A software tool developed in South Australia to enable better real-time monitoring and management of traffic flows on the Adelaide road network will be rolled out more broadly.
Addinsight was developed in 2012 by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (then the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure) to capture and analyse data on travel times between any two points where beacons are installed on the road network.
Addinsight determines travel times between any two points on the road, detected through beacons located around the road network that 'ping' road users' Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices.
This data is de-identified and aggregated to provide real-time and predictive updates on traffic movements and congestion.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Corey Wingard, said SAGE Automation will now look after the further development of the software to meet the needs of its users.
"SAGE has the experience and technical expertise required to further enhance the Addinsight offering," Minister Wingard said.
"What was initially developed to be used in-house, is now used by customers and road users around Australia and New Zealand - it has been a great success story of South Australia.
"However, the department's core business is not to manage and develop a commercial software product, which is why they consulted with the Office of the Chief Entrepreneur in 2019 on the opportunities to further strengthen Addinsight."
An in-depth external review was commissioned to examine the market potential which recommended the immediate divestment from Addinsight to maximise its attractiveness as a potential investment in an emerging product market.
"The department will continue to have access to data collected by Addinsight and will be partnering with SAGE to identify opportunities that could be implemented to use real time traffic information to improve the management of Adelaide's road network.
SAGE Managing Director and CEO, Adrian Fahey, said the company was committed to working with transport authorities to create a smarter future and a better world.
"It is critical to have smart software that can collect, analyse and use road data to support operations, road infrastructure planning, better event response and reporting – AddInsight is already the perfect platform to make that happen," Mr Fahey said.
"Imagine a world that ensures reduced frustration experienced by road users, less road signage, better planned road maintenance and reduction in traffic management costs. AddInsight can enable the future connectivity of vehicle to infrastructure communications, which will help to futureproof our road networks for the next generation of mobility."
