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Drive-by environmental sensing strategy

Jochem Smit, AMS Data Steward

Reaching optimal and continuous spatio-temporal coverage using local transit network

This research presents an innovative and practical approach for real-time monitoring of environmental features on the streets of Amsterdam. Drawing from the Urban Sensing research at MIT Senseable City Lab, in collaboration with AMS institute, the study proposes a complementary "drive-by" sensing approach, with sensors mounted on public transport vehicles. The proposed deployment strategy offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for collecting data on air quality, noise levels, temperature, and road conditions.

The research culminated in a paper "Drive-By Environmental Sensing Strategy to Reach Optimal and Continuous Spatio-Temporal Coverage Using Local Transit Network”, which was awarded the recognition of Best Paper by the Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Committee (AMS10) at the 2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference.

The authors confirm contribution to the paper as follows:

study conception and design: F. Duarte, C. Ratti;

data collection: M. Ariss, F.Duarte;

analysis and interpretation of results: M. Ariss, A. Wang, S. Sabouri;

draft manuscript preparation: M. Ariss, A. Wang, S. Sabouri, F. Duarte, C.Ratti.

All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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