Mobile App To Report Street and Road Defects In Real Time

StreetRepairs.co.uk The Street Repairs app enables members of the public to quickly report street-level faults via their Smartphone in real time. From reporting potholes to fly tipping, pavement or footpath issues this nifty app has the ability to report community issues to local authorities from its extensive menu in less than two minutes.

Designed by a small team of developers the Street Repairs app can identify the user’s location by using the phones own GPS, enable the user to upload photos and a description, locate which local authority is responsible for the reported defect then compile a detailed report to send directly to the local authority in question.

Local authorities often rely on residents to report minor street-level faults. If the local authority doesn't know a fault exists, it can't fix it. But often the process for reporting faults is unclear time consuming and frustrating. Enter the Street Repairs app which will revolutionise the way communities and the general public interact with their local authorities.

Talking about the app Colin Mahoney director and founder of Street Repairs said “after listening to what the public wanted we designed this app to assist them in making community and road issues more transparent. Gone are the days where you would need to find the right department, convey your issue, take notes and details of the person you are speaking with and follow up with phone calls to ensure the reported defect has been repaired. This app will allow users to make a report in less than two minutes, send all data in real time to the appropriate authority whilst our backend systems will update the user on progress made by the authority”.

If the user provide an email and mobile number they will kept up to date on progress via text and email alerts. Mr Mahoney continued “Using technology to promote clarity and transparency and encourage local authorities to engage with residents has always been at the heart of the Street Repairs ethos. With this app the public can now in essence become reporters for their own communities”

Users of the app can easily share their reported problems with friend’s family. All reports from the Street Repairs app are published directly into the public domain including facebook and twitter. In the case of road users people can warn of any impending danger such as potholes, debris in the road, road sign issues, or even a broken street light.

Street Repairs has received extensive media coverage due to its intuitive design. Now with the addition of the Street Repairs app everybody can get involved on the go.

You can now download the Street Repairs app here from the APPLE ITUNES and GOOGLE PLAY completely free of charge

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Street Repairs Teams Up With Halfords To Offer Free Vehicle Check

Street Repairs has today has teamed up with Halfords Autocentres to offer a FREE steering, tyre, and suspension check. After analysing data StreetRepairs.co.uk  realised that 86% of reported problems that originated from their online fault reporting system related to potholes and pothole damage to vehicles. This new initiative is yet another way of assisting UK road users when their vehicles are damaged by the dreaded pothole or other road defects.

Street Repairs is an online tool that empowers road users to bring maintenance and repair issues to the attention of their local councils or the highways agency, quickly and easily, via their smartphone. The Street Repairs system is available nationwide, empowering road users to improve the quality of their streets and roads.

Road users across Britain deserve to travel in safety and with the help of Street Repairs, road users can now have peace of mind if they hit a pothole and have concerns whether their vehicle has been damaged. Tyres, suspension and steering can be susceptible after hitting a pothole but are also crucial components of any vehicle. With over 290 Halfords Autocentres nationwide motorists can now have peace of mind after hitting a pothole and have their vehicle checked at any Autocentre free of charge.

Mr Colin Mahoney, MD of the system, has teamed up with Halfords Autocentres to bring the users of Street Repairs peace of mind if they think there vehicle has been damaged.

Speaking about the collaboration, Mr Mahoney said: "Working with one of the UKs most recognised motoring brands to ensure the safety of road users is yet another exciting step towards raising the national profile of Street Repairs, and encouraging more people to get involved with the issue of road maintenance". www.halfordsautocentres.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ThirdPartyDisplay?storeId=11602&langId=-1&customerSegmentName=Street-Repairs

The cloud based system is free for the end user, and can be accessed from smartphones, tablets and computers. To report a problem in under 2 minutes, users simply capture a photograph of the issue, and submit it via Street Repairs with information about the location, and nature of the fault. The details are then passed on to the relevant authority or the highways agency in real time. Users can choose to make the report anonymously, or submit their telephone number and receive updates via text.

Thanks to Street Repairs, motorists no longer need to track down the appropriate department or telephone number before reporting a problem, they simply submit the information online and Street Repairs takes care of the rest.

With more road fault reports being submitted and greater visibility of the progress of repairs, road users, councils and the highways agency can work together to keep roads safe and free from potholes and other road defects.

Street Repairs (streetrepairs.co.uk) has shown a huge increase in social activity over the past month attracting nearly 130,000 hits in March alone. The site is accumulating more detailed reports from road users than ever before. It is hoped that exposure to Halfords Autocentre customers will generate further substantial increase in faults reported, as more and more members of the public become actively involved in monitoring the condition of the roads they use.

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Street Repairs Teams Up With Sun Motors

The Street Repairs campaign to protect and maintain the nation's highways is rapidly gathering momentum, aided by an endorsement from Sun Motors Who’s parent is The Sun newspaper.

Street Repairs (streetrepairs.co.uk) is an online tool that empowers residents to bring street level maintenance and repair issues to the attention of their local councils, quickly and easily, via their smartphone. The Street Repairs system is available nationwide, empowering the general public to improve the quality of their streets.

The people of Britain deserve safe roads to travel on, and pleasant pavements to walk along, and with the help of Street Repairs, the public and local authorities can work together to identify and remedy street-level problems.

Mr Colin Mahoney, MD of the system, has teamed up with Sun Motors to bring Street Repairs to the attention of its extensive readership, via The Sun Motors website (http://www.sunmotors.co.uk/news/instantly-report-road-damage-with-new-tech/).

Speaking about the publicity offered by Sun Motors, Mr Mahoney said: "Today's endorsement from Sun Motors is an exciting step towards raising the national profile of Street Repairs, and encouraging more people to get involved with the issue of road maintenance".

