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It is still acknowledged that inductive loops are the tried and tested industry mainstay when it comes to vehicle detection and stubbornly remain the ‘go to’ solution for urban signal detection systems, and on the new smart motorway network.

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Each alternative solution for vehicle detection has its pros and cons and environmental situations will play a large part in selecting what is put in place. But when thinking about this subject it occurred to us that it’s not just the credibility of the technology that stops us adopting new ideas. We all have a personal part to play when considering new ways of working.

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Of course, new ideas need to be proven in road conditions, be resilient and provide value for money, but this shouldn’t mean that you must be a late adopter and wait for years before trying it out. Could you be the person or team that takes on a new idea and tests it against expectations? This needn’t be a costly punt in the dark. Most new ideas will come from companies experienced in the industry and you can assess their credentials and thoughts before any investment is made.

Working in a collaborative way with your supplier base can also provide a more open way of assessing a solution against jointly agreed criteria. And don’t forget, funding may also be available if the idea warrants some more time, development or testing.

What’s the ROI?

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Just because it’s always been done in a certain way doesn’t mean it should continue in the same way forever. Why not build into your planning time a small amount of reflection to help recognise when considerations on how to build a new scheme or replace existing road infrastructure are simply a swop of like for like ideas. Are you aware of other or new solutions that may do the same job? Have you been to any recent seminars or conferences that can give you new ideas and thinking? Or are you open to a meeting with new suppliers and to listen to their ideas?

The above thoughts are not meant to be critical of existing ways of operating or how schemes are currently installed across the highways industry – far from it. But times are changing, and new technology and ideas are becoming more and more available and it is beholden to us all to explore new ways of solving the UK’s road challenges efficiently and effectively.

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