Siemens UK will exhibit a number of key products from its growing portfolio of international traffic solutions at Intertraffic 2012 (stand 11.209, 27-30 March: Amsterdam RAI). Full press release

According to Head of Product Management, Keith Manston, the new coating is completely transparent so does not affect the appearance of coated products. Treated surfaces are up to 80% self-cleaning. This means that coated assets such as VMS signs and controller cabinets require little attention as inks will wash away in the rain.

 

Traffic technology company Siemens has launched a new low-cost coating for traffic controllers and signals which provides lasting protection against dirt and acts as an anti-graffiti barrier, making it difficult to attach posters or write on the protected surface. Full press release

Recently installed as part of the upgrade to signals for the Blackpool Tramway, the dedicated ELV tram signal head uses energy-saving, long-life LED technology manufactured by Siemens in their award winning factory in Poole. According to Head of Product Management, Keith Manston, the Siemens ELV solution is priced lower than currently available low-voltage tram signals and all aspects can be lamp monitored as normal ELV LED signals.

 

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Leading traffic technology company Siemens has unveiled a new generation of signal heads specifically designed and built for tram operations. Based on the company’s existing range of Helios Extra Low Voltage (ELV) traffic signals, the dedicated ELV tram signal is fully compatible with the company’s ST900 ELV controller. View full press release

Continued high levels of demand to upgrade low voltage controllers with LED technology from Siemens has enabled the company to offer discounted prices for large orders of both Helios and Peek Elite CLS LV retrofit solutions.

Commenting on behalf of the company, Head of Product Management, Keith Manston said: ‘The business case for upgrading old incandescent signals has never looked better, providing the opportunity to upgrade existing signalling equipment with long-life LED technology to gain significant environmental and energy savings, whilst maintaining lamp monitoring compatibility with Siemens’ range of traffic and pedestrian controllers’. View full press release

Siemens, which ranked top of Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2011, has further confirmed its green credentials today by incorporating an electric vehicle charging facility at its newly refurbished main site, Ruston Works, in the heart of the City of Lincoln and at the School of Engineering, a joint collaboration with the University of Lincoln. Siemens has adopted a zero-emission electric transport solution to move employees between its sites in Lincoln and the university. Siemens believes that by adopting electric vehicles it can save many tonnes of CO2 per annum and help set the standard that other companies in the area can follow. View full press release and pictures

Leading traffic technology company Siemens is sponsoring The 2011 Road Safety GB National Conference next month and will present a joint paper with Borough of Poole highlighting the results of a recent trial of the award-winning Siemens SafeZone™, the latest edition to the company’s range of road safety solutions. The conference, titled ‘Road safety in changing times’, is being hosted by Road Safety GB North West region and will be held at The Queen Hotel, Chester, 15-16 November 2011. ‘Road safety in changing times’, is being hosted by Road Safety GB North West region and will be held at The Queen Hotel, Chester, 15-16 November 2011. Full press release

 

Students from Springdale School, Poole, which participated in a trial of SafeZone™

Siemens SafeZone™, a new approach to average speed enforcement, has won the 2011 Highways Magazine Excellence Award for a Road Safety Scheme at a special ceremony in London this week (12 October). Celebrating innovation excellence and achievement, the award recognises the use of relevant technology and enforcement which has influenced a demonstrable reduction in road casualty statistics. Full press release

 

A project designed by Siemens to supply, install and commission a series of Variable Message Signs (VMS) on key approach roads to Newcastle-under-Lyme has been approved by Staffordshire County Council. In total, nine new Siemens Elektra signs will provide motorists with important travel and road safety information, up-to-date warnings of incidents and accidents to help them avoid trouble spots and reduce traffic congestion. Full press release

Leading traffic technology company Siemens will exhibit newly developed traffic and road safety enforcement solutions at today’s TISPOL International Road Safety Conference in Manchester (27/28 September 2011). The event features key speakers in the field of road safety and road safety enforcement from across Europe. Full press release

The latest version of Comet, the advanced traffic management and information system from Siemens, has been upgraded and released by the company. The new software release of Siemens’ UTMC common database solution incorporates several additional key features including an innovative Strategy Manager, unequalled elsewhere on the market. Full press release

 

Siemens’ new Selective Vehicle Detection (SVD) solution based on TagMaster long-range Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is to be installed in Ashford, Kent. The system will allow taxis and buses to use an existing gate system giving access to a strategic passenger transport route. Over 100 taxis and 60 local buses will be fitted with semi-passive ID-tags which can be read by the new above ground detectors mounted onto existing traffic poles, lighting columns or other roadside infrastructure. Full press release

