30.06.2021
Sweden, T raffic technology today
The port of Gothenburg will receive a unique station for charging electric vehicles and refueling with hydrogen
A set of measures to accelerate the transition to transport that does not use fossil hydrocarbons will be implemented in the port of Gothenburg, Sweden. Initial step: The first open-access station in the Northern Region for charging batteries and refueling hydrogen for trucks will be put into operation in 2022.
In February, a joint action of Volvo Group, Scania, Stena Line AB and the Port of Gothenburg Administration - Tranzero Initiative was presented. The goal is to accelerate the port's transition to non-fossil fuel transport. An extensive study of land transport flows passing through the port has been launched, and an action plan is being implemented that will allow the theory to be put into practice.
The port administration intends to reduce emissions from transport by 70% by 2030.
From 2022, ten charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles with a maximum capacity of 350 kW-1 MW will be available. Hydrogen refueling the station for trucks will be ready by 2023-24, and will be able to refuel approximately 15 trucks in 24 hours.
30.06.2021
Germany, T raffic technology today
Collaboration between micromobility and public transport can benefit cities
A pilot project conducted by Voi, which offers electric scooter rentals, and the S-Bahn Stuttgart railway company, which included the integration of Voi and Mobility Stuttgart applications, as well as the deployment of parking lots at the Stuttgart central railway station, led to a 35% increase in ticket sales.
The study was published simultaneously with a symposium on the philosophy of the 15-minute city, during which scientists, transport operators, mayors of cities and other experts discussed how cities could become better if any point in the city could be reached within 15 minutes. The concept of a 15-minute city, first described leading academic Carlos Moreno suggests that micro-mobility and public transport, working together, can unlock the true potential of cities; turn them into comfortable places to live and work.
Fredrik Hjelm, co-founder and CEO of Voi Technology reports, "We believe that micro-mobility is the key to realizing the concept of 15-minute cities, and we want to do everything possible to make this transition happen."
Based on the results of the pilot program, which was conducted in Stuttgart in the second half of 2020, it was concluded that:
- the partnership between Voi and S-Bahn Stuttgart has led to at least a 35% increase in the sales of train tickets purchased by Voi users;
- The number of last-mile Voi trips increased by more than 250% at Bad Cannstatt station after the installation of electric scooter parking.
The integration of Mobility Stuttgart and Voi applications has increased the use of last-mile micro-mobility, which can lead to a reduction in the number of car trips.
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01.07.2021
Germany, T raffic technology today
Swarco is deploying a traffic management system with low-power detectors and a solar gateway in Regensburg, Germany.
Swarco Traffic Systems installed 108 low-power TDC1-PIR vehicle detectors integrated via Adec's BS2 IoT platform powered by solar energy in Regensburg, Germany.
Summary data with a five-minute interval of 108 measurement points help the city authorities to optimize traffic flow by adjusting the waiting time for traffic lights.
"The traffic management system includes the Swarco Urban Traffic Control Center and 198 connected traffic lights," explains Guido Kugel, Product Manager of Swarco Traffic Systems. "It uses data from detectors to collect information about the traffic situation in real time.
"The data collected in this way is analyzed and evaluated for transmission to the traffic control module of the city of Regensburg. We used solar energy because the customer was specifically looking for a solution that it would be self-sufficient and would not require special infrastructure.
In fact, the installation was completed at the end of July 2020, and now we can confirm that the installation worked successfully during the foggy winter months with low levels of solar radiation."