Welcome to the web site of ARTSM, The Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management.

ARTSM is an informed and influential force in the Highways and Transportation area. The Association seeks to benefit Members through its representative role thus seeking to influence technological developments to improve standards in traffic engineering and operations.

We work closely with the DfT and are represented on a number of Technical Committees and Working Groups under their auspices. These include the Traffic Signs Technical Working Party, the Electrical Industries Traffic Control Advisory Committee, Steering Committee and Action Groups covering Standardisation, Traffic Systems, Portable Traffic Signals and Above Ground Detection. We have very good relationships with various Divisions of the Department’s Headquarters in London and the Highway Agency’s SAFETY STANDARDS and RESEARCH staff in Dorking and Bristol.

Click here to view Guidance Document (Specifying Permanent Traffic Signs PDF)

Click here to view Guidance Document (Specifying External Lighting Units PDF)