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New technology could help commute to work

A South Shields digital design company has unveiled a new state-of-the-art website to help keep commuters and business on the move in Tyneside.

Urban River have completed the first phase of a major redevelopment of the Tyne Tunnel website which will include improved traffic information, tariff details, as well as allowing people to view waiting times, webcams and other travel news via their mobiles.

TT2‘s managing director, Trevor Jackson, said: “I’m delighted with our new website. We have some greatly improved functionality throughout the website making the online experience as user friendly as possible.

“We’ve had good feedback from visitors for the webcam feature, and the live journey time data. Both of these features have become essential planning tools for customers.”

Urban River’s managing director Carl Buckley, said: “It was great for our talents to be recognised and we’re pleased to make people’s journey’s quicker and easier.

“The ability to check journey times via your mobile is a real benefit and I hope commuters will enjoy the new service.”

The second phase of the redevelopment will include a new payment system so travellers can top up their permits online and a desktop widget giving instant access to the new site.

The new Tyne Tunnel is due for completion in December 2010 when the existing tunnel will close for refurbishment. Both tunnels are expected to be open to traffic in December 2011.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .