FREEWAY LIFE04 ENV/IT/000547 - Demonstrating the reduction of greenhouse gases and air pollution through a homeostatic mobility planning aiming at road traffic balancing
Overview
Background & policy context:
Italy is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6.5% under the terms of the Kyoto Protocol. Road transportation is one of the most important areas to address to reach this goal. In congested commercial areas like Bologna, extensive road works are adding to traffic overload. Car exhaust emissions are related to the number of circulating cars and average travelling times. EU Directives oblige Member States to monitor air quality and to implement plans to ensure air quality levels within certain parameters.
Objectives:
The project would test a new method of homeostatic open traffic balancing in a congested commercial area by implementing an innovative prototype based on an integrated multi-sector supervision real-time feedback system. Such a system would lead to the development of a model that will gather live data on mobility, environment, air pollution, road works and safety. The main objectives of the project were to reduce air pollution caused by traffic, analyse the integrated mobility model, demonstrate homeostatic control, improve road safety and raise environmental awareness among citizens. The project would be framed in the context implementing a traffic plan in the Bologna region.
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