The Internet based system is free for the end user, and can be accessed from smartphones, tablets and computers. To report a problem, users simply capture a photograph of the issue, and submit it via Street Repairs with information about the location, and nature of the fault. The details are then passed on to the relevant authority. Users can choose to make the report anonymously, or submit their telephone number and receive updates via text.

Thanks to Street Repairs, residents no longer need to track down the appropriate department or telephone number before reporting a problem, they simply submit the information online and Street Repairs takes care of the rest.

With more fault reports being submitted to councils and greater visibility of the progress of repairs, residents and councils can work together to keep local streets clean, well maintained, and free from potholes.

To support councils in the management and reporting of street level faults, a cloud-based Street Repairs backend system has been developed. This intuitive application requires no additional IT infrastructure, and enables council to efficiently prioritise jobs, allocate resources, and run reports. All councils will receive the information submitted on Street Repairs about on problems in their area, regardless of whether they choose to incorporate the wider system into their existing processes.

Street Repairs (streetrepairs.co.uk) has been showing steady growth since its launch at the start of the year. The site accumulated more than 600 faults in its first two months live, attracting up to 20 reports in any one day. It is hoped that exposure to the Sun Motors readership will generate a substantial increase in faults reported, as more and more members of the public become actively involved in monitoring the condition of the roads they use.

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Website “Street Repairs” Expands Public Reach To Help Fix Britain

The developers of the online neighbourhood-problem reporting system, Street Repairs streetrepairs.co.uk, have taken a further step towards linking local people to their local councils, with the launch of a free website API plug-in. By installing the plug-in, website owners can assist with the number of faults reported to councils and gain access to key data including images, trends, hotspots, the number of unresolved problems, and the time taken to complete repairs.

Street Repairs is an intuitive online tool that enables residents to report street maintenance and repair issues via their mobile phone, at no charge. If something needs fixing such as potholes, street lighting, or fly tipping, local residents can report it quickly and easily to their local council via Street Repairs in real time, then receive instant progress updates via text message and email. This unique information gathering, monitoring and reporting system enables residents to more easily connect with their local council, empowering them to make changes in their neighbourhood. Local councils can integrate the Street Repairs system with their own internal processes to more efficiently record faults, prioritise maintenance issues, plan improvements and report progress.

Mr Colin Mahoney, software developer and MD of the non-profit system, said "the https://streetrepairs.co.uk/street-repairs-api API plug-in will raise the online profile of Street Repairs and make information on street maintenance problems more widely available, which in turn will encourage residents, councils and key influential organisations to work together to fix Britain's streets".

Since its launch just a few months ago, Street Repair's popularity has exploded among members of the public via social media. It now has thousands of Facebook fans and is receiving hundreds of detailed reports from concerned members of the public.

By installing the free API plug-in on their website, newspapers, community organisations, cycling groups, and other interested website owners, can encourage their audience to engage with local authorities, to improve their neighbourhood and community.

The new plug-in gives an unprecedented level of access to analytical data on a local and national level on the condition of our neighbourhoods. Data can be accessed in real time, and reports can be compiled instantly.

Analysis of the number and types of reports made, issues resolved, and images submitted, can identify local trends, such as the impact of a rising population, or budget cuts. This information can be reported back to the community, or used to assist the local council to make improvements.

The plug-in is free to install and use, and the Street Repairs team are available to give full technical support if needed. The cloud-based system will have minimal impact on the host website, and requires limited expertise to integrate. Once installed, residents will be able to report street maintenance problems to the local council via the plug-in, and the website owner will have access to all the data about reported problems, at no charge.

With the help of Street Repairs streetrepairs.co.uk/problems , local residents, local organisations and local councils can work together to fix their local environment. The new API plug-in makes it easier than ever to report neighbourhood-problems, and at the same time the plug-in provides data to community organisations who may be able to use the reports to influence local council policies and standards. The websites exists and funds itself thanks to generous sponsors.

How To Report A Street Problem To Your Council

In recent years the growth in traffic and its attendant problems throughout the UK has brought increasingly widespread recognition of the importance of highway maintenance, and the high value placed on it both by users and the wider community StreetRepairs.co.uk is designed to assist both residents and councils free of charge. Helping resident in reporting street problems to their council this new initiative has been instrumental.

There is also an increasing understanding of the serious consequences of failure to invest adequately and effectively in maintaining the local highway network, in particular the progressive deterioration of safety, reliability, and quality, eventually requiring even greater levels of investment in the future. 

There are however even wider consequences. The highway network is a key and highly visible community asset, supporting the national and local economy and contributing to the character, and environment of the areas that it serves.

The adoption of the Street Repairs software will enable authorities to manage these broader transport objectives, as well as the more detailed technical aspects of highway maintenance planning.

The potential contribution of the local road network extends far wider even than transport. It is fundamental to the economic, social and environmental well being of the community, and its management and maintenance should seek to maximise this wider contribution. Effective management of the local road network has the potential to aid regeneration, social inclusion, community safety, health and the environment, but this will need a planned long-term programme of investment, efficiently managed and supported by effective technical and management systems, Street Repairs software covers all of these areas and assists in bringing clarity and transparency to all involved.

Road users and users of public amenities prefer reasonable consistency of standards irrespective of administrative boundaries, encouraging harmonisation so far as practicable, both between local roads and adjoining authorities. The Street Repairs fault reporting software applies this throughout the UK, whilst recognising the need for reasonable local discretion and diversity, and essential regional differences.

The highway network is a most highly valued physical asset, both in financial and community terms, for which public authorities are responsible. Effective asset management is crucially important, both to users and the community and this is where Street Repairs comes into its own. Authorities are recommended to adopt the principles of this Street Repairs system, to adapt it as necessary based on consideration of local circumstances, and apply it consistently.