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Environmental & Economic Sustainability project portfolio
Deeside Corridor Feasibility Study
Flintshire County Council identified the need to undertake a traffic signal assessment of the traffic signal controlled sites along the Deeside Corridor to examine and understand the reasoning behind what has become an unacceptable level of queuing and delays. The corridor consisted of five junctions, three pedestrian crossings and a grade separated priority controlled roundabout interchange along a 1.7 mile single carriageway. Siemens were commissioned to undertake the assessment of the corridor, provide details of the findings and make suggestions for improvements with the associated traffic signal related costs.
The study provides an assessment of each traffic signal controlled site commenting on the status of the traffic signal equipment, method of control, inefficiencies in staging/method of control and suggestions for improvements. LinSig 3 was used to model each site to get a clear understanding of how each junction was performing and how alterations could lead to improvements. The assessment report was presented to senior members of Flintshire County Council to secure funding for the improvements.
Improved car parking in Wrexham
Wrexham, like many other towns, notices a lack of economic use of the Local Authority operated car parks. When car parks are full, motorists tend to wait, or continually drive around a car park until a space becomes available, unaware that there may be an available space at an adjacent car park. Giving motorists advanced notice of car park occupancy allows them to make an informed decision of where to park with minimal delays.
Siemens were commissioned to evaluate traffic routes and car park occupation levels in Wrexham town centre with the aim of proposing a system that would enable drivers entering the town to make more informed decisions on car park choice.
The system design initially involved discussions with local authority and car park operator representatives to fully understand the requirements. The detailed design works included determining VMS locations, sign design and specification and car park signage.
As well as the overarching operational strategy and system architecture including integration with the existing UTMC common database, Siemens provided detailed sign face designs, sign location plans including civils details and details of utility connections.
The proposed car park VMS and fixed plate signs are located to advise motorists of where the available spaces are as they enter the Wrexham inner ring road, and as they travel from one side of the town centre to the other. The VMS signs will be automatically updated with either a text or number description denoting the availability of spaces at a particular car park location based on an occupancy count.
2013-Feb-20 | Griffiths, Hannah