Improving air quality maps through traffic counts
Improving air quality maps through traffic counts The city of Antwerp is working with the Flanders Environment Agency to improve the air quality maps on which the city bases its air quality policy. Air quality maps are based in part on traffic models. The reliability of these models is currently variable because the city does […]
City of Ghent and VMM jointly measure air quality around De Krekel elementary school
City of Ghent and VMM jointly measure air quality around De Krekel elementary school In early January, the City of Ghent and the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) joined forces to map the air quality around elementary school De Krekel. This project is part of the European CityTRAQ project, using sensors and real-time data to investigate […]
Assessment and scenario tool in full development
Assessment and scenario tool in full development The LIFE CityTRAQ project is developing two new innovative tools to improve air quality and livability in urban areas: an assessment and a scenario tool. The tools will allow local governments to collect and analyze accurate data on local air quality and simulate customized scenarios, which should help […]
Cities in action: part of pilot projects well underway
Cities in action: part of pilot projects well underway Within the European project CityTRAQ, the partner cities of Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent and Zagreb are committed to monitoring and improving air quality. Innovative sensors and continuous performance evaluation result in quality measurements, allowing the cities not only to et a more accurate picture of local air […]
The city of Bruges measures air quality in real time with own monitoring network
The city of Bruges measures air quality in real time with own monitoring network Frequent measurement and proper monitoring of air quality is important for a healthy city. The air quality in Bruges has improved systematically over the past few years. Nevertheless, the World Health Organization’s advisory rules are still frequently exceeded. Eighteen new sensor […]
LIFE CityTRAQ partners gather in Antwerp
LIFE CityTRAQ partners gather in Antwerp The partners of the LIFE CityTRAQ project convened in Antwerp on Thursday 18 April 2024 to discuss the project’s progress and its continued rollout. The shared goal is the realisation of cleaner local air in the urban environment. The meeting began with a status update from each city on […]
Screening tool nominated for the BeGeo Awards 2024
Screening tool nominated for the BeGeo Awards 2024 The screening tool, which is being developed within LIFE CityTRAQ, has been nominated for the BeGeo Awards 2024 in the category “Project contributing to the SDGs. The BeGeo Awards, an event organized by the National Geographic Institute, is celebrating its eighth edition this year. The event brings […]
City of Ghent and Flanders Environment Agency measure air quality in real-time
City of Ghent and Flanders Environment Agency measure air quality in real-time New sensor boxes measure the air quality in real-time in Ghent. The sensors measure the amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant mostly originating from traffic. The new sensors will be put to use for the coming two years at different locations in […]
Interview | Darijo Brzoja – Towards clean air in Zagreb, Croatia
Interview | Darijo Brzoja – Towards clean air in Zagreb, Croatia Darijo Brzoja is the head of air quality modelling at the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service in Zagreb. He is involved in the European LIFE CityTRAQ project, which aims to improve local air quality in Zagreb using information from traffic counts and air […]
Test phase for new air sensors
Test phase for new air sensors Since late November, new air quality sensors have been installed at the Borgerhout measurement station. After a few weeks, the sensors will find their way to the first measurement project in Ghent as part of the European LIFE CityTRAQ project. At the Borgerhout measurement station, 15 Kunak sensor boxes […]