 

The annual JCT Traffic Signal Symposium and Exhibition at the University of Warwick next month will feature three presentations by key speakers representing the company and an impressive display of Siemens’ latest product developments. The papers will be delivered by Head of Product Management, Keith Manston, judged best speaker in previous years, and Mark Bodger, Systems Marketing Manager. Systems Marketing Manager. Full press release

The latest version of SCOOT, the world’s leading adaptive traffic control system, has been integrated by Siemens into their PC-based UTC system. Operating at the heart of Siemens’ PC SCOOT system, SCOOT MMX includes additional facilities to prioritise pedestrians at junctions, a significant upgrade of emissions estimates as well as features to improve operation during low flow periods. Siemens PC SCOOT with SCOOT MMX will be available from September this year. Full press release

 

Urban Traffic Control (UTC) systems in the Municipality of Sao Paulo in Brazil have recently been upgraded to Siemens PC SCOOT. The upgrade will further improve the performance of the UTC system and management of the road network in the world’s third largest city. PC SCOOT will monitor traffic control equipment at over 100 intersections. Full press release

 

West Berkshire Council has placed a new contract with Siemens to design, supply, install, commission and maintain electronic Variable Message Signs (VMS) to provide parking information for car parks in Newbury town centre. Linking to the car park operator’s system, new Siemens Elektra VMS will be positioned at key pre-determined destination points on routes entering the town centre. Full press release

 

Gordon Wakeford, Managing Director of Siemens Mobility (pictured left) and David Leather, Chief Executive of TfGM

Greater Manchester Combined Authority with Transport for Greater Manchester have awarded to Siemens one of the most significant service contracts of its kind for the long-term maintenance of traffic signalling equipment across all ten districts of Greater Manchester. Under Transport for Greater Manchester’s guidance, the service contract is designed to secure substantial energy savings and reduce carbon emissions. Full press release

Siemens Mobility, Traffic Solutions will collect the award for the most innovative company in the traffic industry over the past 25 years at a special award ceremony today. The award is to be presented by the organisers of Traffex 2011 on behalf of TEC magazine and its sister publication Surveyor to celebrate the 25th anniversaryevent.magazine and its sister publication Surveyor to celebrate the 25th anniversary event.

Traffic technology company Siemens and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) specialists TagMaster have reached an agreement to integrate TagMaster long range RFID products as part of a new Selective Vehicle Detection solution being launched by Siemens at Traffex 2011 (29-31 March, NEC, Birmingham, stand D10, Hall 4). Based on existing TagMaster RFID technology, Siemens’ new unobtrusive above ground Selective Vehicle Detection (SVD) system offers the highest quality and unbeatable reliability, helping ensure effective and dependable traffic management by granting priority to pre-identified vehicle categories. Full press release

 

From March 2011, Siemens’ regionally based Design Services team will be known as Consultancy Services reflecting its wider offering as traffic management consultants with overall responsibility for the delivery of policy and business objectives. Providing advice and expertise on all disciplines of ITS and traffic management from evaluation and modelling to design implementation and commissioning, Siemens’ Consultancy Services form an integral part of a customer’s decision making process. Full press release

 

Leading traffic technology company Siemens launches its range of new technology and proven capabilities for the evolving Electric Vehicle market at Traffex 2011 (NEC, Birmingham: 29-31 March 2011). Siemens is already engaged in a number of major projects across Europe to devise and develop solutions and business models that will help establish Electric Vehicles as a viable and attractive transport option in the near term. Full press release

Newcastle’s Traffic Signals Group has selected Siemens’ latest PC SCOOT system to replace its current Urban Traffic Control (UTC) system. The new system will manage traffic control across the city and the wider Tyne and Wear region and will link into Newcastle’s recently installed common database to perform a strategic traffic management function. Full press release

 

A six month trial to test a solution to reduce vehicle speeds in urban areas and improve road safety has produced very encouraging results. The new SafeZone average speed safety camera, developed by local company Siemens, was installed outside Springdale First School in Poole last September to improve road safety for school children and local residents. Full press release

Dubai, one of the fastest growing cities in the world, has upgraded its Urban Traffic Control (UTC) System to Siemens PC SCOOT. Meanwhile, La Serena, Chile’s second oldest city (after Santiago), and the region of Coquimbo have recently installed a new Urban Traffic Control (UTC) system from Siemens increasing further the number of Siemens’ UTC systems operating in the country. The largest Siemens’ UTC system installed worldwide operates in Chile’s capital city Santiago. Full press release

 

As event partner and one of the largest exhibitors, Siemens underlines its leading position in the UK traffic market at Traffex 2011 (Stand D10, Hall 4, NEC Birmingham: 29-31 March 2011). Visitors to the Siemens stand will be presented with a comprehensive product and service portfolio, including sustainable traffic technology, road safety and tolling schemes, solutions for the evolving electric vehicle market, extensive consultancy services and innovative funding solutions.

