Aarhus is Testing a Program the Gives Cyclist the Upper Hand
Rebecca Byers — December 21, 2015 — Lifestyle
References: smithsonianmag
The city of Aarhus in Denmark is currently running a pilot program with ID-Advice, the Danish company who developed and installed the technology. The innovative initiative attaches an RFID tag to one of the bike's wheels, which triggers the city's traffic systems in favor of bike traffic as the cyclist approaches the stop light.
Similar to smart city systems already in place in cities like San Francisco, the innovative initiative will provide the city of Aarhus with plenty of data to explore in terms of the traffic flow.
The RFID bike program is one of many from the company, who has been retained by the EU for their RADICAL program, which will see the investment of smart city technologies in five cities across Europe. Those cities include Santander, Spain, Issy‐les‐Moulineaux, France, Athens, Greece, Genoa, Italy and Aarhus.
Similar to smart city systems already in place in cities like San Francisco, the innovative initiative will provide the city of Aarhus with plenty of data to explore in terms of the traffic flow.
The RFID bike program is one of many from the company, who has been retained by the EU for their RADICAL program, which will see the investment of smart city technologies in five cities across Europe. Those cities include Santander, Spain, Issy‐les‐Moulineaux, France, Athens, Greece, Genoa, Italy and Aarhus.
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1. Cyclist-controlled Traffic Systems - The implementation of cyclist-controlled RFID tags for traffic systems can lead to more efficient and safer roads.
2. Smart City Traffic Solutions - The incorporation of RFID technology into smart city traffic systems can pave the way for more effective transportation management techniques.
3. Data-driven Traffic Planning - The collection of data from cyclist-controlled traffic systems can assist government agencies in creating more informed traffic planning and management strategies.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry can benefit from the implementation of cyclist-controlled traffic systems by creating a more cyclist-friendly environment.
2. Smart City Technology - Smart city technology companies can capitalize on the use of RFID technology in creating more effective traffic management solutions.
3. Government - Government agencies can use data collected from cyclist-controlled traffic systems to create more informed traffic planning and management strategies.
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