Leicester identified traffic as the main source of air pollution with adverse impacts on health. For 10 years Leicester has progressively integrated 'nested' European, Regional and Local Air Quality Monitoring and Modelling Systems (AQM) with data from Air Quality Monitoring Stations, roadside pollution monitors, weather stations and the meteorological services together with Intelligent Transport Systems which provides a rich source of monitored, realtime and archived traffic data, from the Urban Traffic and Management Control including the Split Cycle Off-set Optimisation Technique, MIDAS Motorway traffic data, and Automatic Classified Vehicle Counting systems. The introduction of 'WebServices' and 'Open Systems Architecture' with Geographical Information System, together with the MESSAGE Project's 'Grid enabled' 'e-Science' infrastructure, will enhance the existing Information Society Technology communications and the output of the 'nested' AQM to improve the assessment of the impact of traffic on air and noise quality, the environment and health. This will also inform the Climate Change Strategy and the City's Carbon Footprint via the '4M' project. 'Nowcasts' and 'Forecasts' of air and noise pollution are being developed to influence public choice on time/mode of travel and assist in the management of the road network in an environmentally friendly manner to satisfy the requirements of the Ambient Air Quality and Access to Environmental Information Directives and the Aarhus Agreement.
The integration of air quality monitoring, modelling and Intelligent Transport Systems Leicester (UK)
2008
11 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 13 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Sustainable Use of intelligent Transport System in Leicester, UK
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