GIS-Based Urban Traffic Assessment in a Historical European City under the Influence of Infrastructure Works and COVID-19
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Abstract
Urban areas have developed organically over time, driven by the economic success of cities. However, this development has usually been accompanied by the side effects of urbanization, such as increased traffic and its associated problems: traffic congestion, increased accident rates and pollution. As urban populations grow and expand, the importance of GIS lies in its ability to collect a large amount of geospatial data, including human-generated data. This data is necessary to understand the complexity of the city, set priorities, solve complicated planning problems and perform a variety of spatial analysis, which shows not only the feasibility but also the consistency of the proposed infrastructure with the requirements of a sustainable city. In this paper, we demonstrate the benefits of integrating real-time traffic data with GIS technology and remote sensing data for analyzing the impact of infrastructure works and COVID-19 on traffic in Oradea, Romania. The case study was focused on the historical center of Oradea and was based on remote sensing data collected before, during, and after traffic restrictions. The study also shows the need for using GIS and crowdsourcing-based applications in traffic analysis and planning.
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OpenAlex topics: Impact of Light on Environment and Health · Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis · Land Use and Ecosystem Services
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Faculty of Construction, Cadaster and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Faculty of Geodesy, Technical University of Civil Engineer Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
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University of Oradea
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