An important step towards a more efficient running of urban traffic is knowing how many cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers are at which places, when they are there, and how quickly they move. Researchers have now examined whether it is possible, via the road users’ smartphones, to count and identify them.
A delegation of 18 mayors, urban development directors and officials from the Guangdong province in China are visiting DTU this week. The visit is part of a two-week training programme, aimed at creating sustainable cities in China.