Green Light Brazil - Improving fuel efficiency and reducing environmental impact of public transport operations
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| Coordinator | LINDHOLMEN SCIENCE PARK AKTIEBOLAG - Lindholmen Science Park AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 750 000 |
| Project duration | November 2012 - June 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
Green Light Optimal Speed Advisor (GLOSA) aims at reducing the environmental impact of urban bus traffic by reducing fuel consumption. The two objectives of the project have been met: - A prototype of the GLOSA system has been installed and tested in Curitiba, Brazil. - Volvo´s Brazilian subsidiary, Volvo do Brasil, has been actively involved in the implementation and partnership agreements have been signed with the city of Curitiba, URBS (Urbanização de Curitiba, the local traffic authority) and a local bus operator.
Expected long term effects
The knowledge and experience acquired during the course of the project are the basis för a requirement specification for installation of the system on a full bus line. The long term goal is to reduce fuel consumption by 20% on bus lines equipped with the GLOSA system.
Approach and implementation
The project Green Light Brazil Phase A has been completed in cooperation between Lindholmen Science Park, Volvo Technology and CONSAT. Volvo´s Brazilian subsidiary, Volvo do Brasil, has actively contributed and partnership agreements have been made with the City of Curitiba, URBS (the local traffic authority) and a local bus operator. A dialogue has been initiated with Universidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba about future collaboration and with FINEP and BNDES about financing of work to be performed by Brazilian partners.