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Traffex 2017 welcomes smart motorway technology

Traffex 2017 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 4-6 April, showcasing the latest technological advances shaping the future of the UK’s road network. This year’s exhibition introduces a fully working Smart Motorway lighting and signage gantry from Highways England, which will allow visitors to see how active traffic management techniques are used to increase motorway capacity. The Smart & Safe feature will be back, enabling visitors to see products at close hand, including the life-saving products e
March 31, 2017 Read time: 1 min
136 Traffex 2017 returns to the 1068 NEC, Birmingham from 4-6 April, showcasing the latest technological advances shaping the future of the UK’s road network.

This year’s exhibition introduces a fully working Smart Motorway lighting and signage gantry from 8101 Highways England, which will allow visitors to see how active traffic management techniques are used to increase motorway capacity.

The Smart & Safe feature will be back, enabling visitors to see products at close hand, including the life-saving products employed by the emergency services to deal quickly and safely with incidents on the road network.

The event will bring together local authorities, regional government and all organisations looking to deliver continuous, cost effective and efficient improvements to their roads and highways, with over 350 exhibitors including those representing traffic management, traffic safety, intelligent transport systems and automated number plate recognition to name a few.

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