Siemens short-listed for Traffic Excellence award

An traffic management solution to reduce queues and congestion around Barnsley, UK, designed and deployed by Siemens, has been selected as one of three finalists for the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards, Congestion Reduction Scheme 2012. Celebrating excellence and achievement, the award recognises traffic management schemes where innovation, design, technology, and changes to driver behaviour have improved traffic flow for road users. Award winners will be announced and presented at a special ceremony in
September 13, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
An traffic management solution to reduce queues and congestion around Barnsley, UK, designed and deployed by 189 Siemens, has been selected as one of three finalists for the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards, Congestion Reduction Scheme 2012.

Celebrating excellence and achievement, the award recognises traffic management schemes where innovation, design, technology, and changes to driver behaviour have improved traffic flow for road users. Award winners will be announced and presented at a special ceremony in London on 11th October.

Siemens’ shortlisted scheme shows demonstrable reductions in congestion around Barnsley, together with improved road safety and traffic flows, without the need to invest in additional traffic management control personnel or costly on-street civil re-engineering. The company used a UTMC solution that combines SCOOT signal control and variable message signs to provide an automatic queue relocation system on strategic routes without any operator intervention. The solution uses standard components which are readily available to provide a sustainable and cost effective approach to managing congestion and minimising the impact of increasing traffic levels within the town.

According to the company’s Head of Consultancy Services, Martin Andrews, the project has demonstrated excellent value for money by achieving maximum benefit through the integration of existing assets and technologies. ‘Being short-listed for this award is further recognition of the company’s impressive track record in the design and delivery of innovative traffic solutions, and our commitment to service excellence’, he said.
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