Various initiatives committed to providing more sustainable means of transportation are trying to encourage private vehicle travel Two or more peoplein addition to the ability to use the designated HOV lanes, designated for vehicles with at least two passengers (including the driver), in Madrid City Council We decided to launch an initiative in addition to previous initiatives taken in the city to commit to greater environmental sustainability. In this case, it consists of A Discount on three parking spaces in central Madrid For those who go to them with at least two passengers in the car.
These are the parking lots Portugal Street, Plaza del Carmen and Pedro Zerolowhich will be presented starting next December 1 15% discount As a fare for vehicles transporting two or more people. With this measure, the city council wants Reduce trips by private car Throughout the city, so we can help avoid or at least reduce traffic congestion, especially during the Christmas holidays when visitors are inundated to enjoy everything the capital of Spain has to offer.
In this case it is A A pilot project using artificial intelligence To try to increase the number of passengers per vehicle and reduce the number of those roaming the streets of Madrid. The parking lots at Avenida de Portugal and Pedro Zerolo are managed by… Municipal Transport Company (EMT), while those in Plaza del Carmen were waived Embarek SA
This initiative is in addition to the various decisions taken by the Madrid City Council regarding environmental sustainability, such as the creation of the above-mentioned HOV lanes, new bus lanes in the central area, or Restricting vehicles without the eco-label or if it is low.
Possibility of extending the procedure in the future
Over the next few months, the workflow of this procedure will be analyzed, the technological effectiveness of the evaluation system will be evaluated, as well as limiting the movement of private cars and their reception among citizens. If the results are positive, the Madrid City Council It is not ruled out that this measure will be expanded to include other municipal parking lots and regions.
The city council emphasizes that these types of measures can help make the city more sustainable and efficient, as well as improving mobility. Starting next December 1, this discount will be activated and it will be time to start evaluating the effectiveness of the system.
This is another useful application that AI can have in traffic and mobility. At the entrance to this parking there will be Cameras equipped with artificial intelligence Which will be able to automatically verify the number of passengers in each vehicle, and later receive a 15% discount when making payment. For their part, those traveling alone will have to pay the usual price to park their car in these three car parks in central Madrid.
Currently, the hourly rate is 2.83 euros In EMT car parks, while in Empark managed car parks the cost is 2.50 euros Every hour. To save more, this Christmas you’ll need to travel with at least one other person.