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Amey Consulting has won funding for two innovative projects that will use smart technology to improve air quality around major A roads and motorways in the UK<\/h2>\n

Amey Consulting\u2019s first project \u2018Dynamic air quality management<\/a>\u2019 aims to improve air quality by dynamically changing the speed limit on smart motorways. As part of the project, speed limits can be introduced when poor air quality is predicted, as opposed to pre-defined time periods, allowing motorways to run at the national speed limit for longer.<\/p>\n

The award is part of a \u00a320m competition from Highways England<\/a> seeking to unlock ideas that will revolutionise roads and driving.<\/p>\n

Predictions will be gathered from a dense network of real-time air quality sensors, which will be installed in local communities to monitor for harmful pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2).<\/p>\n

The second project, \u2018Green Light Optimised Speed Advisory<\/a>\u2019 was also granted funding and will improve air quality by reducing the number of stop-starts when vehicles leave motorways via inclined off-slips at signalised junctions. Stop-starts of freight vehicles, including hill starts, significantly increase fuel consumption, brake wear and emissions.<\/p>\n

This project will employ a technique known as Green Light Optimised Speed Advisory (GLOSA), which informs drivers when traffic lights will change, recommending a speed to approach the signals without needing to stop.<\/p>\n

Mike Wilson, Highways England\u2019s executive director for safety, engineering and standards, said: \u201cWe are delighted to be able to offer this funding to support ideas around connected vehicles and infrastructure, improved safety<\/a>, design and construction that reduces cost and delivers more predictable journey times \u2013 and to improve air quality.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe competitions opened the door for companies to submit some great entries to us – it was challenging to narrow it down to the final few. We think competitions have been a great success, which we will consider repeating in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Gilbert, managing director, Amey Consulting said: \u201cAs the UK\u2019s road networks accommodate growing numbers of users each year, we have an increasing responsibility to protect local communities from harmful emissions and support a healthier environment. Investment in smart infrastructure is essential for this to happen and we are delighted to have secured funding for both projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

The competition was facilitated by Innovate UK, as a small business research initiative and comes only a few weeks after AmeyVTOL won funding from Innovate UK. This dynamic project is working with Network Rail<\/a> to collect real-time data from railway infrastructure using long-range hybrid drones.<\/p>\n

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