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
The project is part of the Hanseatic city’s idea to build seven cycling expressways reaching out to the countryside with a collective length of 300 kilometres
Today, authorities in Hamburg announced that the Federal Government in Germany will support the construction of a bicycle expressway between the Hanseatic City and Lüneburg to the tune of 8.6 million euros.
The funding will cover 1.9 kilometres of the project, a very difficult section that includes the construction of five bridge structures that cost 11.5 million combined. Development of this section is set to start as early as 2022 and is set to finish in 2026.
The bicycle expressway will be a state of the art infrastructure project that could fundamentally change the commuting habits of the southern part of the city. The expressway will be four metres wide, meaning that it has the potential to take on enormous amounts of cycle traffic.
The expressway will help to increase the cohesion between the northern and southern parts of Hamburg, divided by the harbour district and the Elbe. The final project will, however, stretch beyond the limits of the city to an impressive length of 50 kilometres.
This is quite a large infrastructure project and is the product of a collaboration between authorities in Lüneburg, Harburg, Stelle and Seeveta, as well as traffic authorities. It will pass near many industrial areas that are of local and national significance and provide a strong argument for commuters to ditch their cars for more sustainable means of transportation.
Furthermore, the city is planning to build a total of 300 kilometres of expressways in the Hamburg metropolitan area. The seven arms of the expressway system will stretch towards Bad Bramstedt, Ahrensburg, Geesthacht, Lüneburg, Stade, Elmshorn and Tostedt.
Although other cities also have cycling expressways in the works, very few are as ambitious as the proposed development plan in Hamburg. Nevertheless, these projects do carry some similarities, like a width of around four metres, as well as very few crossings.
Thus, it will allow for a very fast cycling commute and, according to Volker Wissing, Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, who was quoted in a statement by the city, would help to convince more people to leave their cars behind.
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