Submitted on Monday 12th February 2024
Rejected on Tuesday 20th February 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: operational (see below for details)
Enable API access to National Highways traffic camera CCTV images.
We request third-party access to National Highways traffic images through an API or similar means. This would facilitate the development of user-friendly services such as websites and apps that can display these publicly available images to the public in a simpler, more useful and feature-rich way.
Existing third-party websites provided essential services, offering faster, more helpful interfaces for accessing the images. These platforms were invaluable resources to thousands of users daily. However, recent changes by National Highways have made these services inaccessible. Enabling API access (as Traffic Scotland and Traffic Wales both already do) would ensure the continuation of these vital resources, facilitating better public access to essential information, and promoting road safety.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about the format in which to release traffic camera images are an operational matter for National Highways.
You could contact National Highways directly with your suggestion.
18.191.238.6 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:55:50 +0000
