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Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions.
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The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
Free Traffic Information Seminars
Helping your business get its customers, drivers and goods where they should be, on time and stress-free.
Capability Assessment Toolkit 3
Introducing new and challenging indicators in the area of corporate social responsibility.
Efficiency Gains from Collaborative Roads Procurement
Delivering efficiency and best value is central
Types of traffic signs
The design and use of traffic signs are controlled under regulations, the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (TSRGD 2002), for which the Department for Transport is responsible.
Standard directional signs
These are signs which direct road users to places throughout the country, as an aid to navigation. They have a blue, green or white background depending on the type of road. Traffic signs are provided for highway safety and effective traffic management, and rules govern their design and location. Individual businesses are generally not eligible for this type of traffic sign.
Brown signs
Brown signs are provided mainly to direct visitors to their intended tourist destination towards the end of their journey. Standard symbols are sometimes used on these signs. They illustrate different types of attraction or facility and are specified in TSRGD 2002. Some examples are shown below:
