Derby installs cameras to inform air quality and junction investments

Derby City Council (DCC) is to install 27 ANPR cameras across 12 sites in the city to monitor journeys and traffic as part of its Roadside NO2 project.

The city is one of five authorities, outside London, required to implement an action plan to improve air quality.

According to the council, the gathered data will be used to help the local authority understand how vehicles travel around the city, their journey times and the impact of journeys on air quality. The devices, it says, will not be used for any enforcement purposes.

The council will use the data to make improvements to local roads. Cllr Steve Hassall, cabinet member for regeneration, decarbonisation, strategic planning and transport said, “For most of our residents, travelling is an everyday need so it’s important that we’re making this as quick and easy as possible, however people decide to travel.

“However, we also have a duty to protect our environment and reduce harmful emissions that particularly impact pedestrians and cyclists.

“The data collected by these cameras will allow our teams to make informed decisions about any future changes to our highway network and deliver the best outcomes for the travelling public.”