Urban Traffic Management Control

Presently, there are four Urban Traffic Control (UTC) teams, which operate in West Yorkshire and they use various systems and technologies. Whilst the teams share resources where possible, the service levels and standards vary across boundaries, meaning it is not the most efficient use of resources. The West Yorkshire UTMC project aims to reduce the effects of congestion and the resulting costs to the local economy.

Element A (On-street Improvements to UTC Equipment):

  • Improvements to facilities at key junctions and crossings on the West Yorkshire Key Route network (KRN), including the implementation of Split Cycle and Offset Optimisation Technique (SCOOT) and Microprocessor Vehicle Actuation (MOVA) and upgrading obsolete equipment.

Element B1 

  • New shared, cloud hosted Urban Traffic Control system that enables traffic signals to be monitored and controlled across West Yorkshire. Includes some minor enhancements from the previous system.

Element B2 

  • New shared, cloud hosted Urban Traffic Management & Control system (known as a Common Database). Enables strategies to be created to automate various aspects such as messages on Variable Message Signs in response to congestion/car park occupancy etc.

Element C (New UTMC Centre at Leeds Civic Centre) 

  • New control centre with control room and incident space. Capable of being used by Bus Operator representatives and as a UTC training hub. Includes various upgrades to CCTV systems to increase flexibility.

 

Project Lead Leeds City Council
District/ Area West Yorkshire 
Funding  West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund- £7.940 million 
Project Status
At various stages
Start and end dates 2018- 2024
Delivery partners

Bradford Council

Calderdale Council

Leeds Council

Wakefield Council

West Yorkshire Combined Authority 

Other funders  
Get in touch

connectingleeds@leeds.gov.uk

  1. Urban Traffic Management Control - Element B1

    New shared, cloud hosted Urban Traffic Control system that enables traffic signals to be monitored and controlled across West Yorkshire. Includes some minor enhancements from the previous system.

    Read more about Urban Traffic Management Control - Element B1
  2. Urban Traffic Management Control - Element B2

    New shared, cloud hosted Urban Traffic Management & Control system (known as a Common Database). Enables strategies to be created to automate various aspects such as messages on Variable Message Signs in response to congestion/car park occupancy etc.

    Read more about Urban Traffic Management Control - Element B2
  3. Urban Traffic Management Control - Element C

    New UTMC Centre at Leeds Civic Centre. New control centre with control room and incident space. Capable of being used by Bus Operator representatives and as a UTC training hub. Includes various upgrades to CCTV systems to increase flexibility.

    Read more about Urban Traffic Management Control - Element C

This page was last updated in Oct 2023.