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UK creates traffic management technology agreement

A US$4.79 million framework agreement is being put into place by the UK Government for traffic management technology. Those using the framework agreement will include local authorities and the Highways Agency, although it will also be used by quangos, central government departments and executive agencies.
May 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A US$4.79 million framework agreement is being put into place by the UK Government for traffic management technology. Those using the framework agreement will include local authorities and the 503 Highways Agency, although it will also be used by quangos, central government departments and executive agencies.

The Traffic Management Technology Framework Agreement, scheduled to run for four years, is designed to make its easier for public sector bodies to buy traffic management and IT for services, goods and solutions. The types of technology include ramp metering, traffic signals, traffic and vehicle monitoring services, national and urban traffic control, parking and access control services, common database systems, environmental monitoring services, street lighting and traffic safety and traffic management research and consultancy.

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