History of the ROMANSE project
ROMANSE - Road MANagement System for Europe
In 1992 Government estimates indicated a 100% increase in road traffic by 2020. Using only traditional construction technologies and road management strategies such a rise could prove disastrous.The ROMANSE project commenced in Southampton during May 1992 as a pilot scheme to develop a flexible solution to the problem of increasing congestion. By making better use of existing infrastructure and resources, ROMANSE aimed to maintain sustainable economic and social transport systems.Utilising Intelligent transport systems (ITS) ROMANSE would provide accurate, timely and accessible information to travellers both before and during their journeys. People could then make informed choices about their route, time of journey and, most importantly, method of transport. The system would even allow them to change route whilst travelling to avoid congestion and by so doing would maximise the efficiency of the existing network.ROMANSE was run by a consortium of partners from the public and private sectors led by Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council. The project provided real time information to travellers, network managers and transport providers across the City of Southampton and the southern part of Hampshire.
The systems developed as part of the ROMANSE project are now being expanded geographically and technically as an intrinsic part of Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth's operational and network management responsibility. Enhancements have been made to many systems and new ones are now being installed.
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Last updated:
February 10, 2005
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