The devices, in pairs of three in the centre of each carriageway, have appeared at six locations across the island, Vazon, Les Banques, Vale Road, La Grande Rue, Braye Road and Rue des Bordeaux.
Laura Oxburgh, head of on-island travel and transport implementation, said the traffic monitors had been installed on a number of major thoroughfares to gather data on the number, speed, and types of vehicles on the roads.
‘This data aims to assist Traffic & Highway Services in making evidence-based decisions for potential developments and generally provides a better understanding of the capacities of main routes.
'While some of these monitors have been in place on several major roads for a number of years now, six new sites have had monitors recently installed.’
The RoadPod VM-I sensor counts vehicles, monitors speeds, and classifies vehicles by length in real-time, which it then transmits to a cloud-based databank.
The sensors are 100% off-grid, powered by a high-efficiency built-in solar panel and an internal battery.
The information they provide could help shape the future of the new homes and businesses in the island.
‘These locations were chosen with the potential development of the surrounding areas in mind,’ said Ms Oxburgh.
‘There is a need to have this data available to help make better evidence-based decisions when looking at our local road infrastructure.’
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