DATEX2

What is DATEX2?

The European Commission has been supporting the development of information exchange between road traffic management bodies for a number of years, primarily to deliver on European Transport policy objectives involving both the co-ordination of traffic management and development of seamless pan European services. DATEX2 was designed and developed as a traffic and travel data exchange mechanism by a European task force set up to standardise the interface between traffic control and information centres.

DATEX represents the standard for applications that have been developed and implemented in Europe in the last 10 years. DATEX2 allows the traffic and travel information sector to share data to deliver a comprehensive information service to the end user. For further information on DATEX2 see the official DATEX2 website.

What does Traffic Scotland offer in terms of DATEX2?

Traffic Scotland traffic and travel information is made available to other organisations such as local authorities, information providers and other national roads authorities via the Traffic Scotland DATEX2 feed for approved subscribers.

The data currently published by Traffic Scotland are listed below:

Unplanned Events

This publication includes events that occur on the Scottish trunk road network (known to Traffic Scotland) that are unplanned, such as accidents, road closures and bad weather.

Current Roadworks

This publication contains those roadworks on the Scottish trunk road network (known to Traffic Scotland) that are currently under progress on the day of the publication

Future Roadworks

This publication contains all those roadworks on the Scottish trunk road network (known to Traffic Scotland) that are planned for a future date and time.

Traffic Status Data

This publication contains data relating to the state of traffic flow at the time of publication within those areas of the trunk road network currently covered.

Traffic Status Sites

This publication contains the sites at which Traffic Status data are recorded.

VMS Settings

This publication contains the current status of all Variable Message Signs deployed on the Scottish trunk road network, including the text display at the time of the publication.

VMS Locations

This publication contains the physical locations of the Variable Message Signs (VMS), the current settings of which are recorded in the VMS Settings publication.

Travel Time Data

This publication contains information related to journey times calculated for specific points within the road network.

Travel Time Sites

This publication contains the sites at which Travel Time (journey time) data are recorded.

What is the subscription process for the Traffic Scotland DATEX2 service?

To apply for a Traffic Scotland DATEX2 subscription, please view the information below:

  • If not already a member, please register for TIH Community membership via the TIH Website.
  • Navigate to the Traffic Scotland registration page on the TIH website and complete the online forms.
  • Accept the terms and conditions of service and submit the request for registration.
  • As part of the process you will be asked to follow-up the web request with a company-headed letter requesting access and providing IP addresses from where the service will be accessed.
  • Your application will be assessed by Traffic Scotland, after which you will receive an email detailing the result of the assessment.
  • If accepted as a subscriber, details of how to access the Traffic Scotland DATEX2 service and a username and password will be sent to you. Access should be granted within one week of you receiving this email.
  • In the event of an unsuccessful application an explanatory e-mail will be sent to you. You may re-submit an application at any time.