Rhodes, Greece

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Rhodes is one of the biggest Islands in Greece. It has a land area of approximately 1,400 square kilometres, making it one of the largest Greek islands.

It is estimated to have a population of around 120,000 residents. The area of interest includes 97686 persons. Including city center, tourist areas, a selection of rural areas and areas with a transportation hub (like airports, car rental, bus/coach terminals

Area type	Island

Area (sqkm)	1.401

City population	125.113 (97.686 in area of interest)

CCAM solutions available	No

Partners, stakeholders involved	CERTH, RSA

SUMP	Yes (2021)

Geographical relevance

It encompasses an extensive 220-kilometer coastline along the Aegean Sea. Its mountainous terrain features Mount Attavyros of 1,215 meters. The island's diverse topography includes plateaus like the Kamiros Plateau and the Valley of Butterflies. It is a destination for cultural and nature tourists.

Cultural relevance

Over 2,5 million tourists arrived in Rhodes only during summer of 2022, which is almost 10% of tourists arriving in Greece last summer.

Policy relevance

Apply the regional public transportation authority (ΡΟΔΑ) policies. Rhodes is expected to introduce a new service of ecological and safe transportation, with speed control and proper adaption to the specific road environment, with geofencing technology as well as provision of training for ensuring the right use of the service.

Target user groups and stakeholders

The main target groups are residents, visitors/workers and tourists.

Stakeholders:
Goverment - Local authorities (i.e Region of South Aegean, Municipality of Rhodes)

Transportation Companies (i.e RODA, Taxi, KTEL RODOU)

Technology providers (i.e e-scooters HOPPY, Cyclopolis)

Academic and research institutions (i.e CERTH, HCMR, University of Aegean)

Public safety ( i.e Local fire department, Police)

Emergency services ( i.e local roadside assistance)