RDS is one of the leading road traffic survey companies…
We are a team of surveyors who believe it is important to get things right every time. Our processes and attitude to dealing with road traffic data collection have been proven over hundreds of client projects around the UK. We have a reputation for handling all types of road traffic investigations successfully, whatever size and however complex making us one of the leading road traffic survey companies in the country.
Our head office is based in Leeds, and we have a network of people across the country, allowing us to pull together resourceful and reliable teams wherever and whenever you need them.
Our positive attitude means we can give you help and advice when it comes to setting up and specifying your project, so that you can be confident you’re taking the most effective approach.
Our survey techniques and technology may be complex and advanced, but we believe in simple reporting and presentation. From our accurate and concise reports, you can interpret road traffic statistics instantly; the essential information you need at your fingertips.
Contact us today to talk about your survey needs and how we can help.
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Will new housebuilding plans have knock-on effect on traffic congestion?UK Traffic Inches Up in 2024 – Data Underscores Growing Demand for Robust Survey InsightsWill new housebuilding plans have knock-on effect on traffic congestion?
New national data show that traffic volumes on Britain’s roads increased in 2024, reaffirming the need for accurate, high-quality data collection in the transport sector. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), vehicle miles travelled rose to 336.2 billion in Great Britain in 2024 — up 1.6 % on 2023 — though still about 0.7 […]
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Will new housebuilding plans have knock-on effect on traffic congestion?
On July 25th, Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, announced an update to the government’s housing plans. These included relaxing planning rules in England, to encourage developers to build more homes in cities – utilising existing commercial buildings that are no longer used, such as takeaways and retail premises. The idea of these changes is to […]
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How can we combat congestion in urban areas?
As traffic survey specialists, much of our work is carried out in urban settings. Both developers and planners want to make the best possible use of the existing road network, and plan new roads that help traffic flow. But easing congestion in urban areas is a tricky problem. While there are certainly more public transport […]
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UK Government scraps new smart motorways
Last month, the government announced that they were cancelling all new smart motorway projects. This is the result of concerns about both the cost of managing the infrastructure projects, and worries about safety – it’s estimated that around 38 people have been killed on smart motorways in the UK since they were introduced. Smart motorways […]