The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council plans to allocate a total of 1,419,999 euros for the purchase and installation of essential components, paving the way for the future operation of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city centre. This includes cameras, sensors for measuring air quality and noise, as well as the computer platform designed for its management, which will provide valuable mobility data for the municipality.
Today, the municipal Government Board is set to approve the tender file for the contract, which aims to provide “the supply, installation and commissioning of a comprehensive system necessary for the management and control of the Low Emission Zone to be established in the city, once the relevant ordinance, currently under review, is in place,” stated the mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez.
The mayor highlighted that the establishment of the upcoming ZBE is a regulatory requirement imposed by the European Union for cities with populations exceeding 50,000, in line with Law 7/2021, dated May 20, concerning climate change and energy transition, as well as the specifics outlined in the Technical Specifications Document (PPT).
Moreover, the Councillor for Mobility and Universal Accessibility, Evelyn Alonso, clarified that “the system comprises vital components to be installed on public roads, enabling the monitoring of vehicles operating within the ZBE and accurately assessing the levels of atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gases (GHG).”
In this context, the councillor emphasised that “therefore, vehicle passage control points will incorporate automatic number plate recognition cameras (PdC) and a network of environmental measurement sensors (air quality and noise).”
She also noted that “the system will include other necessary supplementary elements and will require the expansion of electrical and telecommunications networks to power this equipment and connect it to the municipal telecommunications network.” She added that “furthermore, the development of all required computer applications (software) will be crucial for managing, operating, and regulating the existing equipment, both in outdoor and indoor locations, as previously mentioned.”
