York bags share of £4m funding for congestion-cutting technology

York has been awarded more than £295,000 for technology to help drivers get around the city more easily.

The city will use the money for traffic signalling to improve congestion.

Nineteen councils across England will receive between £50,000 – £300,000 each for their ideas to improve journeys through digital innovation.

Apps that notify motorists of congestion and free parking spaces, and real time journey information for visually impaired passengers, are just some of the projects that will receive a share of the £4m Government technology funding pot.

The government money will be spent on developing cutting edge technology such as apps and sensors which can be used to cut congestion, improve parking in city centres and alert drivers when electric car charging points become available.

Roads Minister Andrew Jones, said: “I congratulate today’s winners for coming up with cutting-edge, innovative ideas that will transform journeys for passengers and motorists across the country. Technology is rapidly evolving and this important work shows that if we get it right, it can cut congestion, speed up journeys, clean up the environment, and improve accessibility.”