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News from Buchanan Computing
18 September 2023
ParkMap at Kent wins award
BOM's collaboration with Kent County Council using ParkMap wins major award
15 August 2023
New software supports Welsh signs
Announcing updates to the UK’s most popular sign face and sign structure design systems: SignPlot & SignLoad
3 June 2023
See us at Traffex/Parkex 2023
We look forward to meeting many friends and making new ones.
14 March 2023
SignLoad Professional 3.77
SignLoad now creates PDF output and has many new proprietary support options.
29 September 2022
IHE Traffic Signs Conference
16 Nov 2022
10 June 2022
Great to see you Traffex/Parkex 2022
We had a very successful 3 days!
18 May 2022
New Signs for Scotland
Buchanan Computing helps Transport Scotland with TSRGD changes
6 September 2021
Another SignPlot upgrade
Announcing SignPlot v3.75: the second major upgrade this year.
26 July 2021
New supports in SignLoad & SignPlot
Adding and updating support sections and their properties from FSP and Mallatite.
19 July 2021
SignPlot at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
We have used our software to create designs for the examples of British traffic signs now on display at this prestigious venue.
6 April 2021
New FSP section in SignLoad and SignPlot
In collaboration with FSP Ltd, their new 114 mm section is in our software on the day of its launch.
18 March 2021
2021 IHE Sign Structures Guide
Buchanan Computing edits and facilitates a major revision of the UK’s definitive guide to traffic sign posts and foundations
25 February 2021
SignPlot and SignLoad 3.70
A major update, primarily to follow the revised foundation design methodology in the 2021 Sign Structures Guide that we edited for IHE and Highways England.
25 January 2021
We help Design Museum celebrate the work of Margaret Calvert
Royal British Legion Industries and Buchanan Computing have again given their services for the Design Museum’s celebration of the work of leading graphic designer, Margaret Calvert OBE, renowned for the UK’s road signage system, signing for the rail network and airports, and for the typeface used on the government website, gov.uk
12 January 2021
NAL Retention Socket system in SignLoad
A collaboration between Buchanan Computing and NAL Ltd has added the UK’s leading system of retention sockets to the UK’s most popular sign design software.
9 December 2020
New release of CollisonMap
Interactive Road Safety Map reveals Britain’s safest and most dangerous locations.
27 May 2020
DfT changes the Traffic Order Procedures for the pandemic
ParkMap 7 is the ideal tool to provide web-based delivery of notices and documents, which is now an option.
11 May 2020
SignPlot and SignLoad 3.65
An interim upgrade with useful new functionality, improvements to the structural calculations and new symbols.
21 April 2020
Chapter 8 - our article in Highways
Simon Morgan's article in Highways, April 2020
3 March 2020
Buchanan graphics enliven new Chapter 8 Part 3
Our work for Highways England has created a Part 3 with crisp scalable graphics for the first time.
7 January 2020
ParkMap's open API for sharing Traffic Order data
Buchanan Computing announces the expansion of its ParkMap cloud service with the addition of a new web service for the sharing of traffic order data. This service uses an open API that is part of the company’s ParkMap 7 cloud system, which enables local authorities to capture and manage their parking and traffic controls, providing them with an accurate digital version of what’s on street.
25 October 2019
SignPlot 3.60
So many new features, we've nearly cleared the wish list!
Now on v3.61 with sign face images in Excel.
17 September 2019
SignLoad Professional 3.60
SignLoad now caters for many more aluminium sections.
30 August 2019
Margaret Calvert's new 30 sign
We work with RBLI to realise her artwork to mark the Design Museum's 30th anniversary
14 August 2019
Making Parking and TRO data open
We are currently in the testing phase of our new open API, enabling on-street parking data to be streamed. The API will be the first to serve this information in the new APDS and TRO-D formats.
22 July 2019
Launch of AccsMap 6
Buchanan Computing are proud to announce the release of the all new AccsMap 6, our improved 64-bit-version software for road traffic collision analysis.
17 June 2019
New sign in SignPlot in record time
New small wild animals warning sign announced today by DfT
31 May 2019
Buchanan Computing goes full DevOps
Robin Morrison describes how we have vastly improved our software testing with Leapwork
5 April 2019
What a great 3 days at Traffex
We've had an exciting time on our stand at Traffex 19, meeting many new people and greeting lots of old friends.
22 March 2019
The new Traffic Signs Manual: how we can help
Buchanan Computing's involvement with the new chapters and bringing you up to speed on them.
30 January 2019
RouteMap 64-bit
Our MapInfo software for vehicle routeing and visualising the O.S. Highways data now has ribbon toolbars and more.
30 November 2018
InvMap 2 Released
We are pleased to announce the launch of InvMap 2, the latest addition to our cloud services.
22 November 2018
25 years of the IHE Signs Conference
Our article marking this milestone with a brief history
23 October 2018
Dashboards for AccsMap
We are delighted to announce all AccsMap authorities now have access to their very own Road Casualty Dashboard
15 October 2018
CollisionMap first for 2017 data
Buchanan Computing’s free web mapping tool for viewing details of all road collisions in Britain now has data for 2017 – information that was released only last week by DfT
20 September 2018
Cloud based hands-on training
All software courses are now cloud based.
