The flow of traffic in Stoke-on-Trent will continue to be maintained by the city council, using a combination of ITS software and equipment provided by Telent.

An extended partnership between Stoke City Council and critical infrastructure specialists Telent has been agreed for the next six years, with the technology company responsible for the design, implementation, support and management of traffic systems that include traffic signals, street furniture and variable message signs using remote monitoring, says Imaging & Machine Vision Europe.

The partnership will also help to manage specifically identified periods of increased traffic flow and congestion, such as during Stoke City and Port Vale football fixtures, the Potter’s Arf marathon, Trentham Live events, the Station Road improvement scheme and other sporting and entertainment events and traffic improvement projects.

Our extensive experience with Stoke-on-Trent City Council gives us the knowledge to consistently deliver tailored, innovative solutions and enhance the efficiency of the contract,” said Paul Owen, director of traffic technology at Telent, “the City Council will have access to data integrated from multiple sources, empowering them to safely monitor and manage traffic equipment.”

Will Willis, senior engineer – infrastructure at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “We’re looking forward to building on the success of the past six years with Telent and its solutions, including Optima Hub, providing insights into the performance of assets and assisting in the reduction of congestion, both day to day and surrounding larger-scale events.