Traffic Scotland Control Centre: safer roads, smoother journeys

Safely managing 3,500km of Scotland’s road network.

Traffic Scotland is tasked with maintaining and providing travel information for Scotland's trunk road and motorway network, which links major cities, towns, airports, and ports. In late 2021, the contract to operate the Traffic Scotland National Control Centre was awarded to Mobiie, a joint venture between Egis and Arcadis IBI Group. This centre monitors the 3,500km road network, including slip roads and roundabouts to ensure a cohesive response to major travel incidents and severe weather.

The road network is diverse, encompassing everything from the busy ten-lane M8 in Glasgow to single-carriageway sections in the West Highlands. As part of our agreement, we are responsible for the 24/7 monitoring of the network's daily operation and coordinating responses to incidents as they occur.

Combining over 40 years of expertise in operations and systems integration.

Under the Mobiie banner, Egis combines its infrastructure management expertise with Arcadis IBI Group's technology to enhance Scotland's road network safety and efficiency. The collaboration enables us to monitor traffic flow, identify safety hazards, and streamline maintenance processes to reduce traffic congestion and travel times, as well as minimise the risk of accidents, promoting environmental sustainability by reducing emissions. Our joint efforts aim to make Scotland's roads safer, smoother, and greener.

Reducing disruption, creating safer roads

The Traffic Scotland Control Centre operates 24/7, utilising various tools to monitor traffic conditions, including road sensors, CCTV cameras, and data from multiple organisations such as Police Scotland control rooms, as well as reports from drivers. The data is compiled, analysed, and disseminated through various channels, including Traffic Scotland's website, social media, radio, road signs, and partner organisations.

Thanks to our extensive data analysis capabilities and live traffic reports, we can promptly respond to incidents and provide accurate information to the public to ensure their safety and minimise disruption to their journeys.

Safer roads, reliable journeys

Monitoring a road network spanning 3,500 km, which carries nearly 40% of all traffic in Scotland.
Managing traffic data and generating performance reports using data collected by over 3,500 monitoring units.
Disseminating traffic and travel information for the Scottish road network via various channels, including digital and social media, with a large following of over 350,000 on Twitter.
Planning and responding to special events, roadworks, and incidents by utilising 340 Variable Message Signs and over 1,000 Motorway electronic signs throughout the network.
Managing the facilities of the 1,200m2 control centre, which includes an exhibition room that welcomes visitors and dignitaries.

Traffic Scotland Control Centre: Keeping Scotland's road users safe and on-time.

Client

Timeline

Safety benefit

The challenge.

Safely managing 3,500km of Scotland’s road network.

Imagine.

Combining over 40 years of expertise in operations and systems integration.

Create.

Reducing disruption, creating safer roads

Achieve.

Safer roads, reliable journeys

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