TRL has announced today that is has joined forces with The Ian Routledge Consultancy to collaborate on the promotion and resale of IMTRAC software to traffic engineers around the world.
 
Information about traffic control equipment is a vital asset for many Local Authorities, municipalities and consultants.  However, mishandled information can lead to lengthy and costly preparation time, which can in turn lead to real world traffic delays and congestion.

IMTRAC (Information Management for TRAffic Control) has been developed by the Ian Routledge Consultancy to provide a solution to the myriad problems of out-of-date, inaccessible, badly filed or misplaced information.  It does this by storing information on-line and allowing direct or map based access to crucial information, as well as data management and export tools: in effect, an “intelligent” filing cabinet.

The software incorporates an on-line database with map based user interface, with access (in the office or on street) to all pertinent site information via a map icon for all equipment types.  With access levels for different users and detailed information for each site included, IMTRAC is an invaluable tool to share information as well as facilitating easy identification and management of assets, managing faults and facilitating replacement planning.  IMTRAC also provides various tools including support for development, roll out and management of IP communication, which, given the potential to significantly reduce operating costs, will be of interest to all Local Authorities / municipalities.

Gavin Jackman, Head of Traffic and Software at TRL said: “TRL provides a wide range of tools for traffic engineers that are in daily use around the world. However, if an engineer for whatever reason mishandles the information generated, then the process becomes inefficient. This is where IMTRAC provides the solution. As our products expand their use, it’s important that we consider how an engineer uses our software tools. In times of recession, solutions that provide cost effective process savings gain an even greater significance.”

Ian Routledge commented: “IMTRAC provides the means to make the most of available assets such as traffic signals and this is vitally important as pressure on the road network increases, but available funding decreases.  The ability to access and share data, from the office or site and when working from home, provides greater flexibility and improves efficiency. Partnering with TRL allows us to provide IMTRAC to a wider base. We will continue to support our existing customers, but utilising TRL’s expanded geographical reach gets a much wider customer base. With this we can build the product even further and we have some exciting plans for it.”

TRL will be developing links to IMTRAC from within its software to allow direct export allowing even greater time savings efficiencies.

IMTRAC is available now and will be available through selected TRL Authorised Distributors, to discuss how this may benefit your organisation or your next project, please contact TRL software sales in the normal way.

TRL Software
Telephone +44 (0)1344 770758
Email  software@trl.co.uk
Website  www.trlsoftware.co.uk

Ian  Routledge Consultancy
Telephone    +44 (0)1904 793666
Email   ian@irconsultancy.co.uk
Website  www.irconsultancy.co.uk

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