30 August 2018
SignPlot v3.50 is out!
New versions of the UK’s most popular sign face and sign structure design software make life easier for new and experienced designers, and are complete with all changes needed for the forthcoming Traffic Signs Manual revision.
2 August 2018
Move on up to ParkMap 7's Cloud
ParkMap, synonymous with the creation and management of the UK’s traffic orders, has taken a major step forward with its launch as a cloud service.
8 June 2018
A Design Classic: our article in Highways
Simon Morgan's article celebrating our system of traffic signs.
5 June 2018
Launch of AccsMap 5.6
We are pleased to announce the launch of AccsMap 5.6, the latest evolution of the UK’s leading Road Collision analysis, recording and validation system.
29 May 2018
Bournemouth goes live with Traffweb
Bournemouth Borough Council’s two new webapps are amongst the first in the UK to be built using the latest edition of our web mapping application, Traffweb.
23 May 2018
The next generation of Traffweb
In time for the start of summer, our many Traffweb user’s webapps are being upgraded and given a fresh look
18 May 2018
Corrections to TSRGD for Scotland
The changes for England and Wales will shortly also apply in Scotland
12 February 2018
Retroreflective class R3C is here!
A higher standard of night-time visibility for unlit traffic signs may now be specified.
28 November 2017
Amendment to 2016 TSRGD
Corrections to traffic signs regulations just published.
13 November 2017
New data on BuchananMapping
BuchananMapping.co.uk has been updated with the latest open data sets published by the Ordnance Survey.
26 October 2017
2016 data now on AccsMap Download Centre
The AccsMap Download Centre has been updated with the recently released 2016 road accident data. DfT has given permission for AccsMap users to access the full STATS 19 records, including contributory factors and sector level postcodes.
6 October 2017
CollisionMap first for 2016 data
Buchanan Computing’s free web mapping tool for viewing details of all road collisions in Britain now has data for 2016 – information that was released only last week by DfT
20 September 2017
SignPlot v3.45 now available
An interim update to the UK’s most popular traffic sign software adds advanced editing facilities, more file formats and a new set of symbols for Scotland.
6 June 2017
TSRGD one year on: our update in Highways
10 May 2017
SignPlot goes further for TSRGD 2016
The new version 3.4 of the UK’s most popular traffic sign software makes bus lane signs easy and addresses sign illumination
10 May 2017
ParkMap 6.2 released
ParkMap now has even more management tools
3 April 2017
SignLoad Professional 3.40
SignLoad now caters for multiple separate signs and for the weight of VMSs and other heavy equipment.
27 March 2017
See us at Traffex
Please visit our stand at Traffex
23 February 2017
Chapter 8 part 3 published
New guidance on temporary signing added to the Traffic Signs Manual
12 December 2016
Signs and Lines monitored at Southend
A new web application for Traffweb and ParkMap to ensure signs and markings are well-maintained and enforceable
5 July 2016
CollisionMap first for 2015 data
Buchanan Computing’s free web mapping tool for viewing details of all road collisions in Britain now has data for 2015 – information that was released only last week by DfT
1 July 2016
AccsMap 5.4 upgrade released
Available for download now
9 June 2016
Our article in Highways on the new TSRGD
30 April 2016
Refreshing the Children sign
Buchanan Computing helps Margaret Calvert remaster her classic pictogram
15 April 2016
SignPlot is first for the new TSRGD
Version 3.3 issued today provides the facilites needed for all the new signs.
23 March 2016
2016 TSRGD is now out
Comes into force: 22 April
9 December 2015
Our update on signs in Parking News
4 December 2015
TSRGD 2016 latest
9 September 2015
SignPlot knows its plates
Version 3.25 helps you select correct sign and plate sizes and wording, even in Wales!
24 April 2015
Thanks for visiting us at Traffex
It was great to see so many people.
5 March 2015
TraffWeb site live for two police forces
Thames Valley and Hampshire police launched Traffweb.
18 February 2015
TSRGD 2015 Sign Design
SignPlot 3.2 caters for the new 'Regs'
27 January 2015
Improved traffic order management
ParkMap 6 now available
7 May 2014
AccsMap 5.2 now available!
