{"id":137332,"date":"2026-03-26T14:18:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/901912948"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:18:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:18:04","slug":"cityfibre-trial-new-tech-to-manage-road-traffic-during-uk-broadband-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/cityfibre-trial-new-tech-to-manage-road-traffic-during-uk-broadband-builds\/","title":{"rendered":"CityFibre Trial New Tech to Manage Road Traffic During UK Broadband Builds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Network operator CityFibre<\/a>, which has so far deployed their 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP<\/a>) broadband ISP network to cover 4.7 million UK premises (4.5m RFS), has partnered up with BUKO Digital to trial a new traffic (road) management technology to support the delivery of their publicly subsidised Project Gigabit works in West Sussex.<\/span><\/p>\n

The operator currently holds the Government\u2019s \u00a3108m (public subsidy) Project Gigabit contract for the West & East Sussex (Lot 16 & 1) area of England, which will see them extend their 10Gbps capable FTTP<\/a> network to an additional 57,000 premises in hard-to-reach rural areas (here<\/a> and here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> CityFibre<\/a> is owned by Antin Infrastructure Partners, Goldman Sachs, Mubadala Investment Company, Interogo Holding etc. The network is supported by UK ISPs such as Vodafone<\/a>, TalkTalk<\/a>, Zen Internet<\/a>, Sky Broadband<\/a> and more (local ISP availability does vary).<\/div>\n

As part of this deployment the operator will, from 13th April 2026, need to close Long Furlong<\/strong> road in Worthing for approximately 10 days to complete the network build. Such closures can be highly disruptive for road users \u2013 especially on busy roads like this \u2013 and so CityFibre are looking to trial a new technology with BUKO Digital to \u201chelp keep drivers moving ahead of a road closure<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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The new Traffic Management technology is designed to improve communication with drivers, support smarter diversions and reduce any congestion on adjacent routes that can occur with road closures. \u201cBUKO\u2019s technology intercepts satellite<\/a> navigation tools such as SatNavs and Google Maps to divert road users more evenly across alternative routes. It also utilises Meta messaging platforms like Facebook to update regular users of affected routes on upcoming diversions<\/em>,\u201d said the announcement.<\/p>\n

In theory this should enhance communication with drivers and reduce congestion in neighbouring towns, villages and roads etc. The result should be a smoother flow of traffic and better efficiency of works, although it\u2019s never going to completely remove disruption for everybody.<\/p>\n

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Adrian Smith, Partnership Manager for CityFibre, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be trialling this impressive technology to benefit road users around the Worthing area. Improved communications with drivers will help us to deliver these essential works quickly and safely whilst also ensuring that drivers and residents are impacted as little as possible. It\u2019s a win-win.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The BUKO trial is connected to West Sussex Council\u2019s Lane Rental Scheme<\/a>, which works by attempting to incentivise delivery partners to complete works with minimal disruption.<\/p>\n


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