Active Travel England have published their monitoring requirements for the latest round of funded walking and cycling schemes. These are modelled closely on techniques developed by Sustrans but in some cases go even further in requiring that schemes are evaluated thoroughly. These requirements are likely to be replicated for future funding rounds and may influence […]
Streets Systems has been delivering equipment and traffic studies using Artificial Intelligence to analyse video since 2018. The technology and it’s acceptance as likely the best way to collect traffic data has come a long way since those early days. For us the most interesting aspect of the technology has been it’s flexibility and the […]
With most of the UK now facing Tier 2 or Tier 3 Lockdown it’s worth looking back to the first reopening this summer and the measures put in place to change behaviour on our High Streets. Streets Systems have worked in many locations across England and Wales and found wide variations in compliance with these […]
Newcastle based Streets Systems has secured investment from Innovate UK to deliver a research contract measuring physical distancing on streets and public spaces. The project will develop the firm’s existing capabilities to measure crowd density and the proximity of street users into a tool for managing public spaces through the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the first […]
The last few days have seen scenes of crowded beaches hit the news with allegations that some coastal communities are welcoming too many visitors. It’s difficult to tell genuine problems from situations which may be OK with much depending on the lens used and field of view in press photography. Undeniably there is a need […]
The first few months of this year seem like a lifetime away, but looking back we shifted up a gear and got involved with some amazing schemes around the UK. Hopefully we’ll see these locations improve for walking and cycling in coming weeks. Manchester City Centre Princess Street Corridor (Arup) Ludgate Circus Junction Changes (City […]
As of this week Streets Systems are back to operating nationwide offering detailed level of service surveys for streets. We’ve never stopped working through the pandemic but have had a more local focus as we’ve taken the opportunity to extend and maintain permanent installations in our home city of Newcastle. Our first experience of physical […]
Local authorities all over the UK are working on projects to adapt and repurpose space to create a better walking and cycling environment. Pressure is coming top down from the national and devolved transport bodies but locally many have already implemented projects or begun drafting legal orders. Evidence is needed to assess the impact of […]