Network Development

Local Transport and Safety Measures

The Regional Transportation Strategy (RTS) identified the importance of Local Transport and Safety Measures (LTSM) and highlighted some of the principal initiatives to be addressed, including:

• local improvements in towns across the North to assist pedestrians and cyclists;
• local highway infrastructure measures to improve safety, such as collision remedial schemes and traffic calming schemes; and
• Network Development schemes (minor works).

LTSM expenditure tends to be widely spread and most communities benefit, as an individual scheme is relatively low cost in comparison to the cost of projects on the Strategic Works programme. They are usually very visible measures and provide good value for money in terms of a safer road transport system, which benefits society, the economy, the environment; and actively contributes to everyone’s quality of life.

Types of LTSM projects include:

• Minor Works and Micro Schemes
• Traffic Management
• Pedestrian Measures
• Traffic Calming
• Collision Remedial
• Safer Routes to School
• Bus Priority Measures
• Cycling Measures
• Road and Lane Closures
• Legislation

Structures

DfI maintain over 5,800 bridges and associated highway structures including sign gantries, retaining walls and vehicle restraint systems. All bridges must be capable of carrying 40 tonne vehicles and this requirement has led to an ongoing programme assessment, strengthening and replacement of bridges across the road network.

Network Traffic Telematics

DfI Roads maintain over 290,000 streetlights. Regular outage repairs are carried out following reports of defects from elected representatives and/or the general public via our on line reporting system at www.nidirect.gov.uk or through our call centre on 0300 200 7899. DfI are also working to replace all older streetlights with more energy efficient LED lighting.