Download it from our website user area
2 April 2014
New TSRGD: DfT/IHE roadshows
1, 7, 9, 15 & 20 May, & 9 June
19 December 2013
SignLoad Pro 3.05
An update to the UK's leading sign support software
31 October 2013
SignPlot and SignLoad design FLIscrew pile foundations
A new foundation option for the UK's leading traffic signs systems
25 October 2013
Buchanan Hosting
Private Cloud service goes live
1 October 2013
HighwayMap 1.6
Unique highways legal system has a major update
25 September 2013
Signs & Lines User Group
User Group meeting
13 September 2013
New microsite for TraffWeb
10 September 2013
AddressBase for TraffMap
Finding places made even easier
21 June 2013
'Wizards' make design design easy
SignPlot and SignLoad 2.8 released
17 June 2013
SignPlot 3 now out
The biggest step forward in intelligent traffic sign design for over five years
1 May 2013
ParkMap 5.5 released
ParkMap meets the latest traffic order requirements
30 April 2013
SignLoad Pro 3 now shipping
Another upgrade for UK's favourite sign structure design software
30 April 2013
AccsMap 5.1 is now out
Another advance for UK's favourite accident analysis GIS
19 April 2013
LineMap enhanced
8 February 2013
The extraordinary story of Traffic Signs
Buchanan Computing helps the Design Museum create its new exhibition
28 January 2013
Training to address new sign requirements
Are you up to speed on the many recent and forthcoming innovations and initiatives relating to signing?
14 December 2012
Road sign takes pride of place at Royal College of Art
SignPlot used for Margaret Calvert's latest work
11 November 2012
Software for the new 2011 traffic signs
SignPlot 2.7 is ready and has many other new features
5 November 2012
Traffic Orders online
Share and display restrictions, signs and highway inventory
31 August 2012
Motorway sign dominates new exhibition
SignPlot used at the Design Museum
30 July 2012
Saving cost and improving safety
New versions of SignPlot 2 and SignLoad Professional design safe and ecomomical sign structures.
30 June 2012
Software to improve safety and save cost
21 June 2012
ParkMap v5
28 May 2012
ParkMap Special Interest Group
ParkMap SIG will take place on 20 June
27 April 2012
AccsMap 4.5
Upgrade now available
2 April 2012
Visit us at Parkex 17-18 April
9 March 2012
SignPlot 2.6
SignPlot 2.6 introduces spelling correction and DfT x-height formula
4 January 2012
Road sign art
Margaret Calvert works again on road signs our web site.
22 November 2011
SignPlot has all the new signs
SignPlot 2.7 has now shipped to existing users
4 October 2011
Announcing SignLoad 2.70
A new version of UK's favourite sign structure
14 April 2011
AccsMap Special Interest Group
24 March 2011
New Software at Traffex/Parkex 2011
21 February 2011
Traffic Signing News - February 2011
A selection of important developments outlined
29 December 2010
User Group News
24 September 2010
Internet and intranet Access to Road Collision Data
TraffWeb allows selective user access to collision data online
17 September 2010
New Sign Structures Guide
3rd edition covers passive safety and Eurocode 7
16 September 2010
Busting Sign Clutter - new training course
4 August 2010
Major upgrade for SignPlot
4 August 2010
New SignPlot version 2.5
A new way of working for the UK's most popular sign design package
29 April 2010
Software users' forum
This is the thing
12 April 2010
New version of SignLoad
For economical and safe sign structures
7 March 2010
New sign structure software
Combines standards and product
4 March 2010
New MovingOrdersMap Software
Help with speed limits and other moving traffic orders
1 March 2010
AccsMap v4.4
AccsMap v4.4 released
8 February 2010
SignLoad powers Lattix toolkit
SignPost Solutions delighted with bespoke software
16 December 2009
Announcing RouteMap
A new tool for displaying road networks
16 October 2009
New user area on website
7 September 2009
Training by Buchanan Computing now IHE accredited
16 July 2009
Road markings made easy
Enhancements to LineMap in version 2.2
16 June 2009
ParkMap 4.6 now available
A new version of the UK's leading system
27 October 2008
SignPlot produces schedules
A new release of the UK's most popular traffic sign design system
20 April 2008
Free SignLoad software
9 January 2008
ParkMap served up
Software grows stronger with our new ParkMap client-server version using Oracle
9 January 2008
When the wind blows
A new sign structures guide
7 January 2008
Orders on the net
ParkMap links to Elgin
1 January 2008
Welsh signs made easy
SignPlot designs bilingual traffic signs
19 December 2007
We've moved
New head office for Buchanan Computing.
10 July 2007
Parking Occupancy Surveys Mapping
SurveyMap, Buchanan Computing's latest software package, helps local authorities understand parking behaviour.
27 April 2007
New Software SignLoad
SignLoad is a program intended for non-specialists to design steel sign supports quickly and easily.
27 April 2007
New features in ParkMap
In response to user requests, ParkMap has been streamlined, making the system faster, more efficient, and easier to use.
29 March 2007
SignPlot 2 used by BEAR Scotland Ltd
Detailed A92 truck road sign redesign process utilises Buchanan Computing's SignPlot software.
20 February 2007
New Conflicts in AccsMap
The UK's best selling road collision analysis system has recently undergone a major upgrade.
5 July 2006
AccsMap for Oracle
The UK's fastest growing road collision analysis system has had a major upgrade.
4 July 2006
SignPlot meets Eurocodes
Spring sees the release of another enhancement to SignPlot.
29 May 2006
Speeding blackspot initiatives
AccsMap has changed things in the North Yorkshire Police area.
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