Optimised expert system for conducting environmental assessment of urban road traffic

Objective

This 3 yr project addresses the major problem of traffic congestion and air pollution (NOx, PM10, PM2.5) which diminishes the quality of life of the citizen and the environment. As European cities grow, road journeys and traffic congestion increase and PM10 and N0x often exceed European limit values. Current methods provide general solutions as they address smooth traffic flows and simple terrains, neither of which are applicable to major cities. Nor do they provide an integrated capability for identifying impact reduction options. OSCAR will not only result In new data (emissions and PMl0, 2.5) but also in new generation integrated traffic, emission and air pollution models for complex street geometries with hourly resolution. The optimised Expert System is based on latest advances but targeted at End Users to identify the most appropriate sustainable transport strategies to reduce urban road traffic and related pollution.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-4. - Key action City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Address

College Lane
AL10 9AB Hatfield
United Kingdom

Participants (10)

CITY OF OSLO

Norway

Address

Maridalsveien 3
0178 Oslo

FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

20 E,sahaajankatu 20 E
00810 Helsinki

HELSINKI METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL

Finland

Address

Opastinsilta 6A
Helsinki

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 'DEMOKRITOS'

Greece

Address

Terma Patriarchou Grigoriou
15310 Athens

NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO

Netherlands

Address

Laan Van Westenenk 501
7300 AH Apeldoorn

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AIR RESEARCH

Norway

Address

Instituttveien 18
2027 Kjeller

SOCIEDAD IBERICA DE CONSTRUCCIONES ELECTRICAS S.A.

Spain

Address

C/ Sepúlveda 6
28108 Alcobendas - Madrid

TRL LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Crowthorne House Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham Berkshi
RG40 3GA Finchampstead

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Campus De Montegancedo S/n
28660 Boadilla Del Monte

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Westminster Council Hall, Marylebone Road
NW1 5PT London