The Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) mobility information system called ‘Luceverde’ (Green Light) provides an integrated and innovative service, offering constantly updated information on roads, traffic, weather conditions, events and the situation of public transport. This is possible thanks to modern technology, highly qualified staff and cooperation with the road police, local police forces, local authorities and public transport authorities.
Mobility information is a key issue for the ACI, being at the very heart of its institutional mission as a public body with the statutory task to oversee the manifold aspects of mobility. In this framework, ACI collaborates with other competent authorities and bodies. Together, they find solutions for the development and organisation of the mobility of people and goods and the enhancement of road network, road signs and road-assistance equipment towards improving traffic regularity and safety.
Luceverde is a free public service, conceived for both residents and visitors, as well as a useful tool for local authorities to manage mobility. The aim of the initiative is to improve accessibility to, and mobility in, urban centres and metropolitan areas through advanced technology services designed for the community of mobility users. The service – providing real-time, GPS-based information for multimodal mobility – is available through different channels. ACI-proprietary channels include a web radio station, a mobile app, a website (luceverde.it), relevant social media pages and a contact centre, while non-proprietary channels are local radio and TV stations.
The Luceverde national database includes mobility information in different contexts, as follows:
- ordinary network in urban and suburban areas;
- main national network highway;
- urban and suburban network;
- public transport railway;
- air and sea transport.
The following information is distributed:
- major traffic events on main roads and highways network;
- major events affecting traffic in the urban and metropolitan areas of Milan, Rome, Genoa, Salerno and other municipalities;
- strikes, disruptions and the like affecting national rail transport or local public transport in major Italian cities;
- special notices in case of special events (mass departures for the summer holidays, emergencies etc.).