WeCount Rathfarnham

Welcome to the WeCount "Rathfarnham" Project on ChangeX, a sub-project of WeCount, supported by Microsoft under the Dublin Community Challenge program. "Rathfarnham" refers to one possible delivery area, but the final location will be defined by the project group.

The objective of this project is to implement one or more pair(s) of a We-Count traffic sensor (Raspberry Pi based kit, available pre-assembled from Gotron) and a Smart Citizen environmental sensor kit (available from Seeed).

What we are expected to do:

Reunite a group of 5 participants
Meet to discuss the details of the project
Receive 1st part of the grant
Buy the sensors online
Meet to plan the installation
Install the sensors kit
Spread the information on their availability to interested groups
Report the outcomes of the project

What commitments we need:

Availability for 4-5 online meetings over the next 3-4 months, to be scheduled in agreement with everybody. One face-to-face meeting at least for physical installation.
Interest in the subject of the project (technologies involved, environment, city planning)

What you don't need to worry about:

You don't need to be a tech expert, most of the technical side is already done
You don't need to invest money, we have a small but enough grant support already
You won't need too much time, nor getting involved in a big project, this is a limited, objective task, a good start to making a difference to the community doing something smart and interesting.

Interested? Get registered in the Project now, using the JOIN button available on this page, it is simple and quick.

Any questions? Get in contact with me!

Thanks! Have a nice day!

Diego Viegas

References:

WeCount: https://www.we-count.net/
Dublin Community Challenge: https://www.changex.org/ie/funds/dublin-community-challenge
Telraam: https://telraam.net/
Gotron: https://www.gotron.be/
SmartCitizen: https://smartcitizen.me/
Seeed: https://www.seeedstudio.com/smartcitizen

What we are expected to do:

Reunite a group of 5 participants
Meet to discuss the details of the project
Receive 1st part of the grant
Buy the sensors online
Meet to plan the installation
Install the sensors kit
Spread the information on their availability to interested groups
Report the outcomes of the project

What commitments we need:

Availability for 4-5 online meetings over the next 3-4 months, to be scheduled in agreement with everybody. One face-to-face meeting at least for physical installation.
Interest in the subject of the project (technologies involved, environment, city planning)

What you don't need to worry about:

You don't need to be a tech expert, most of the technical side is already done
You don't need to invest money, we have a small but enough grant support already
You won't need too much time, nor getting involved in a big project, this is a limited, objective task, a good start to making a difference to the community doing something smart and interesting.

Interested? Get registered in the Project now, using the JOIN button available on this page, it is simple and quick.

Any questions? Get in contact with me!

Thanks! Have a nice day!

Diego Viegas

References:

WeCount: https://www.we-count.net/
Dublin Community Challenge: https://www.changex.org/ie/funds/dublin-community-challenge
Telraam: https://telraam.net/
Gotron: https://www.gotron.be/
SmartCitizen: https://smartcitizen.me/
Seeed: https://www.seeedstudio.com/smartcitizen

Diego Viegas

over 3 years ago

Making Dunluce Rd a better place

Situation

Dunluce Road is a friendly residential area in Clontarf, North Dublin. With the Pandemic of Covid-19 many family members are enjoying life outside their houses, using the street area to gather together, making picnics, barbecues, playing sports. This all is being possible due to calmer traffic, once many are working from home and there are restrictions in place.

Task

The residents of the area would like to be able to monitor the road, collecting information about the traffic type, number of vehicles and other users, their speed, so they can understand it better - both now and later, once the situation gets more “normal”. They also want to understand the pollution impact of the traffic in the neighbourhood.

Based on the set of data we are going to make available, the neighbourhood will discuss and organise themselves to approach the authorities and ask for improvements to the road and the area, to make it better for the inhabitants.

Action

We are initially going to install a set of WeCount sensors - Telraam and SmartCitizen - on Dunluce Road, using a project member’s house, which seems to be technically appropriate, as the install site.

The sensors are going to be installed as soon as possible after we are able to order and receive them, what we are expecting will happen by June of 2021. We expect to run the sensors on the road for at least one year.

Results

As results of the data gathered and its analyse, we are targeting some potential outcomes, after the discussion inside the community:
- Reduce speed limits in the road and around it;
- Make the neighborhood more pedestrian and cycling friendly;
- Increment the availability of road segments for activities and play, maybe turning the road to a cul de sac.

COVID-19 safety plan

The project group members will be totally adherent to the safety rules and legislation in place during the execution of the project, respecting social distance and using personal protective equipment during the site works.

Helio Santos joined WeCount Rathfarnham a WeCount Project group over 3 years ago

Hugo Thompson joined WeCount Rathfarnham a WeCount Project group over 3 years ago

Lucas Maximo joined WeCount Rathfarnham a WeCount Project group over 3 years ago

Francesco Pilla joined WeCount Rathfarnham a WeCount Project group over 3 years ago

Diego Viegas joined WeCount Rathfarnham a WeCount Project group over 3 years ago

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