Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Siemens Mobility Limited a 10-year contract to upgrade London’s road network management system. The new Real Time Optimiser (RTO) will help TfL improve traffic light timings so more can move on the capital’s road network with fewer delays. The system will build on the current optimisation technique, SCOOT – which automatically adjusts traffic signal timings to give priority to buses.
The RTO contract allows for ongoing development of the system throughout the duration of the partnership to maximise its potential benefits and ensure a market-leading product. The RTO system will be made commercially available to other organisations, with TfL benefitting from future revenues. All TfL revenue from sales of the RTO system will be reinvested back into London’s road network.
Glynn Barton, TfL’s Director of Network Management, says: “This world-leading new traffic management system will be a game-changer for us in London. It will use new data sources to better manage our road network, tackle congestion, reduce delay for people choosing healthier travel options and improve air quality. And by providing our control centre with a tool which supports more effective incident response, everyone will benefit.”
