Greece-Larissa: Collection of environmental and traffic data

The city of Larissa is looking into the use of smart devices to be installed close to schools and hospitals and also close to less sensitive locations to measure and compare the level of environmental pollution (particulates, NOx, SOx, CO and noise) and traffic flows (crossings of cars, bicycles, pedestrians, speed). According to current planning the devices will be installed on the following sites in the city:

• Location 1: Kouma str & Megalou Alexandrou str (1)
• Location 2: Venizelou str & Papanastasiou str (Ancient Theater) (1)
• Location 3: Kiprou str (Central sq) (1)
• Location 4: Iroon Politechniou str & Papanastasiou str (2)

Please note that the number of pilot sites is indicative, and might change depending on the solution selected (e.g. cameras, sensors, etc) and GDPR issues.

The collection of relevant environmental and traffic data by smart devices will enable the city to take informed decisions and to re-shape urban mobility based on minimizing the harmful effects. Larissa's SUMP is currently being updated. The data collection system will be deployed by the city to evaluate the current level of air and noise pollution, traffic flows and to plan future urban interventions based on the findings of the environmental and traffic data measurement.