 

A newly-designed pedestrian signal family is now available from Siemens with a wide choice of signalling options combining advanced functionality and moderngood looks. Built in high precision die cast aluminium, the new Helios range incorporates a complete set of nearside and wait-style signals using standard and narrow fields of view optics.

 

Siemens’ range of above ground detection is now complete following the introduction of Siemens’ all-new Heimdall pedestrian detectors. The new radarbased kerbside and on-crossing solutions sit along side the SCOOT, MOVA, stopline and VA options, such that Siemens’ Heimdall now offers a complete solution for the detection of both vehicles and pedestrians.

 

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Installation of new traffic signalling equipment by Siemens is underway in Weymouth ahead of the 2012 Games, which will see the world’s leading competitors heading for the sailing events in Weymouth and Portland. The contracts form part of The Weymouth Transport Package for the 2012 Games, a series of long-term public transport improvements for the town centre aimed at easing the impact of congestion and improving public transport. Full press release

 

As part of the West Midlands UTC Major Scheme, Coventry City Council has secured significant funding to upgrade traffic signals with Siemens Extra Low Voltage (ELV) equipment. The upgrades and the improvement of the network communications are aimed at saving energy and improving traffic flow on strategic routes throughout the West Midlands. Full press release

 

Leading UK public services provider Amey, as part of the £2.7bn highways partnership with Birmingham City Council, has placed its first major order for traffic signalling equipment with Siemens. The Birmingham Highways Maintenance and Management Service is upgrading and maintaining the city’s road network for the next 25 years. The programme includes major improvements to traffic signals and management systems by Siemens. Full press release

According to a report* into the operation of traffic lights in the UK published last month for the RAC Foundation, the number of sets of traffic lights has increased across the UK by almost a third in the past decade, in London it is up by almost a quarter. The report by Irving Yass shows that overall, traffic lights deliver benefits, but, if incorrectly sited and managed, then individually they can cause undesirable impediment and frustration. Full press release

Siemens has introduced a competitive range of commercial and payment solutions to help local authorities and traffic managers sustain existing traffic management programmes and update traffic equipment to make the most of the latest technology within significant capital spend constraint.

 

Poole-based Siemens has retained a significant contract in Dorset for the maintenance of all related traffic control equipment and traffic information systems for a period of 10 years. In addition, Bournemouth Borough Council, the Borough of Poole and Dorset County Council have awarded a 5 year contract to the locally-based company for the supply of traffic signal controllers, equipment and street furniture. Won by competitive tender, the maintenance contract will run to 2020 and supply contracts to 2015. Full press release

 

Sixteen teenage students at Parkstone Grammar School for girls have won the financial backing of Poole-based Siemens Mobility following a dragon den-style presentation to the company’s senior management. The donation of £550.00 will fund essential equipment to enable the school to participate in this year’s Greenpower event, a unique nationwide project aimed at young people interested in engineering and technology to design, build and race an electric car. Full press release

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of road user charging technology,Siemens is co-sponsoring the 8th annual Road User Charging 2011 conference in Belgium next month. The company’s Director of Road User Charging will also deliver a presentation at the event outlining the challenges and benefits of city tolling and lorry road user charging. Full press release

Hundreds of employees at Siemens in Poole are rowing for charity this week in the 4th annual Stroke for Stroke campaign for the Stroke Association which runs to Sunday 30 January. Sponsored individuals and teams will row a minimum of 10km on rowing machines installed by the company at its Sopers Lane site, as part of a national campaign to help raise awareness of strokes and highlight the benefits of a healthy diet and regular exercise in their prevention. Full press release

A new traffic signal pole specifically designed to provide low-level access has been introduced by Siemens. The exclusive new design provides safe access near to ground level in Extra Low Voltage (ELV) installations, minimising the need to work at height and easing maintenance, and is further evidence of the company exploring new and innovative traffic solutions.

The first phase of a new Urban Traffic Control (UTC) system with wireless communications has been supplied to North Lincolnshire Council by Siemens in partnership with wireless communications supplier IDT. Aimed at reducing congestion in Scunthorpe, the new system includes a PC SCOOT from Siemens driving the latest Siemens UG405 compliant outstations. Initially nine traffic signal locations have been linked to the UTC system over a total distance of 2.4km, using an iMesh™ communications solution, an open standard wireless network supplied by IDT. Subject to funding availability, the council intends to extend the UTC to monitor other strategic routes and up to 28 junctions as part of its 5 year plan.iMesh™ communications solution, an open standard wireless network supplied by IDT. Subject to funding availability, the council intends to extend the UTC to monitor other strategic routes and up to 28 junctions as part of its 5 year plan.

