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past five years and plot them along the route to pinpoint hotspots. We overlay this with the PTV Vissim model analysis to identify where additional lanes and/ or passing lanes are required on specific sections to maximise LOS and improve safety,” Archer continues.

To further refine its delivery models, SMEC is exploring the world of artificial intelligence (AI). “As an AI project experiment, we captured a section of road, with a specific focus on road signs, and ran it through an AI model. Each road sign was automatically georeferenced and positioned in CAD, identified in terms of type and material, dimensioned, and quantified. This exercise definitely shows the potential for AI to process data and use it to promote accuracy and efficiency,” adds Archer.

“Going forward, our objective is to leverage digital technologies to achieve more efficient results and workflows. In this respect, we’ve come a long way in the past five years, constantly shifting the boundaries of virtual design to engineer safer and more effective transportation solutions,” Archer concludes.

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