Campaign tackles decline of UK traffic signal infrastructure

“Through our Stuck on Red campaign, we are making the case for targeted investment in this essential infrastructure. With relatively small levels of funding, we can unlock significant benefits for road users, businesses and the wider economy.

“We will be engaging policymakers across the UK to ensure this issue is understood and addressed, and urge industry and government at all levels to support this critical issue.”

 Stuck on Red is accompanied by a RAG-rated (red, amber, green-rated) heatmap showcasing the current state of England’s traffic signal infrastructure. The map shows that England already faces 51 per cent of its assets at life-expiry, with a two-year projection showing how the situation will deteriorate to 61 per cent all assets expired if not addressed.

“Traffic signals are a vital part of our road network, but we are reaching a point where many of these assets are life-expired, or soon to reach expiry”

ITS UK is calling for a targeted rolling programme of investment in traffic signal upgrades, an investment that would require only a small proportion of existing road funding and would quickly see returns on investment from reduced costs for local authorities.

As part of the campaign, ITS UK will publish new evidence and analysis – including heatmaps on the state of traffic signals in Scotland and Wales – and engage directly with policymakers and ITS UK members to highlight the real-world impact of ageing infrastructure.