INRIX journey time analysis underlines TSOG benefits
A before-and-after comparison of journey times on a corridor benefitting from the Department for Transport’s Traffic Signals Obsolescence Grant (TSOG) funding has shown a near-four per cent improvement since work was carried out. The transportation analytics and data company INRIX looked at a stretch of the A631 through Maltby to the east of Rotherham, after […]
Starling urges councils to make smarter investments into smart signal technology
As the industry faces an uncertain outlook on funding after last week’s budget, traffic monitoring solutions provider Starling Technologies is urging authorities to make best use of already allocated funds, saying it’s more important than ever. Starling is pointing to the Department for Transport’s £20 million Green Light Fund to local authorities, intended to provide […]
DfT reminds authorities of the need to confirm TSOG and GLF spending plans
The Department for Transport has written to all local authorities who received a share of £50 million of Department for Transport grants to fix traffic signals, reminding them to provide written declarations indicating the intention to use their grant allocations in accordance with the terms set out in award letters. In April, all eligible English […]
Southend-on-Sea Council confirms money for £600,000 to improve traffic lights across city
Southend-on-Sea City Council has received over £600,000 from the Government to upgrade traffic light systems and improve traffic flow across the city. The funding comes after a successful bid to the Green Light Fund was made by the council’s highways team. The money be used for projects over the next two years, including: Cllr Kevin […]
Authorities given extra time to detail GLF and TSOG plans
The English combined and local authorities who shared £50 million of grants to fix traffic signals as part of the Government’s Plan for Drivers are getting an extra month to detail the schemes they intend to deliver. All eligible authorities received a share of £10m ‘automatic’ funding from the Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant (TSOG), and […]
TRL webinar supporting authorities’ Green Light Fund applications online
With the deadline for English Local Authorities outside of London to submit applications for the Green Light Fund only ten days away, TRL Software has published the video of a webinar helping authorities write bids to get a slice of the £20 million pot. The 30-minute event featured TRL Software’s Chief Scientist Chris Kettell and Account Director Paul May, […]
