In December 2022, the Chain Bridge in Budapest was partially reopened to traffic after the completion of the initial stage of its reconstruction. For years, the iconic landmark of the Hungarian...
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The Chain Bridge in Budapest reopens only to public transport, bikes and taxis
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Delft’s IKEA store successfully tests solar-powered cargo bikes for goods delivery
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 08:06Urban freight/city logisticsDuring 2022, the IKEA store in the Dutch city of Delft ran a pilot project focusing on delivering goods sustainably from the store to people’s homes. The store experimented with a solar-powered...
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Brussels receives €475 million loan to expand and promote public transport
Monday, January 9, 2023 - 08:44Collective passenger transportThe Brussels Capital Region will benefit from a loan provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), which it will use to increase the efficiency, sustainability and attractiveness of the city's...
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New automated metro line to be installed in Madrid
Friday, January 6, 2023 - 07:00Autonomous and connected vehiclesA new driverless metro line will be installed in the Nuevo Norte district in Madrid after being approved by the government on the 14 December.
The automated metro will be...
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Free public transport for residents in Mallorca
Thursday, January 5, 2023 - 07:00Collective passenger transportStarting from 1 January 2023, public bus services will be free in Palma de Mallorca to those who have a citizen card. The measure is to cushion the impact of rising energy prices...
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Portugal approves bikes purchase incentive for 2023
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - 07:00Clean and energy-efficient vehicles, Walking and cyclingThe incentive encouraging Portuguese people to purchase low-emission vehicles (LEVs) has been extended to conventional and electric bicycles, cargo-bikes, two-wheel motorcycles, and...
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Sofia to drive sustainable mobility projects with EIB loan
Monday, January 2, 2023 - 07:00Urban mobility planningThe Municipality of Sofia has agreed a loan of EUR 50 million with the European Investment Bank (EIB) in December 2022. Sofia will use the loan for its investment...
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New EU project fosters integration of autonomous vehicles in public transport services in European cities
Friday, December 30, 2022 - 07:00Autonomous and connected vehiclesMany recent projects and initiatives have tested and deployed automated vehicles (AVs) in the public transport networks of cities, but the large-scale integration of commercially viable, passenger...
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Luxembourg to inaugurate Europe’s longest cycling bridge
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 07:00Walking and cyclingLuxembourg is extending its cycling path network from the current 600 km to 950 km. On 23 December 2022, a large infrastructure investment to the express bicycle path between the...
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How can we extract more value from retired EV batteries?
Monday, December 26, 2022 - 07:00Clean and energy-efficient vehiclesIn 2022, Li-ion battery prices increased for the first time in history, reaching $151/kWh, a 7% rise from last year. This outcome may open new opportunities for 2nd life solutions faster than we...
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