In May 2023, four European cities won the second edition of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) Awards. The four winners received their awards at ECF’s annual flagship...
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Four European cities awarded for their efforts to improve cycling
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Report ranks European countries and cities by their public transport ticket offerings
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 08:06Policy and researchA report released in May 2023 from Greenpeace ranked 30 European countries, and their respective capital cities, by the quality of their public transport ticket offerings. The report covered the ...
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New SUMP Topic Guide on Mobility Management now available
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 17:51Urban mobility planningHow can we ensure that an increasing urban population does not translate into more traffic, congestion and pollution in European cities? Mobility management offers solutions to this issue. With...
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Outlook for connected and automated public transport vehicles reviewed
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 07:57Autonomous and connected vehiclesCo-operative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) has many potential opportunities for public transport, as it provides operators with increased flexibility to meet the needs of their users....
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Athens has its first fully accessible metro station
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 08:08Transport for people with reduced mobilityThe Greek capital, Athens, recently achieved a landmark, as it now has a metro station, Monastiraki, that is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility (PRMs). The work was undertaken on...
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World Bicycle Day is on 3 June 2023
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 09:04Walking and cyclingWorld Bicycle Day on 3 June 2023 celebrates the bicycle as a simple,...
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France plans to invest €2 billion in cycling
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 07:49Walking and cyclingIn May 2023, the French government announced plans to spend €2 billion by 2027 to promote cycling. The funds will finance the...
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Sofia introduces on-demand bus service for its more remote neighbourhoods
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 11:57Collective passenger transportIn April 2023, the City of Sofia announced the launch of a new on-demand bus service for the more remote neighbourhoods of the Bulgarian capital. Low emission buses will take residents from large...
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WHO urges Europe to rethink mobility to improve health and wellbeing
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 07:36Policy and researchIn the context of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, which ran between 15 and 21 May 2023, WHO's Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, called on European governments to ensure that the...
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Webinar explores labour challenges facing the logistics sector
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 11:54Urban freight/city logisticsThe freight sector is facing an unprecedented jobs crisis. Rapidly changing technologies, the impacts of the pandemic, and long-term staff shortages are raising multiple challenges for employers,...
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