Question reference: S1W-00733
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 10 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive to specify the cost of the new network of roadside camera sensor stations in Scotland.
Answer
Roadside digital imaging sensors are being provided and installed on some sections of the Scottish trunk road network by Trafficmaster plc at no cost to the Scottish Executive.These sensors will be used by Trafficmaster plc to provide up to the minute traffic information to subscribers of in-car units. As part of the licence granted by The Scottish Office, the Scottish Executive will have access to the sensor data to augment the present data sources to provide traffic information to the travelling public via variable message signs.