Poole, UK, 2014-Aug-26
Two new Traffic Control Maintenance Services contracts have been awarded to Siemens by Transport for London. Commencing October 2014, Siemens will maintain traffic control equipment in the North and North-east London regions, representing two of the five contracts that will see London’s traffic signals upgraded to the latest, energy-saving technology, as well as expanding the use of intelligent traffic signals and new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists. Worth in total around £317m for up to eight years, the five contracts cover over 6,200 traffic signal sites, 149 variable message signs (VMS) and 56 over-height vehicle detectors across the capital.
Dana Skelley, Director of Asset Management at TfL, said: ‘London is world-leading when it comes to traffic signals management and our new contracts will allow us to remain at the cutting edge of traffic control technology. We have a range of works planned to improve traffic signals across London and we look forward to working hard with our partners to implement them.’
From the Olympic Park to the City of London’s ’square mile’, the two contracts awarded to Siemens represent an increase of more than double the number of sites currently being maintained by the company and over one third of all TfL traffic control sites across the capital. The contracts also include Europe’s largest shopping complex, Westfield Shopping Centre and planned new schemes for the replacement and upgrade of 30 signalised junctions at Tottenham Court Road, the replacement and upgrade of 10 signalised junctions at Kings Cross and Bishopsgate, Brent Cross regeneration and a new Cycle Super highway.
Commenting on the substantial increase of maintenance activity and capitals works for TfL, Tom MacMorran, Sales and Marketing Director at Siemens, said: ‘By upgrading a number of signalised junctions to to the latest, energy-saving technology and continuing the roll-out of energy efficient light emitting diode traffic lights to further reduce costs and associated emissions across London, the new contracts will deliver significant cost savings to TfL‘.
Financial savings made through the contracts will be shared between TfL and the boroughs to help accelerate the delivery of further improvements to London’s road network.
Contact for journalists:
Head of Communications, Peter Preston
Phone: 01202 782390 E-mail: peter.preston@siemens.com
PR Account Manager, Julian Gollogly
Phone: 07770 924441 E-mail: julian.gollogly@ntlworld.com
For further information and press pictures please see: www.siemens.co.uk/traffic
Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs 13,760 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion*. As the world’s largest engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit: www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports
Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division
The Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division (Munich, Germany) provides solutions to customers whose business models are based on optimising passenger and freight transport. The Division bundles all Siemens business related to management of international traffic, transport, and logistics. This includes railway automation, infrastructure logistics, intelligent traffic and transport systems, and technologies for developing the infrastructure for electric mobility. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/mobility-logistics and siemens.co.uk/traffic
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