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News Release from: Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) | Subject: Traffic Management Act
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 May 2006
ICE drives understanding of Traffic
Management Act
UK's engineers are still reporting industry-wide confusion over the impending Traffic Management Act to their industry body the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
The UK's engineers are still reporting industry-wide confusion over the impending Traffic Management Act to their industry body the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) The Traffic Management Act is intended to provide better conditions for all road users through the protection of the network
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 13 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Announced last year, the act covers the street works register, records of location of apparatus, duties associated with the location of unexpected apparatus and duty to inspect records.
Recognising members are still unsure of the affect the act will have on their industry, the Institution for Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched the conference The Geospatial Future of Buried Services: Responding to the requirement of the Traffic Management Act.
Invited to the conference as a key speaker, Ed Danson, the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors senior vice president, will outline the Buried Service Working Group and how these will influence the future of buried services.
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"The Traffic Management Act is a major piece of legislation that will have profound implications for engineers," Mr Danson says.
"It is also a chance to address the perennial problem associated with buried services and road works.
"This conference is a timely opportunity to learn how the act will affect engineers and contractors involved with buried assets, and to hear about the initiatives and exciting developments now underway".
Being held in London and Manchester, the conference will cover the key areas of:.
* The National Underground Assets Group's vision and objectives.
* The act's timetable.
* An analysis of how the act will affect organisations responsible for buried services.
* How organisations can minimise the impact of the Traffic Management Act on their business.
* An evaluation of the different positioning techniques.
Delegates will also hear about Project VISTA, a £2.2m initiative that will produce a 3D map of the UK's underground pipes and cables.
The project will effectively give civil engineers Ox-ray vision', enabling them to carry out underground work more efficiently and reduce the negative impact of such work on traffic and surrounding residents.
The London conference will be held on June 21 at the Hilton Paddington while the Manchester event will take place on September 20 at the Lowry Centre.
The conference is aimed at:.
* Utility company engineers.
* Transportation engineers.
* Highway engineers.
* Local authority engineers.
* Ground engineers.
* GIS Specialists.
* Information and records managers.
* Surveyors.
* Asset Managers.
Speakers will include:.
* James Brayshaw, Director of Sales and Market Development, Ordnance Survey.
* Bob Bayley, Head of Network Operations, Directorate of Road Network Performance, Transport for London.
* Dr Mike Farrimond, Director, UK Water Industry Research Limited.
* Nigel Mason, Association for Geographic Information.
* Phil Bailey, Technical Information Manager, Thames Water Utilities Limited.
* David Owen, Asset Information Manager - Geomatics, Yorkshire Water.
* Simon Mears, Product Manager, GPS, Leica Geosystems.
* Jo Parker, Consultant, Watershed Associates.
* Tony Cohn, Professor of Automated Reasoning, Leeds University.
Places are available from £270 plus VAT in London and £220 plus VAT in Manchester for a full-day conference including lunch.
To reserve your place call ICE Conferences on +44 (0)20 7665 2314 or visit: www.iceconferences.com .
This event is co-sponsored by the National Joint Utilities Group and the Association for Geographic Information.
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