VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, apologised
that he had been unable to attend the meeting in November. He advised that there had been no occasion
where the diversion route had been required to be used in Glen Croe and the message had not required to be changed.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, having
submitted his apologies provided the below update which was read out by the
Chair:
By way of written update I can advise that the VMS
at Strachur and Kilmun is working correctly. These were checked as part of a
wider Winter Readiness check for our operations at the Rest and be Thankful.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, updated the
Forum in relation to VMS and manual signs and advised the Forum that BEAR
Scotland was due to complete a health check before winter on all apparatus
including installed and temporary signs and would confirm the situation to the
Forum in due course.
Outcome
The Forum;
1.
noted the positon; and
2.
noted that Neil MacFarlane would
report back to the Forum regarding the working order of the signage.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, updated the
Forum in relation to VMS and manual signs and highlighted that the main issue
with VMS is finding a mains connection and due to the costs involved advised
the Forum that signage will be reviewed between medium and long term solutions
as part of a move towards relying on social media and radio travel updates for
information.
Outcome
The Forum noted the positon and agreed to continue the item.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland informed the
Forum that there was nothing further to update in relation to VMS and manual
signs.
The Forum discussed the new VMS signs and agreed
that this was as a consequence of the collaborative working of the Forum and
Transport Scotland. The Forum thanked Neil for his work in response to their
request. Regarding the request for manual signs on the road out of Lochgoilhead, Neil said that Transport Scotland had no
plans and that drivers should consult social media.
Outcome
The Forum noted the positon and agreed to continue the item.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland updated the
Forum in relation to VMS and manual signs which included that the intermittent issues
with the new VMS was because they are solar powered and are not getting enough
sunlight.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland updated the
Forum in relation to VMS and manual signs which included that permanent signage
was now in place on diversion routes and that semi-permanent solutions were
being explored for the B828/B839 junction.
Discussion focussed on the options available for
repairing or replacing the VMS in Strachur and Kilmun as they are at their end
of life whilst having regard for the contractual issues with suppliers. It was noted that a report was with Transport
Scotland and a decision was awaited.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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Minutes:
In the absence of Neil MacFarlane, Transport
Scotland the Chair circulated an updated as attached to this minute.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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VMS and Manual Signs
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Minutes:
Neil MacFarlane introduced himself to the Group as
the person with responsibility for issues relating to the A83. In regard to the VMS Mr MacFarlane advised that
he had understood they had now passed onto the Council. Archie Reid, Strachur
Community Council, replied that training hadn’t yet been provided and the Chair
advised that he was told at the A83 Taskforce meeting in June that there was a
fault with power to the signs which required to be addressed before the
handover.
The Chair questioned Mr MacFarlane about the manual
signs which were not yet available. Mr
MacFarlane replied that he had attended a meeting with Argyll and Bute Council around
2 weeks ago when it was suggested that the signs were due to be positioned
imminently.
Outcome
The Forum noted that Mr MacFarlane would raise the
matter with colleagues and provide an email updating them on the position with
the VMS post meeting.
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VMS Update
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Minutes:
A representative from Transport Scotland was not
present at the meeting and no written update was submitted.
The Chair reported that the VMS system had been passed to the Council to operate and that Transport Scotland had trained Council officers. The solar panels would be fixed by BEAR Scotland.
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VMS Update
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Minutes:
A representative from Transport Scotland was not
present at the meeting and no written update was submitted.
Outcome
The Forum requested that Transport Scotland look at
utilising the VMS signs to highlight the upcoming night closures on the A83.
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VMS Update
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Minutes:
George
Fiddes, Transport Scotland provided the following
email update:
The
VMS signs are operational and were used during the recent landslide
events. There were some minor issues when the VMS boards had ‘tripped off’
but on these occasions they were quickly rectified by BEAR Scotland. As
part of the de-brief exercise for the recent landslide event, options have been
identified to improve the operation of the signs and the messages displayed.
This has been discussed at the Council liaison meeting with ABC staff.
Outcome
The
Group:
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VMS Update
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Minutes:
George
Fiddes provided the Group with the following email
update:
VMS
signs have been installed and are due to be commissioned next month.
Outcome
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