Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Manfred Golschinski, head of the Office for Statistics and Elections, giving a demonstration , Source: Michael Gstettenbauer, City of Düsseldorf
The bikes offer a cluster of benefits, they consume fewer resources, emit less carbon dioxide and take up less space
Yesterday, city authorities in Dusseldorf, Germany, announced a new shared cargo bike system launching in the technical city hall. The cargo bikes will be used by various services within the city for local business trips, transporting small items from institution to institution.
According to a statement by local authorities, the bikes are intended to save on CO2 emissions, as well as act as a role model for both the civil service and the citizens. At the same time, the cargo bikes are very resource-light, meaning that they require very little maintenance and they occupy very little parking space.
The cargo bike station is a project by the company Connected Mobility Düsseldorf, which plans on using it as a jumping-off point to collect data on its operational efficiency. The evaluation of the initiative will then be shared with local environmental and traffic authorities, allowing the city to gain expertise in shifting civil services away from motor vehicles.
Thomas Loosen, head of the Environmental Department in Dusseldorf, explained that the new cargo bikes have an assisted electric drive, which can make travelling around the city a breeze. At the same time, they are an ideal tool to cross the highly congested central parts of Dusseldorf.
These types of vehicles have a surprising carry capacity and can be used to transport documents, measuring equipment or ballot boxes, traffic cones and more. Furthermore, the project promises to cover a lot of services in the city because it is a joint initiative between the Office for Environmental and Consumer Protection, the Office for Traffic Management and the Office for Central Services.
The bikes will sit in the parking lot of the technical town hall in the city and will operate via a ride-sharing app, although the service will be free of charge for those who use it.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital