include trials of methods to get information to drivers in their vehicles, using sat-navs and other in-vehicle equipment, so they can plan and adjust journeys to suit the traffic conditions. The project is funded under the DfT’s Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and Smart Infrastructure Competition.
Tim Hugh, Managing Director of CartoConsult, said: “We are already involved in some pioneering cloud-based mapping and Smart City projects across the UK, and the rest of the world, so we are very pleased to be part of such an exciting project in our home town.
“As Swindon continues to attract commerce and expand, the transport network and environment are facing increasing pressures. As a thriving centre of excellence in engineering, Swindon is the perfect place to research and develop intelligent transport systems and smart infrastructure.” continued Hughes.
