Obiettivo The objective of the project is to predict poor local air quality in real time and then to initiate effective traffic demand management measures to reduce pollution levels in particular problem areas.This will be achieved through establishing Local Environmental Management Boards, and integrating air quality models with real-time information on traffic flows, pollutant concentrations and meteorological conditions, and thereby identifying pollution 'hotspots'. The traffic demand management strategies will be designed to reduce the pollution levels at the hotspot. The demand management tools include Variable Message Signs and traffic messages broadcast on FM radio digitally using RDS-TMC.Major Validation SitesArena Test Site, Gothenburg, SELeicester, UKMaidstone, UKVolos , GRUsersThe users comprise traffic and environmental authorities, environmental consultative groups, and the public. Within the project they are:- in the UK: Kent County Council, Maidstone Borough Council Environmental Health, the Department of the Environment, Leicester County Council, and the general public- in Greece: Municipality of Volos, Car Free Cities Club- in Sweden: Swedish National Road Administration, City of Gothenberg, Environmental Protection Office, and the general public- other cities which will be associated with the work. Approach The components of the project concern monitoring of traffic conditions, roadside air quality and weather, air quality modelling and prediction based on real-time and historic data, analysis and demonstration of traffic demand management. Expected Benefits- better information and knowledge of local air quality,- near real-time improvement of air quality in 'hotspot' locations- improved capabilities to manage traffic demand and control traffic- more strategy options available for controlling transport demand- improved software for air quality monitoring and management- demonstration of sensors for roadside air quality monitoring.Contribution to EU PoliciesMonitoring of traffic pollution improved development of tools to reduce traffic pollution at hotspot locations. Campo scientifico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaremedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineeringengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution Programma(i) FP4-TELEMATICS 2C - Specific programme of research and technological development and demonstration in the area of telematic applications of common interest, 1994-1998 Argomento(i) C.9 - Telematics Applications for the Environment Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore Kent County Council Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Canterbury Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (8) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto City of Gothenberg Svezia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Euro TRANS Consulting Ltd Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Halcrow Fox Limited Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Leicester County Council Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Swedish National Roads Administration Svezia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute Svezia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Woodhouse Lane LS2 9JT LEEDS Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Volos Municipal Enterprise for Urban Studies Development and Innovation Grecia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato