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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
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Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
A second sandy stretch in the city will have the ‘Ion Beach’ system
On 29 June, Alicante authorities introduced an artificial intelligence beach occupancy verification system at La Albufereta beach – the second sandy stretch of that city to feature it after it was successfully tried out last year at El Postiguet beach. The system will warn visitors and tourists on how busy the beach is so they can plan ahead on whether to include a visit to it in their daily plans.
This innovative system of artificial vision cameras will allow the user to know the occupation of the beach in real-time, through simple traffic lights that change colour (green, yellow and red) depending on the beach capacity and occupation. Thanks to artificial intelligence it is able to define whether the concentration of bathers is high or low at each point of the strip.
The data capture system processes the concentration of people distributed on the sand with a temporal cadence of five minutes, strictly complying with European legislation on this matter. ‘Ion Beach’ (as the system is called) scrupulously respects the protection of personal data, not transmitting images per se. It processes the information from the cameras and data management through a special algorithm.
The information generated is available to residents and tourists, both through the municipal website of Alicante and in the new control panel at La Albufereta beach, which was also installed on the day of the system’s formal unveiling.
“With this new system, users will be able to know in real-time the degree of occupation of the beach to better plan their visits and trips, while providing essential information to the Local Police and Civil Protection to anticipate responses in case of need,” stressed Luis Barcala, the mayor of Alicante, adding that this action consolidated his administration’s strategy to make the city a Smart Tourist Destination.
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Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
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