The GreenYourMove (GYM) LIFE project's platform for calculating emissions is up and running. The platform consists of a new method for selecting the best routes from an environmental point of view for getting to your destination using all types of transport.
This research project is bringing together six partners from across Europe (Greece, Czech Republic and the Netherlands) under the coordination of the University of Thessaly. The online platform is part of its plan to develop navigational applications that are suitable for PCs, tablets and mobile phones. The main aim is to reduce Europe's carbon footprint.
An early version of the navigator was presented to Greek public transportation operators in April of last year ahead of the completion of the database of the platform.
The model's main innovation is that it takes into account the type of vehicles used in the partner country's transport network, along with the weather conditions, air-conditioning use, the condition of the roads, and the amount of users in the vehicle and its speed. In order to find the optimal route, it also integrates GTFS data from transportation companies
GreenYourMove participated in ESCC 2017, the 4th International 'Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change' Convention, in Santorini earlier this year. It will also be featured in the European Mobility Week 16-22 September.
For more information visit the project website: www.greenyourmove.org.
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