A new design of electrical transformer specifically designed to significantly reduce the overall power requirements of extra low voltage traffic signal installations has been introduced by Siemens. Full press release

 

Leading traffic technology company Siemens is proudly supporting the national Road Safety Week 2010 (22-28 November) to help stop deaths on roads. Organised by Brake, the road safety charity, the initiative aims to promote a slowdown theme within the workplace and surrounding community.

 

As corporate partner of Brake, Siemens is promoting Road Safety Week company-wide to raise awareness of Brake’s work supporting road crash victims and campaigning for road safety. The company has also highlighted its commitment to the initiative by launching an interactive driver safety programme earlier this year to over 350 staff across the country who use company vehicles. Full press release

Demonstrating a customer-focused strategy aimed at the rapid development and delivery of improved traffic management systems, Siemens has recently been acclaimed by a number of customers for its flexible attitude and speedy responseto the early release of improved systems features and enhancements. Full press release

 

An extensive trial of Siemens’ next generation ANPR camera, Sicore, has been successfully completed in Liverpool. Siemens Sicore cameras were installed on four strategic routes across the city at 7 locations to capture and process numberplate information for Liverpool’s Journey Time Monitoring System. Full press release

 

An extensive, long-term maintenance contract has recently been awarded by two local authorities in Scotland to leading traffic technology company Siemens. Demonstrating the company’s unrivalled capacity to maintain traffic controlequipment on the UK road network, the new contract also extends a lastingrelationship with both Glasgow City Council and West Dunbartonshire Council. Full press release

 

Dorset-based Siemens has recently completed another project in the community on behalf of The Wessex Autistic Society. A new pedestrian crossing has been donated to Portfield School, Christchurch to help school children with autismimprove their levels of road safety awareness in a controlled environment. Full press release

Siemens Mobility, Traffic Solutions has triumphed at the Best Factory Awards organised by Cranfield School of Management in partnership with the magazine Works Management. The Poole-based facility was recognised as the Toyota Material Handling Factory of the Year out of hundreds of UK manufacturing plants. The company also collected the award for Best Electronics and Electrical Plant, and received a highly commended award in the category for People Management and Skills Development at the ceremony on 17 September. Full press release

 

The annual JCT Traffic Signal Symposium and Exhibition at the University of Hertfordshire this week will once again feature a comprehensive display of Siemens’ latest product developments plus two presentations by key speakers representing the company. The papers will be delivered by Head of Product Management, Keith Manston, judged best speaker at last year’s event, and Nick Rule on behalf of Design Services. Full press release

 

Joint release with Siemens, Borough of Poole, Dorset County Council and Dorset Road Safe. A six month trial of a new average speed enforcement system will be officially launched in Poole on Wednesday 8 September 2010. The trial is intended to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety for school children, staff and teachers at Springdale First School and the local residents of Springdale Road. The new ‘SafeZone’ road safety camera system, developed by local company Siemens, calculates the average speed of vehicles against posted speed limits and has been designed to be installed in urban environments with the minimum impact to the local environment. Full press release

 

Major refurbishment of traffic technology throughout Greater Manchester is taking place to significantly reduce energy and save costs with newly developed retrofit equipment from Siemens, all aimed at reducing carbon emissions and power consumption. The project involves upgrading Siemens’ pedestrian controllers to enable the replacement of incandescent lamps in around 600 signal heads at 120 pedestrian crossings with LED technology across all ten districts of Greater Manchester. Full press release

 

The Siemens LED retrofit portfolio has now been extended to allow Peek Elite ncandescent traffic signals to be upgraded to low power Siemens CLS LED technology. Offering carbon and energy savings of over 75%, the newly eveloped retrofit option follows the success of Siemens’ Helios retrofit technology and enables even more existing incandescent signals to be upgraded to modern LEDs, whilst maximising the re-use of existing roadside infrastructure. Full press release.

