Evergreen on bike

Create your own ‘green wave’ using your smartphone

Gert Sanders – DTV Consultants

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• Introduction concept• How does it work?• Pilot in Breda, NL• Demo• Questions

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IntroductionCycling is important in Dutch modality. It also is healthy and a sustainable way of transportation.

But at a traffic light controlled intersection the bike often is of secondary importance.

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IntroductionWaiting for a red light is something you want to avoid. Cyclists often ignore red lights with a chance of accidents to happen.

We thought of a way to avoid the waiting and ensure green light for the cyclist.

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Evergreen on Bike, a green wave, created by your smartphone

Concept Evergreen (on bike):

We already made it for the car: ODYSA (in car)

(i.e. in Eindhoven and Amsterdam)

Now we also can provide cyclists with an individual speed advice to ensure green light

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How does it work? (1)1. GPS on smartphone determines position. 2. App sends a message to controller

Main titleHow does it work? (2)3. Controller checks when cyclist can get green light4. Cyclist receives message with necessary speed

Main titleHow does it work? (3)5. 50 meters from the traffic light application is automatically switched off. Cyclist can focus on the signal in front

Internet

3. App server: Locatienet

4. App:Locatienet / DTV 1. Hardware: Siemens

Application: DTV

Your speed14 km/uur

20 km/uur:

2. Mobimaestro server: Technolution

DSL cable

How does it work? (4)

Main titlePilot application – Breda, NLEvergreen on bike will function on a string of 5 intersections in Breda in spring 2016

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Pilot application – Breda, NLAim of the pilot:

- Insight into the possibilities of wireless communication between bikes and traffic lights.

- Provide insight into the user acceptance of Evergreen on bike.

- Understanding the opportunities of upscaling Evergreen on bike to other intersections in Breda and / or other cities.

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Pilot application – Breda, NLThe project is divided into four phases:

Phase Activity period

1 Specifying Evergreen on bike concept technically)

August-October 2015

2 Develop and test Evergreen on bike prototype

October 2015 – January 2016

3 Deployment to entire route February 2016

4 Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the field trial

February – May 2016

Pilot application – Breda, NLpartners:- City of Breda- Locatienet: app developer- Siemens: traffic lights (hardware)- Technolution: traffic management server- DTV Consultants: projectmanagement /

developers of the green wave (software)

DEMO

Any questions?

Thanks for your attention!