Air Quality and Transport Data Analysis
Transport for West Midlands have co-located VivaCity traffic monitoring and Vaisala air quality monitoring sensors across the region to enable data-driven decisions as part of their Local Transport Plan.
Tag Archives: air quality
How we’re working with Authorities to support safer cycling for all
VivaCity data is helping Authorities across the UK optimise roads for sustainable travel. In this blog, VivaCity’s Flora McFarlane presents a series of case studies that show how councils are using data insights to make cycling a safer option for all.
Are You Using Your Traffic Monitoring Data to Improve Air Quality?
The Government’s Air Quality Grant Scheme promises an allocation of at least £7m to English local authorities. In this blog learn how VivaCity traffic data can support air quality monitoring schemes.
Why Data Accuracy is Crucial for the Future of Smart Cities
‘Quality = Accuracy + Breadth + Robustness’ is the Perfect Equation There is an assumption that all data is created equal. This is simply not true. History is littered with technologies which provide “data”, but if you cannot trust the insights it is worthless. When it comes to city infrastructure, authorities who are making decisionsRead More
New insights into urban air pollution through novel road traffic and vehicle emission remote sensing data
One of the frustrations with the analysis of air quality data is the lack of representative vehicle activity data. Such data has the potential to generate useful information on source apportionment and hence provide insights into the most effective mitigation measures that should be considered to understand urban air pollution and improve air quality. ThisRead More
Ricardo Webinar: Life after lockdown – successfully navigating the easing of lockdown
In this webinar, Ricardo and a panel of invited guests discussed how government and business can successfully navigate the easing of lockdown – whilst managing the key factors that impact air quality, human health and the provision of transport going forward. Panellists: Stuart Sneddon, Associate Director, Air Quality, Ricardo David Carslaw, Knowledge Leader, Air PollutionRead More