Road/Street Information Manager (RIM):

Problem Statement at the street and neighbourhood level, cities suffer from chronic under-optimization

because granular, citizen-level and asset-level data is either unavailable, outdated, or institutionally siloed.

Traffic congestion, parking stress, noise, pollution, infrastructure wear, and safety risks persist not only

because of physical constraints but because of missing integrated visibility. Historical knowledge about

buildings, streets, and local patterns is rarely structured in a way that supports optimal (demand-driven)

planning and continuous improvement.

1. By computerizing streets and roads, cities can create: more efficient, safe, and citizen-friendly

transportation systems, Decongesting cities with data-driven flow control, aligning transport with carbon

play more significant role in the inspection, reporting, monitoring and upkeep of their immediate locality

including their road/street. INTEGRA highly recommends that residents take part in cataloguing their

road/street items in INTEGRA database. RIM Colour: Red.

2. Numeration and cataloguing every road and street within an integrative city information like

INTEGRA is essential. There are unlimited benefits of the numeration and cataloguing. INTEGRA

transforms raw urban data into actionable intelligence. It allows cities to function more efficiently, prioritize

resident needs, and adapt to future challenges with agility. Computerizing the streets (as well as the houses,

public facilities and spaces etc’) is the backbone of modern urban management and is crucial for fostering

well-planned, equitable, and sustainable cities.

• Supports the placement and monitoring of utilities like water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications

alongside roads.

• Enables systematic coverage of snow-clearing or garbage collection routes.

• Detailed road data helps monitor and predict traffic patterns, reducing congestion.

• Assists in rerouting traffic during road closures, parades, or public events.

• Accurate data on roads and streets allows city planners to design infrastructure projects based on traffic

flow, population density, and accessibility needs.

• Ensures streetlights and security measures are appropriately distributed.

• Clear street data facilitates efficient goods movement and improves the ease of doing business.

• Helps tourists navigate the city, locate landmarks, and use local transportation systems without

confusion.

• Enables citizen feedback systems for reporting issues like potholes, broken lights, or blocked roads.

• Helps allocate funds for road maintenance and improvement based on usage and location data.

3. Numerizing and cataloguing streets and roads is a tedious, time-consuming and high-resolution

challenge. Involving third-age LOCAL seniors, pupils, students, and community members is an excellent

way to foster intergenerational collaboration, enhance community engagement, and reduce costs. Here’s a

recommended approach to achieve this:

• Objective: Our goal: creating a digital catalogue of streets with names, numbers, all affiliated

features/ingredients parking slots, bike lanes, accessibility ramps, streetlights, water taps, defibrillators,

benches, crosslights), conditions (potholes, missing signs, obstructions) and POINTS of INTEREST

(landmarks, clinics, schools, stadiums, hospitals).

proficiency (see INTEGRA Principles and Assumptions for intergenerational collaboration). Seniors:

Validate street names, identify historical landmarks, and provide local context. Students: Collect GPS

coordinates, take photos, and upload data to the system. Provide the seniors with maps and the

youngsters with the GPS devices.

• Data-entry screens or printed pages: Prepare data-entry screens/pages and train participants to use

GPS devices, smartphones, or mapping software.

• Use Technology for Integration: Use tools like Esri ArcGIS to centralize and organize data. Utilize data-

collection apps such as Survey123, Mapillary, or OpenStreetMap.

• Photographic Documentation: Capture images of each street and notable landmarks for visual

references.

services, and public transport systems. Make the map or database available online for transparency and

utility. Allow residents to report errors or suggest updates through the system (segment 0510).

4. RIM Benefits:

• Wow! The integrated INTEGRA enables you to see all INGREDIENTS of a street, section or lane:

citizens, buildings, public properties/facilities, public spaces, garbage bins or bags (….), public transport

stops, events venues, parking slots, commercial properties, clinics, schools, defibrillators, water faucets,

trees… EVERYTHING in one query with flexible filters defined by the user…

• By implementing sensors and cataloguing every parking slot (motorized/bicycles) - INTEGRA RIM

browses parking spots (slots) availability in real-time (segments 050125/050126).

alternative routes (segments 05, 0501, 05010).

• By using citizens messages/warnings/inspections (or even sensors, CCTV or drones) – detect

accidents, emergencies, potholes, wear and tear or any harmful case in the locality/city streets/roads

(segments 0503, 0504, 05051, 05055, 05080,05090, 0510, 150103, 150104). Address hazards before

and after accidents occur.

• By using integrated information system for public transportation (PTIM module), shared-mobility

option (RSIM module) and streets/roads (RIM module) – you provide a unified platform for cars (also

shared-ride cars), buses, trams. trains. bicycles and pedestrians. You simplify route planning, stops

attending and waiting, ticketing and parking. Above all – you promote cost-effective transport

options. You optimize pathways for walkers and cyclists and encourage, by the way, eco-friendly

modules) and emergency routes (EIM and PEIM modules). It guides ambulances, fire trucks, and police

to incidents, notifies citizens of road closures or evacuation routes and streamlines rescue operations

during disasters.

of street data should be initiated and entered by the citizens who live along the street and in its

immediate surroundings. The unique identification number assigned to each street can be generated

automatically and arbitrarily by INTEGRA (naturally in accordance with the street’s location within the

city, district, and neighbourhood). Street sections - particularly in the case of long or major roads - may

likewise be defined by citizens themselves. After all, who knows a street or road better than those who

live beside it?

5.1 Although the RIM module is conceived as a stand-alone civic module, with citizens serving as

5.2 Once the municipal authority has approved the numbering scheme and cataloguing rules, the

5.4 The digitization of street and road data also offers an excellent opportunity to engage school

5.5 The street and the road constitute another layer of the living environment for citizens and their