Innovative traffic insight sensors installed to monitor Kent traffic patterns
State of the art traffic sensors are being trialled by Kent County Council (KCC) and Amey to monitor traffic patterns to help make future transport decisions for the county.
In collaboration with Vivacity Labs, 32 insight sensors have been installed at various positions.
These sensors can classify what modes of transport are using the highways at any given time, monitoring the usage and speeds of cars, buses, bicycles and pedestrians. Smart data collected will provide insight into how the transport infrastructure is being used.
Combining real-time data and predictive algorithms enables the highways authority to identify abnormal traffic flows, enable visualisation through virtual CCTV, and predict flows before they happen – ensuring an effective response to data being provided and ultimately a better road user experience.
£830 million funding boost for high streets
Funding from the Future High Streets Fund to help 72 areas in England to recover from the pandemic and deliver ambitious regeneration plans.
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The government will invest up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund
Investment will support areas to recover from the pandemic and help transform underused town centres into vibrant places to live, work and shop
Ambitious plans will help protect and create thousands of jobs as part of the levelling up agenda
In a major boost for local high streets, up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund will be invested in 72 areas across England, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (26 December 2020).