fast-answers.com limited junction capacity software to facilitate efficient design
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Fast-Answers.Com Limited
Junction Capacity Software to Facilitate Efficient Design
Introduction
“Necessity is the mother of invention”
and this proved to be the driving force in the development of
Background
Initially developed by John Codd, a traffic engineering consultant with some 40 years professional experience encompassing work undertaken in five continents and throughout the transport sector. He is highly experienced in the development of transport plans to support master planning and urban design objectives.
John identified the need for such software when working under pressure in the Middle East and is now committed to a continuous improvement programme working in conjunction with Edinburgh Napier University.
The following information provides a brief overview of the history, development and potential of the software.
The Professional’s Dilemma
Substantial workload
Limited time and budget
Multiple options to test
Need robust results quickly
Usual problems :
The Original Concept
project proposed to double city centre size – but little
scope for additional transport infrastructure
lots of planners and designers needing immediate
answers to speculative development options
risk that any one of the options becomes reality.
Need for a new approach identified when working
under pressure on a master planning project in the
Middle East:
The Perfect Solution
Question:
In an ideal world what would I like?
Answer:
Junction design program to provide fast and
reliable answers to help with rapid design and
option evaluation.
The Spec
Fast turn around
Easy to use
Saves lots of time
Based on tried and tested TRL research and
established UK practice
Requirements:
Existing Design Problems
Available software is intended for detailed
junction design
Operation is relatively complex and needs
high degree of proficiency and
experience
Nothing on the market to fix our problem
Fast-Answers Solutions
Emphasis on concept and outline design
Immediate answers
Simple and easy to operate
Requiring less proficiency and design
experience
Theory into Practice
Comparison of Fast-Answers method with conventional
analysis on a real Transport Assessment
Testing Fast-Answers method in anger at an Out of Town
Shopping Centre in Scotland – technology used to make
planning decisions and defend against attack
Prototypes applied to junction design for new link road in
Mumbai
First launch Windows application tested in UK, Asia and
Australasia
Fine tuning and development of enhanced signals optimiser
together with Edinburgh Napier University
Early project development:
The Fast-Answers Programs
Quick-PJ Priority junctions
Quick-RA Roundabouts
Quick-Sig Traffic signals
Applications
Quick check on capacity of potential
junction designs
Ease of altering designs
Rapid screening of traffic flows for
several development options
Rapid appraisal of planning
applications
Who Will Benefit
Traffic planners and engineers
Town planners
Project managers
Urban designers, architects, developers
What are the Advantages
Fast and easy to use – saves time
Minimal input data required
Quick evaluation of development
scenarios
More efficient use of staff
Rapid payback
Discounts available for multi-licence purchases - contact:Asia: [email protected] UK: [email protected]
Price List and Contacts
Quick-PJ Priority junctions £875 £575
Quick-RA Roundabouts £875 £575
Quick-Sig Traffic signals £875 £575
All 3 as a single purchase £1,875 £1275
Single PC Licence
Single PC Licence with discount to 12/12