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To combat traffic queues and car congestion during the summer at Costa Nova and Barra beaches, the Ílhavo City Council wants boats to be operating across the Ria de Aveiro by July to transport people and prevent cars from reaching these beaches.
A proposed 'white light' for traffic signals aims to turn human drivers into passive followers of autonomous vehicles. Developed by researchers at NC State, this system uses V2X communication and 6G technology to coordinate traffic flow, potentially reducing delays by 94%. While the efficiency gains are significant, critics argue it strips human drivers of their agency, reducing them to mere 'noise' in a data-driven algorithm that prioritizes machine-led traffic management over individual decision-making.
The Mayor of Porto stated today that a system to penalise heavy vehicles using the VCI (Inner Beltway) as a transit route to other cities is still being prepared, with completion expected by summer.
The Government intends to install 12 additional average speed cameras by the end of the year and increase the use of artificial intelligence in traffic management and accident prevention, the Secretary of State for Civil Protection announced this Tuesday. At the moment, we are conducting this assessment through the ANSR, so that we can, with the...
With a total cost of 550,206.28 euros, the road signs on the municipality's main roads have already been replaced.
The previous executive even stated that there was no miracle to solve the problems on the street. Now, the city council will implement tactical urbanism measures and limit speed to balance coexistence.
