Thu, 17 May 2012 21:39:12 +0100 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=385 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=385 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:34 +0000 dkinnaird
I have volunteered to try and fill his shoes with regard to administration of the Forum so if you have any queries or questions please let me know]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=128 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=128 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:18:04 +0100 Peter_Bull
At its meeting in June the Committee decided that this will be the last of this type of Open meeting. In future we will have two Open Meetings, in March and September each year, but they will be in the style of workshops, building on the success of the Communications Workshop we held in Doncaster. They will include more participation by attendees, we are aiming at something which will be useful as CPD, particularly for younger staff. We will also be getting out and about - although on March 3rd next year we will again be guests of TfL, on September 8th we will be visiting Cardiff. The Committee meetings will also change, from three to four a year, in line with the CSS Transport Committee.

The theme for the March workshop will be "Designing for Pedestrians". The provisional programme will be a short introduction by the Chair, including an update on significant Committee matters, followed by a presentation about the recent Traffic Advisory Leaflet. We will then have breakout sessions looking at solving problems in prepared case studies, with a report back before lunch. After lunch we will have presentations on a couple of innovative solutions followed by discussion. We haven't decided what we want to cover in September, so suggestions are welcome.

By reducing the number of Open Meetings there will be less time to report back on our liaison meetings with the HA and DfT, and fewer opportunities for members to raise concerns. To counteract this we want to make more use of this discussion forum; and we will try to get some improvements in the way that it works in response to the concerns some of you have raised.]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=8 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=8 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:42:05 +0100 Peter_Bull
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1) Is anyone else out there using these units?

2) If so is the data from these units being used for any official pollution monitoring purposes?

Many thanks

Paul]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=405 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=405 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:28:20 +0100 Ray Newman http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=407 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=407 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:06:03 +0100 David Hughes What happens in other areas when the contractor reports high ELI readings?
Many thanks,
Dave]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=376 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=376 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:55:35 +0000 Howard Saffer
Is there any customised 'app' for android phones for use as a signal controller terminal (our current software - from TfL? - currently only works on Windows mobile 6.5 - which is getting a bit hard to find on new phones).

There are some basic terminal 'apps' - but a signal controller version would be nice (or perhaps some innovative signal engineer out there would like to write one?)

Regards

Howard]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=406 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=406 Fri, 04 May 2012 10:23:43 +0100 streen
http://www.roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/2170.html]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=404 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=404 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:03:55 +0100 ianwallis
I'd be interested to hear what other Authorities do. As an example of why I think it's important, we had a double right turn where Linsig was predicting around 1800 per lane but the measured flows were around 1560 and 1530. Quite a difference in reality and as that approach has queues now we were able to inform Committee of the likely increase in that queue with the development in place.]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=403 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=403 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:45:02 +0100 Mark Etherington
The PTC-1 apperently performs this automatically, we have noticed on a number of sites that this hasn't always been occuring, just wonder if anyone else has had similar issues?]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=401 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=401 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:17:31 +0100 ianwallis
I would be pleased to hear recommendations of consultants with the appropriate experience and knowledge to assist us with this part of the work. I realise some responses may be sensitive so please reply to me by e-mail on ian(dot)wallis(at)derby(dot)gov(dot)uk. I'm on leave next week so apologies if you get my out of office.

The general brief would be
To review existing UTC junctions and contribute to the design brief
To review existing UTC/SCOOT operation
To set up and commission SCOOT element of bus priority
To validate junctions following commissioning

I would envisage a couple of days work at the design stage and then up to a week following installation of equipment on street. It is my intention to seek quotations from a small number of consultants for this work.

Thanks, Ian]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=402 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=402 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:05:09 +0100 bribar Issues software or APN related to 'wakeup ' of outstation Gemini units ?

Thanks
Brian Barton
S.E.A.
Durban Metro Council
Traffic]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=400 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=400 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:47:16 +0100 neilw
I am looking at updating our Traffic signal 12/5 and was wondering if someone would be kind enough to allow for me to look over their's.

