“For a long time, we had been looking for a data-driven solution to complement hardware-based traffic monitoring. The solution was quickly implemented, and the savings made in installation costs can be redirected to undertake projects that will help improve traffic flow across Warrington,” said Simon Lawrenson from Warrington Borough Council. “Congestion and the pollution it causes is one of the challenges Warrington Borough Council has committed to tackle. To complement our existing Journey Time monitoring solution, the new Journey Time as a Service (JTaaS) solution from Siemens Mobility and HERE Technologies provides us with the key insights we need to better manage our traffic flow. It is based on a subscription model and as a result, is just a click away. This data-based solution is easy to set up and fast to deploy.
With the HERE corridor travel time API, Siemens Mobility is now able to offer public authorities the possibility to monitor journey times without the need for additional on-street hardware such as ANPR cameras with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi sensors.
The first step in reducing congestion and its many negative impacts is to understand the scope of the challenge. This new traffic management option, based on data rather than hardware, has already been adopted by Bedford Borough, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Hampshire County, and Warrington Borough Councils.īritons are wasting an annual average of 115 hours in traffic which is costing the UK 6.9 billion pounds every year. “The credentials are really quite amazing,” he said.HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, today announced that Siemens Mobility, a leader in transport solutions, is integrating the HERE corridor travel time API into its Journey Time as a Service solution for the UK market. William Wilson, chief executive of Siemens Mobility in the UK, told how creating more comfort in Edwardian tunnels was “quite a challenge” but it had been managed, with increased spatial footprint inside the train. The contract with Siemens was signed in late 2018. “We have the potential to improve the lives of millions of passengers,” he said, vowing to “continue to put pressure on government for long term viable funding model for Transport for London, and continue to make the case that investing in transport for London is an investment for the whole country”, with this a “fantastic example as many are built in Yorkshire”.
And this week's Humber freeport allocation was highlighted as good news for exports.Īt a virtual event attended by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Siemens Mobility global chief executive Michael Peter and managing director of London Underground, Andy Lord, the detailed design was unveiled. London Underground’s Piccadilly Line will be the recipient, as the company’s East Yorkshire facility launches into production in 2023, ahead of introduction in 2025.Ĭonstruction is now under way at the huge site at Goole, just off the M62, with the £40 million build contract recently issued. The first trains to be built at Siemens’ new £200 million UK factory have been revealed.