Transport is a major contributor to urban air pollution, creating challenges for network operators, local authorities and infrastructure providers. EarthSense helps organisations understand the relationship between traffic, congestion and air quality through real-time monitoring, forecasting and environmental intelligence.
Whether managing road networks, public transport or active travel schemes, EarthSense provides the insights needed to create cleaner, smarter and more sustainable transport systems.
Supporting transport with trusted air quality intelligence
Transport organisations need trusted environmental intelligence to reduce emissions, improve network performance and support healthier journeys.
By combining award-winning monitoring technology with advanced air quality modelling and forecasting, EarthSense delivers a complete picture of environmental conditions, helping organisations understand emissions, evaluate interventions and make informed decisions.
Transport Challenges
Reducing Transport Emissions
Road transport remains a major source of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions. Understanding where emissions occur helps organisations target interventions, reduce pollution and support cleaner transport networks.
Managing Congestion
Traffic congestion increases both emissions and public exposure to air pollution. Environmental intelligence helps organisations understand the relationship between traffic flow and air quality to support more effective network management.
Supporting Cleaner Mobility
Evidence-based environmental intelligence helps evaluate active travel schemes, public transport improvements and low-emission initiatives, supporting cleaner mobility and long-term sustainable transport strategies.
Protecting Public Health
Understand pollution exposure for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and nearby communities. Trusted air quality data helps create healthier journeys and informs decisions that reduce exposure.
Delivering Net Zero Objectives
Transport organisations are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions and demonstrate environmental progress. Reliable monitoring and modelling provide the evidence needed to measure performance and support sustainability goals.
Smarter Transport Networks
Integrate environmental intelligence with traffic management systems and operational workflows to support informed decision-making, improve network efficiency and create more responsive transport infrastructure.
How EarthSense supports transport
Real-Time Monitoring
Deploy Zephyr® monitors across roads, transport corridors, stations and mobility hubs to provide continuous visibility of local air quality and changing environmental conditions.
Forecasting & Alerts
Predict periods of elevated pollution and receive timely alerts to support proactive traffic management, operational planning and public communications.
Network Modelling
MappAir® combines monitoring, meteorology and transport data to provide street-level insight into emissions, pollution hotspots and exposure across entire transport networks.
Transport System Integration
Connect environmental intelligence with traffic management systems, operational platforms and smart city infrastructure to support smarter transport decisions.
Measuring Improvements
Measure the environmental impact of traffic management, active travel and clean air initiatives using trusted air quality intelligence.
Reporting & Insights
Visualise, analyse and share air quality data through MyAir® dashboards, automated reporting and historic trend analysis to support informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Environmental intelligence for transport
EarthSense combines real-time monitoring, forecasting and air quality modelling to help transport organisations better understand emissions, improve network performance and reduce pollution exposure.
Together, MyAir®, Zephyr® and MappAir® provide a complete solution for monitoring, visualising and managing air quality across transport networks, supporting cleaner mobility and evidence-based transport planning.
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Real-Time Network Intelligence – monitor changing air quality across roads, transport corridors and mobility hubs.
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Forecasting & Alerts – anticipate pollution events to support proactive traffic management and operational planning.
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Transport System Integration – connect environmental intelligence with traffic management systems and operational platforms.
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Evidence for Investment – evaluate transport schemes, active travel initiatives and clean air programmes with confidence.
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Scalable Transport Solutions – from individual roadside locations to regional transport networks.
Supporting transport across:
Road Networks
Monitor air quality along roads, transport corridors and congestion hotspots.
Traffic Management
Support smarter traffic management with real-time environmental intelligence.
Public Transport
Understand air quality around stations, interchanges and transport hubs.
Active Travel
Support walking, cycling and School Streets with trusted air quality data.
Smart Cities
Combine air quality intelligence with connected urban infrastructure.
Clean Air Zones
Support low-emission schemes and clean air initiatives with robust evidence.
Supporting transport across:
Road Networks
Monitor air quality along roads, transport corridors and congestion hotspots.
Public Transport
Understand air quality around stations, interchanges and transport hubs.
Smart Cities
Combine air quality intelligence with connected urban infrastructure.
Traffic Management
Support smarter traffic management with real-time environmental intelligence.
Active Travel
Support walking, cycling and School Streets with trusted air quality data.
Clean Air Zones
Support low-emission schemes and clean air initiatives with robust evidence.
Trusted by the transport sector
Dowds Group commissioned EarthSense to support air quality monitoring at Belfast Grand Central Train Station.
Zephyr® NO₂ monitors provide continuous data to the Building Management System, helping manage ventilation, demonstrate compliance with planning requirements and improve confidence in air quality conditions across the concourse.
EarthSense partnered with Aimsun, Oxfordshire County Council and Yunex Traffic on the NEVFMA project, combining MappAir® air quality modelling, Zephyr® monitoring and intelligent traffic management. By integrating environmental and traffic data, the project helped optimise traffic flow, reduce emissions, improve air quality and support more informed, evidence-based transport planning across Oxford.
Supporting Industry Around the World
EarthSense supports transport operators, local authorities and infrastructure providers across the UK and internationally. Explore our Territory Pages to learn more about regional transport priorities, environmental challenges and sector-specific applications.