 

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is expanding its CCTV traffic monitoring
network across key intersections with the addition of further cameras and an integrated software solution from Siemens. The newly-developed software allows CCTV cameras from different nominated suppliers to be viewed through a single UTMC compliant control environment. Full press release

 

A busy bus link to Basildon town centre has been equipped with new digital enforcement cameras based on Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)technology from Siemens to help provide a better bus service for people living, working and visiting the area. From July, Siemens’ LaneHawk bus lane enforcement solution will be in operation on the Ghyllgrove bus link and motorists using the bus lane in unauthorised vehicles will receive a penalty charge notice. Full press release

A new solution for speed enforcement will be trialled on Springdale Road in September for six months. The trial will be conducted by Siemens with the support of Borough of Poole council, Dorset County Council, the Dorset Safety Camera Partnership and Springdale First School. The new SafeZone cameras, which measure the average speed of vehicles travelling between points, have been developed by Siemens and are being installed to test the viability of using this solution to reduce speeds near a school. The data collected by the cameras during this trial will not be used for enforcement purposes and nobody will be prosecuted as a result. Full press release

Major refurbishment of traffic technology across Medway, part of the Thames Gateway area, is underway to significantly reduce energy and communications costs with newly developed products from Siemens. Aimed at reducing carbon emissions and power consumption, the project involves replacing over 600 signal heads with new Siemens retrofit technology at sites in Rainham, Rochester, Gillingham and Chatham. Communications equipment is also being upgraded with the deployment of new UG405 outstation transmission units (OTUs) from Siemens. Full press release

 

LaneHawk - One of the Siemens enforcement solutions

Leading traffic technology company Siemens will exhibit newly developed traffic and civil enforcement solutions at the 4th annual Enforcement Summit on Thursday 08 July 2010 at Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London SW6 1HS. The event (www.enforcementsummit.co.uk) is widely recognised as thepremier forum for transport professionals faced with the future challenges of enforcing parking, traffic and environmental regulations. Full press release.

Local schools and engineering companies in Dorset are being encouraged to join Poole-based Siemens Mobility in support of the company’s major partnership agreement with Greenpower, a unique nationwide project aimed at young people interested in engineering and technology to design, build and race an electric car. Full press release

 

Siemens has introduced a new range of warning signals for use in the vicinity of premises used by emergency service vehicles. Commonly called wig-wag signals, the new product range includes both newly developed signals and extensions to the existing range of Siemens traffic controllers.Full press release

 

A brand new variable message sign (VMS) family is officially launched this month by Siemens. Fully developed in the UK, the all new Elektra family of VMS offers a highly configurable, adaptable and flexible solution to meet the requirements of variable message signs in a wide variety of different situations. Elektra provides highly visible and concise information to drivers, enabling them to be better informed, reducing traffic congestion and journey times while lowering pollution levels from queuing traffic. Full press release

 

In partnership with SA2000, a joint venture between traffic technology company Siemens and leading consultants Atkins, Essex County Council has recently started the second phase of a retrofit programme to replace traffic signals with newly developed LED technology from Siemens. Aimed at reducing carbon emissions and power consumption, the project involves replacing over 750 signal heads with new LED technology at 47 junctions on a range of major routes across the county including sites in Colchester, Braintree and Chelmsford town centre. Full press release.

 

Gordon Wakeford (left), Managing Director with Martin Wylie

Three trees provided by Siemens have been planted in Southampton’s prestigious QE2 mile as part of the carbon offset programme included in the new traffic signals maintenance contract awarded to the company by Southampton CityCouncil. Full press release

 

Kent County Council (KCC) is upgrading traffic control equipment at a number of sites in Maidstone with the deployment of new outstation transmission units (OTUs) from Siemens. Migration to IP-based communications and the latest UG405 communications protocol will deliver improvements to the existing UrbanTraffic Control (UTC) and is calculated to deliver KCC significant communications cost savings. In addition, using the Kent Public Service Network, the council will trial a system of connections linking a number of public bodies including schools, District and Borough Councils, and local emergency services. Full press release

 

Siemens Mobility, Traffic Solutions will be exhibiting a number of key products from its growing portfolio of innovative and environmentally-friendly traffic solutions at Intertraffic 2010 (stand 11.209, 23-25 March: Amsterdam RAI). Full press release

 

The largest of Siemens’ Urban Traffic Control (UTC) systems installed worldwide has recently been upgraded to Siemens PC SCOOT. The UTC upgrade in Chile’s capital city Santiago will further improve the performance of the UTC system and management of the city’s road network. PC SCOOT will monitor traffic control equipment at over 2,500 intersections. The switchover was carried out without incident. Full press release

Following the success of a series of 8 customer events in England and Scotland last year, leading UK traffic technology company Siemens is hosting a further 2 workshops in February for local authority representatives, consultants and traffic engineers in South Wales. The events are being held to demonstrate products in the Siemens traffic portfolio that provide customers with significant energy and carbon footprint reductions. Full press release