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gav28 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 16
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: New Variable Speed limit on M20 J4 to J7 |
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Guys,
If this is already known, apologies I did try to look first.
For those that travel along the M20 between J4 and J7 there will be a new Variable speed limit in place from Autumn 2008. They have already installed the overhead gantry GATSO's and are currently within a testing phase "To provide road users with an opportunity to use and understand the benefits of the Controlled Motorway system" !!
Email below from the Highways Agency after I enquired as to what they were up to :-)
Quote: | "Area 4 MAC
M20 Junctions 4-7
Thank you for your email dated 1 February 2008 regarding the above, which was forwarded to me by Kent Highway Services.
The speed cameras are part of a Contolled Motorway System. The system is designed to help reduce congestion by improving traffic flow, provide more reliable journey times, improve safety and reduce noise and air pollution.
The system uses sensors in the road surface to detect the speed, volume and flow of traffic to determine the optimum speed to keep traffic moving. The speed is then displayed on signals on the gantries overhead. By controlling the speed of the traffic, road users will experience a smoother journey with a reduction in stop-start congestion. This also reduces vehicle emissions and noise pollution.
The system has been installed and is now operating on the M20 in both directions between Junctions 4 to 7. To provide road users with an opportunity to use and understand the benefits of the Controlled Motorway system, the speed limits will not become mandatory and enforceable before Autumn 2008.
The same system has been successfully used on the M25 and as part of the M42 Active Traffic Management trial, where vehicle emissions have been reduced by between 2% and 10% and weekday traffic noise has been significantly reduced. This system will not however include the hard shoulder and emergency refuge system that has been successfully trialled on the M42.
I trust this fully answers your query. However, if you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Gav, perhaps you can get the camera locations logged for inclusion? I was going to mention the lifetime sub but see you have one already! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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andyuk99 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 09, 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Kent
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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If I pop that way, I will use my garmin to obtain the GPS co-ordinates |
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theripper Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Feb 07, 2006 Posts: 581 Location: Medway Towns, Kent
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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drove along the M20 today and got a gatso@70 warning at the location of one of these new cameras. Although they are not operational till the autumn should they not be on the database as variables?
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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They should be but if they're not yet operational they shouldn't be in the public release at all yet? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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andyuk99 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 09, 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Kent
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glailey Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 03, 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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when they say not active, i think i may have been flashed on the m20 today, do we know if the standard speed cameras are active? |
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