Research into Stamford traffic patterns underway

The data will be incorporated into a new traffic model for the town

Author: Henry WinterPublished 1st Nov 2022
Last updated 1st Nov 2022

A two-week study is underway in Stamford - which will measure traffic flows through the area.

Monitoring equipment, including cameras to record traffic, has been set-up across Stamford, covering over fifty locations in the town and surrounding areas. These will be in place until Friday 11 November.

In addition to equipment placed to gather data, a small team of roadside surveyors will also be on-site to record travel patterns and measure public transport patronage.

Once all of the information has been collected, a team of analysts will check, process and review all of the data, ready for it to be incorporated into a new traffic model for Stamford that will feed into an updated version of the town's transport strategy in 2023.

Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: ā€œWith all the development happening around Stamford, we need to better understand traffic patterns in the area.

"By collecting up-to-date traffic flow and journey time statistics, using a variety of data-gathering tools, we can use the information to help reduce delays and congestion in the town centre.

"Once completed, the new traffic model will also be used in a new version of Stamfordā€™s transport strategy, which will look at how we can improve travel and transport in and around the area over the next fifteen years.

ā€œWork to develop the new transport strategy, including public engagement, is set to start next year.ā€

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