Highways England · Awarded contract
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Live Trial for Reducing Lead-In Signals for Incidents on Highways England Network

Awarded 10 Dec 2020

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Awarded10 Dec 2020
Value£228,296.32
SupplierArup
AgencyHighways England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 4y 7mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 10 Dec 2020Expired 10 Apr 2022

About

Highways England awarded a contract to Arup for technical consultancy to conduct and assess an on-road trial of reduced number and distance of lead-in variable signs and signals (VSS) on the approach to incidents in the East Midlands region.

The trial required software changes to current signal sequencing rules.

The objective was to determine whether a reduction in the number and distance of warning signs and signals is any less safe than current practice, whether there is any detrimental impact on road user behaviour due to sign failure if the number of VSS are reduced, and whether a reduced number and distance of VSS should be applied nationally.

The contract value was £228,296.32.

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