How can we manage our road network schemes effectively?
Government legislation such as the Traffic Management Act
requires that Local Highways Authorities (LHAs) manage their road
network schemes effectively and efficiently.
An aspect of LHA operations that has significant impact on network
efficiency is the management of schemes from a programme and
project perspective. Experience shows that efficient programming of
multiple road schemes combined with the effective project
management of individual schemes can significantly reduce project
costs and network disruption. It is for this reason that we have
developed an ITS application which has the ability to integrate
with the authorities existing systems such as:
- corporate finance
- corporate GIS mapping
- corporate contacts database
- Urban Traffic Control
- Urban Traffic Management and Control
By integrating the information from these systems, LHAs are able to
easily ascertain:
- Where and when the scheme will be carried out
- What parts of the network will be affected
- Budget, forecast and actual costs for the scheme
- What staff will be assigned to the scheme
- What documentation is available
- What milestones have been met
- What impact the scheme will have at the Urban Traffic Control
level
Quick access to this information within one tool ensures visibility
of all current schemes and so LHAs are better informed as to the
situation of the network.
At Mott MacDonald, we deliver scheme management solutions providing
real value to the LHA staff managing this work. Our experience in
delivering ITS solutions to LHA clients has allowed us to build up
a unique set of skills and domain knowledge in the area of scheme
management, coupled with the integration of GIS, UTC, finance and
other corporate systems. Using leading edge technology, we can
provide solutions that are easily deployed and maintained within
the corporate enterprise.
Our scheme management solutions can provide the following benefits:
- Easier management of scheme programmes, projects and
budgets
- Smoother monitoring of the scheme planning and development
process
- Higher visibility of schemes work across a local authority
stakeholders
- Higher visibility of schemes per geographic area and time
period
- Better reporting on scheme work performance for KPI
analysis
