Environment and roads

Intelligent Transport Systems

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is a term used to describe the use of a wide range of technology to assist people whilst they travel using all types of transport. ITS solutions help travellers make best use of existing transport networks by making them operate more efficiently and helping users make more informed choices about the best type of transport or route for a particular journey.

By making better use of our existing infrastructure, ITS can contribute to reducing congestion, improving capacity, reducing delay or remove the need to build new infrastructure, at relatively low cost compared to many of the alternatives.

Examples of Intelligent Transport Systems range from the simple traffic light or pelican crossing, through to systems that manage traffic throughout a town or guide motorists to car parks where spaces are available. Intelligent Transport Systems can provide priority at traffic lights for emergency vehicles or buses, they can tell you if your bus or train is on time and can help you to plan a journey or avoid delays.

As part of it's Local Transport Plan work programme the County Council is developing an Intelligent Transport System(ITS) Strategy. The County Council is currently consulting key stakeholders on a draft document and whilst this is not a formal public consultation we would welcome any comments or observations on the draft. The consultation period lasts until 16th May 2008.