The Municipality of Agia Varvara becomes smarter and more sustainable, in the western sector of Athens, thanks to a new, innovative project undertaken by DOTSOFT SA, in collaboration with AMCO ABEE.
The project concerns the supply and installation of urban equipment and smart city systems, with the aim of upgrading sustainable mobility and improving the quality of life of citizens.
As part of the project, the Municipality of Agia Varvara will acquire a system of intelligent management of the underground waste bins and central supervision of the collection routes. The bins will be equipped with 40 independent and autonomous sensors, which will monitor the completeness and temperature inside them, thus preventing ignition risks and ensuring immediate information on the need for collection. Continuous monitoring of bins and central management of garbage truck routes will reduce management costs and increase recycling rates, offering high-level services to citizens.
In the effort to create an “open mall” (open mall) in the heart of the city’s sidewalk, the project envisages the installation of three points of wireless internet access, thus enhancing accessibility for visitors and shopkeepers.
For waste management, the system will be supported by software installed on a tablet inside the vehicles. Drivers will receive immediate updates for itineraries, real-time notifications and work orders, as well as the ability to report problems detected during collection, ensuring a more efficient and faster waste collection process.
At the same time, the Municipality of Agia Varvara is proceeding with the sustainable management of the green spaces by installing 40 moisture sensors, allowing the rational use of water resources and the control of the competent agency. Through special urban green management software, the Municipality will record the urban green points and all relevant maintenance work.
In addition, to prevent illegal parking on pedestrian and disabled ramps, 102 wireless sensors will be installed at selected access control points, significantly reducing delinquency in the area and facilitating visitor traffic and service shops.
All of the above systems will be supported by an integrated smart city platform, which will utilize the latest IT and communication technologies. Through this platform, data from different sensors and systems will be consolidated and analyzed, offering the municipal agencies a dynamic image of the city and improving the effective management of resources.
With its inclusion in the Smart City Platform SmartisCity, which was developed exclusively by DOTSOFT SA and is already used by more than 50 municipalities across the country, the Municipality of Agia Varvara is taking substantial steps towards a more friendly, safer and sustainable environment.
The project is financed by the “Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020” program with national funds of the Public Investment Program and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
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