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IWAC calls for ICT on Britain’s waterways
21 Jul 2008
The report makes a number of far-reaching recommendations aimed at improving services to waterways users. The suggestions include developing a ‘smart card’ system to govern access to the waterways while levying a charge for users, online licensing for boat owners, bringing in a WiFi supplier to enable users to remain in touch with the outside world and collaborating on operational information and communication technology (ICT).
‘We believe that users of Britain’s inland waterways would see an improvement to their enjoyment of the network if navigation authorities adopt our report’s recommendations on the application of ICT to the inland waterways,’ said IWAC chairman John Edmonds, who also thought navigation authorities could improve services and cut costs at the same time.
The report was produced by Ian White Associates, whose principal is a former director of technical development at British Waterways (BW) and a former chairman of the Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA). The report is available on the IWAC website at iwac.org.uk/reports
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