The Tees Valley FUSION project, using Yunex Traffic FUSION Technology, has been operating across sites and traffic signals in Hartlepool and across the region.
It has already resulted in 575 travel hours of waiting time cut near Hart Lane and 365 hours saved near York Road.
Cllr Steve Harker, TVCA Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure, said: “These results show how we are already harnessing technology to improve our road network. By working closely with our local authority partners, we’re making better use of the infrastructure we already have, and adding to it to help us keep traffic moving more efficiently to deliver benefits to everyone on our roads across the Tees Valley.”
The scheme, which has been operating across 57 coordinated sites and 196 traffic signals across the region, has slashed waits by 50% at some of the area’s congestion hot spots.
Meanwhile, Hartlepool Borough Council say a £50,000 scheme is making a real difference to safety on the A689 as two central reservation gaps on the busy dual carriageway – between Brierton Lane and the petrol station – have been closed, with safety barriers installed to prevent risky turns by motorists. The improvements follow a number of accidents on this short stretch of road.
Kieran Bostock, the council’s Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services, said: “Keeping our residents safe on the roads is a top priority for the council. We are committed to listening to local concerns and taking decisive action where it’s needed. This scheme is a clear example of how we respond positively to feedback and work proactively to reduce risks and prevent accidents on our network.”