You can contact me direct at neil.woolway@torbay.gov.uk]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=397 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=397 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:30:04 +0100 neilw
Short and sweet!]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=315 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=315 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:10:45 +0100 Graham http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=399 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=399 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:05:56 +0100 shamus
Shamus]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=379 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=379 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:28:34 +0000 Matt Smith
Matt]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=398 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=398 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:39:27 +0100 MarkAGD http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=396 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=396 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:28:25 +0100 ianwallis
We've tried the obvious - louvre with the slats pointing up to the sky. Huge great tunnel hood. No matter how difficult we make it for drivers to see the red they're determined to stop there.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this please. I don't want to disconnect the aspects as we'll probably get fault reports saying they're not working. I've considered a worded sign but what do you say? Anyone else had this problem?]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=93 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=93 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:13:26 +0100 alan.j.smith
Many thanks

Alan Smith
Kent Highway Services]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=388 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=388 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:20:35 +0000 Grahame bath Never use dthem, but w ehave a few in the carriageway which need to
be removed.

General exacavation so far unsuccessful as they disappear into reinforced
concrete, but can anybody advise on the construction of these units please?

Thanks and regards
Grahame]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=395 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=395 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:16:14 +0000 ianwallis http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=389 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=389 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:49:44 +0000 Doug
This is something i'm interested in and would love to speak to them.

Does anyone know anymore or have any contacts?]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=393 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=393 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:19:45 +0000 djyoung
One of our electricity providers in London - UKPN - have made it quite clear that they interpret new guidance on unmetered supplies as requiring an electricity meter for all supplies where the total connected load exceeds 500W. For us, this would mean almost all of our ~5,000 traffic signal installations (let's hope it only applies to new connections).

In our experience the installation of meters delays projects and adds significantly to operating costs, not to mention the cost of replacing feeder pillars with something big enough to fit a meter in.

People might be interested in the "Consultation on draft guidance in relation to the Electricity (Unmetered Supply) Regulations 2001": http://www.bis.gov.uk/nmo/Consultations/Unmetered-Supplies-of-Electricity-consultation

The draft guidance certainly suggests that traffic signal installations are not automatically entitled to an unmetered supply. The prinicpal difficulty seems to be that traffic signal installations are not regarded as a "predictable" load - perhaps due to wait lamp appearance, dimming, or even starting ambers.

So my questions are:
* What is happening in the rest of the country?
* Do different Distribution Network Operators or Electricity Suppliers take different stances?
* Has anyone started installing metered electricity supplies as a matter of course for street equipment (in particular traffic signals)?

Any input appreciated. If you'd rather reply off-forum, feel free to email: daniel.young@tfl.gov.uk]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=272 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=272 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:29:10 +0000 MBowyer
Does anyone have any experience of using these, particularly with regard to any issues with galvanic corrosion between the pole, and the steel brackets and fixings? Could you run the risk of creating a bimetallic cell, which wouldrapidly accelerate corrosion, the site is next to the sea, the salt air will form a great electrolyte!

Thanks

Matt]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=394 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=394 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:02:21 +0000 Richard Gibson
The consultation will run from 8 March 2012 for 12 weeks closing on 31 May 2012.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-05/]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=367 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=367 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:06:38 +0000 ianwallis
We have had LEDs in Derby since December 2000 although these were of course unmonitored. The first generation Microsense have been very reliable and we have had only one aspect failure in the past 11 years. Our Mk1 Peek LEDs were installed in May 2002 and we've just had 2 failures very recently. These 2 examples give me considerable comfort in the reliability of the technology, and the possibility of 10 year lifetimes.

In terms of the more recent generation of LEDs, most manufacturers equipment appears to be lasting well with one exception. I'd be interested to hear other experiences.]]> http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=392 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=392 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:56:51 +0000 ianwallis http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=391 http://www.theihe.org/tsgforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=391 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:58:22 +0000 GregorSmith
The reason for this is that the client requests toucan crossing facilities to get cyclists round a difficult corner on a one-way system.

I've seen one of these in Edinburgh (I think it was on Nicholson St) but don't know if it was authorised or if Edinburgh just put it in anyway!]]>