Colas and wireless systems technology specialist Iknaia have developed a sophisticated system that allows the real-time active management of diversion routes without recourse to ANPR technology.
The Airscan package uses anonymous Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals transmitted by visible devices in passing vehicles. Data is collected by sensors and relayed to variable messaging signs (VMS) which then advise road users in advance of potential delays and allow for strategic checks by maintenance teams. As part of
PIPS Technology has commissioned two Journey Time Measurement Systems (JTMS) in Gravesend and Tunbridge Wells for Kent Highway Services (KHS) in the UK. The JTMS locations consist of 34 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and JTMS software all provided by PIPS Technology.
Swarco Traffic helped UK local authorities with mobile variable message signs during the recent Tour de Yorkshire professional bicycle race. The manufacturers says that its mobile VMS incorporates LED technology with a high-contrast ratio, wide viewing angle and provides excellent character uniformity. The LEDs operate on a very low current and feature Swarco’s patented colour-mixing lens, resulting in higher levels of reliability and performance while consuming less power, according to the manufacturer. T
