Siemens has won new traffic signal maintenance contracts from four highways authorities in the Midlands of England. The contracts cover Nottingham, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. The contracts will run for five years and cover the maintenance of more than 400 traffic signal junctions, traffic equipment at nearly 550 pedestrian crossings and all ancillary equipment and minor civil works linked with maintaining the traffic signal equipment. The works also include the maintenance of 86 car park variable
Mike Dreznes, executive vice president at the International Road Federation (IRF) discusses road safety for work zone areas. Work zones around the world can create significant congestion and can cost society billions of dollars. Estimates in the United States alone include approximately 87,600 work zone crashes involving 37,500 injuries that result in 482 million lost hours, valued at approximately US$6.5 billion. When considering these numbers worldwide, it becomes clear that work zone safety and work zone
From the highway to the parking space: message sign technology has proved that it simplifies wayfinding
Variable message signs (VMS) are often located at key decision points on busy highways to help manage the network by providing advanced warning to drivers of emergencies and incidents. They are also used to warn drivers of events that may cause delays in the future such as road works and major events. An example comes from the USA where, to stimulate economies and refresh downtown areas, cities are build
Drivers convicted of causing death by dangerous driving should be given stronger and more consistent penalties, according to UK road safety charity the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). An IAM analysis of eleven recent prosecutions involving mobile and smartphone use revealed that the average sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is four-and-a-half years in prison and a disqualification from driving for seven years. In all of the cases analysed, the convicted drivers were found to have lost
