Tuesday, 28th April 2009 - 17:00
ITS United Kingdom publishes Intelligent Transport Systems Guides for Local Authority personnel
ITS United Kingdom, the Intelligent Transport Systems society for the UK, has launched two free guides to assist local authorities in making the best use of ITS in order to deliver their transport policy objectives.
Smarter Local Transport is a short introduction to the benefits of Intelligent Transport Systems for Councillors and senior local authority officers new to the topic of ITS
Local authority Intelligent Transport Systems: The ITS (UK) Guide to Deployment, Business Cases and Funding is an overview for local authority officers working in a transport setting but new to the specific topic of ITS.
ITS United Kingdom is grateful for the support of the Department for Transport in producing the guides.
Paul Clark MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, commented:
“I congratulate ITS (UK) on producing such clear straightforward advice on what can be a highly technical subject. I hope that this guidance will help local authorities better understand the benefits of Intelligent Transport Systems. Whether it's smart ticketing for trains and buses or technology to manage hard shoulder running, Intelligent Transport Systems are helping our transport networks work better for everyone.
If we are to achieve our goals of safer more efficient travel, we need to continue to make the most of new and existing infrastructure through the intelligent application of technology.”
The Guides will be distributed to every local highways authority in the UK, and will be available from the ITS (UK) Secretariat on request, to mailbox@its-uk.org.uk
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Picture shows Smarter Local Transport and Local authority Intelligent Transport Systems: The ITS (UK) Guide to Deployment, Business Cases and Funding
Hard copies can be requested from mailbox@its-uk.org.uk
ENQUIRIES:
For further information, please contact:
Jennie Martin
ITS (UK) Tel:
+44(0)20 7709 3003
Email:
mailbox@its-uk.org.uk
Notes to editors:
ITS UNITED KINGDOM, the UK association for the promotion of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), is a not-for-profit public/private sector association financed by members' subscriptions, and provides a forum for all organisations concerned with ITS. We work to bring the benefits that ITS can offer in terms of economic efficiency, transport safety, and environmental benefits to the United Kingdom - and at the same time expand the ITS market.
The membership, over 160 UK organisations, comprises Government Departments, Local Authorities, Police Forces, consultants, manufacturing and service companies, and academic and research institutions.
Members benefit from ITS United Kingdom activities including seminars, workshops and regular news dissemination. ITS United Kingdom encourages discussion on issues such as public/private co-operation, standards, legislation, information provision and new technology.
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