We are FCC - Nº4

Winter road traffic in Bratislava is very heavy due to the snow. This is the season where the demand for road maintenance and preservation reaches its peak. The citizens of Bra- tislava are affected even more during this season since the city lacks an underground transport network. For FCC Environment Slovakia and for the community, this is a very challenging season. Each year the city makes efforts to implement me- asures to increase the road efficien- cy. For the first time, in 2015, FCC introduced an on line monitoring system for the winter street mainte- nance service. Snow removal vehicles feature GPS monitoring devices provided by “Commander Systems” that make it possible to pinpoint the actual loca- tion of each vehicle during the win- ter months, including those that are not operating. FCC Environment implements efficient maintenance measures in the roads of Bratislava (Slovakia) The city’s website provides a map with the location of the service ve- hicles in real time. By clinking on a banner, users will be able to see an icon of the vehicle and its speed. This service is available during the winter, usually three months. The 73 vehicles, of which seven are for pas- sengers, can be monitored online. The monitoring online map shows the vehicles that are actually remo- ving snow from the roads and also includes vehicles that are stuck at traffic jams or at the parking of the company providing technological services. Each vehicle in the map is marked with a different colour: • Red – stationary vehicle • Orange – Lacking GPS • Green – in operations This measure has improved the way that work is performed and provides more detailed information. The map is updated every 30 seconds and shows, in real time, where the snow removal vehicles are located. This contributes to helping drivers from being affected while travelling on the roads. Snow-removal vehicles featuring GPS monitoring devices. The map shows the vehicles that are cleaning the roads in real time. C O M M U N I T I E S C O M M U N I T I E S 51