The City of Oakland Slow Streets Program is intended to support safe physical activity by creating more space for physical distancing for all Oaklanders by declaring that all Slow Streets with and without soft closure barriers are Closed to Through Traffic so that people can more comfortably use these low-traffic streets for physically distant walking, wheelchair rolling, jogging, and biking all across the City.
Milan’s Strade Aperte (Open Streets) initiative seeks to rethink mobility and public spaces to ensure a more sustainable and livable city. Strade Aperte components represent Milan’s ongoing mobility strategy, reflect the impact of COVID-19 and include physical distancing requirements. The city has announced that 35km (22 miles) of streets will be transformed over the summer, with a rapid, experimental citywide expansion of cycling and walking space to protect residents as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
The Mumbai Police introduced a new initiative called ‘The Punishing Signal’ in order to reduce constant honking by motorists at traffic signals at different parts of the city. Mumbai Police informed that decibel meters have been connected to traffic signal poles at CSMT, Marine,Peddar Road, Hindmata and Bandra. If the decibel levels went over 85 dB, the signal would reset and stay red for some more time. So basically, the more motorists honk, the longer they will wait at traffic signals as the signal won't turn green unless the decibel is less than 85 dB.
Rollet offers an innovative service that allows pass-through payment related to the car. The car essentially becomes a means of payment thanks to Rollet’s vehicle recognition technology, so there is no need to queue at the parking meter. Rollet parking will start registering in the apps. Parking will then start automatically on arrival at the barrier, at check-out trunk and payment will be made automatically, with a registered credit card.
Keflavík Airport (KEF) in Iceland has become the first to adopt Veovo’s new artificial intelligence (AI) passenger management solution as the country’s borders reopen. Live Passenger Forecasting is designed to prevent airport crowding, improve capacity-planning and boost operational efficiency. Veovo hopes these capabilities will help to build passenger confidence in air travel and support social distancing initiatives. Live Passenger Forecasting is designed to prevent airport crowding, improve capacity-planning and boost operational efficiency.
The SmartSense touchless PED push button, which has a five-inch activation range, aims to help reduce pedestrian exposure to contact viruses commonly found on push button surfaces. LightGuard is trying to help cities which are trying to “balance public safety with pandemic safety” by providing pedestrians the ability to activate crosswalks without using their bare finger.
Populus Street Manager helps city departments of transportation identify and communicate new street policies, including street closures due to emergencies, construction, special events, or temporary COVID shared street policies. Street Manager can also be used alongside Populus’ mobility management solutions which help city transportation authorities securely receive and analyse data from mobility fleets, such as shared scooters, mopeds, and cars, to support data-driven transportation policy and planning.
Specialist London electric bike retailer Fully Charged is providing electric bikes to NHS workers in the UK capital during the coronavirus outbreak.
The initiative aims to minimise NHS workers’ disruption and chances of infection as they travel to and from work at London’s hospitals.
The city of Lahti in Finland has introduced a personal carbon trading (PCT) scheme to help reduce emissions from transport by encouraging a shift to sustainable mobility. Lahti’s strategic target is to reduce C02 emissions by 70 per cent from 1990 levels by 2030.
The City of Edinburgh Council will join cities across the UK and Europe and continue to act quickly to introduce temporary measures to make streets safe for walking, cycling and wheeling and helping you avoid unnecessary car journeys.
Their aims to make space for you to exercise and travel safely around the city, reduce risk while using the roads for travel or exercise, make space around shopping streets and in the city centre.