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West Midlands 5G agreement to develop regional transport solutions

17th July 2020
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West Midlands 5G agreement to develop regional transport solutions

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The partnership agreement is already in discussion regarding projects where 5G can improve transport and support congestion and emissions reductions in the West Midlands.

A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), West Midlands 5G (WM5G) and Vodafone work together to improve the way people travel around the region’s cities and surrounding areas.

The agreement will see the development of autonomous cars and trams which report their own faults, as well as 5G innovation which is set to play a key role in the region’s post coronavirus economic recovery plan, driving investment and delivering new jobs.

The agreement, signed by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, on behalf of TfWM and Director of Vodafone Business, Anne Sheehan, will see the partners share information and expertise and develop transport systems and technology using the region’s growing 5G mobile network.

Two 5G mobility projects already under development and led by WM5G are:

Live webinar: Trust in transport: improving the traveller experience with real-time planning and incentives

In this free webinar, Moovit’s Frank Kopas will discuss how agencies can utilize apps as rider engagement tools and gain insights to improve operational plans.  Cubic’s Robert Sprogis will provide an overview of how municipalities, transport agencies and operators, and large businesses can leverage rewards and incentives to manage travel behaviour and passenger loads. Cubic’s Bonnie Crawford will provide use cases for marrying the rich rider and operational data for improved traveller experiences.

  • The Kerbside Parking Availability Trial: The West Midlands is the first region in the UK to trial the concept of 5G-enabled identification of live kerbside parking availability. With the support of a parking technology provider, a series of trials took place in Sparkhill. The demonstration saw a live HD street scan being captured from a vehicle travelling an agreed section of roadway. The footage was transmitted and processed via 5G networks to confirm parking availability in real-time to the app. By unlocking real-time availability parking data to drivers journey times, the flow of traffic and emissions levels can be improved. This aims to reduce congestion, improve air quality within urban environments, and make it more accessible for visitors to access our city centres and local highstreets
  • Connected tram trial: 5G is also proving to be an enabler on public transport. WM5G has been working with GoMedia – an infotainment provider – on some more practical solutions for the region’s tram network. By plugging CCTV systems into a 5G network, hi-resolution video footage can be monitored in real-time far more efficiently. In a world of social distancing, this looks to help transport operators determine the effectiveness of public safety measures on their services. Here 5G is enabling an intervention without the need for draconian measures to ensure public health and safety. The footage is captured and monitored at secure locations, protecting not only the safety of the network’s passengers but also their privacy. The same principles can be replicated outside of the carriage and at our stops and stations, enabling safeguarding at a safe, social distance and controlling the number of passengers.

Mayor Street said: “We have seen how vital good connectivity is during this pandemic, not only keeping many businesses going, but keeping friends and families connected.

“That is why I want the West Midlands to be at the forefront of 5G, using the technology to find new ways of working, travelling and staying connected. And when it comes to travel we are not just investing billions in rail, trams and bus technology, but, through our Future Transport Zone and 5G Testbed, we are looking to lead the way on developing the transport systems of the future.

“It’s exciting to think about what we can achieve in this area moving forward, and I am delighted we have been able to sign this new partnership with Vodafone.”

Sheehan commented: “We’re hugely excited to be working on such innovative projects here in the West Midlands. We believe 5G has the potential to revolutionise transport. Its ultra-high bandwidth and low latency are perfect for real-time interactions that will underpin solutions to some of the biggest transport issues we face today, such as congestion and emission levels.  It’s fantastic to be able to explore such solutions as part of the 5G Testbed and give the West Midlands the opportunity to become a global leader in this space.”

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