Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The Slovak capital’s government raised the parking rates last year to cut down on private car traffic
Last summer, the Bratislava City Council instituted its parking as a service (PAAS system) for parking zones in the city. Its essence is based on having any driver who is a visitor to the central area 2 euros per hour on weekdays and 1 euro per hour on weekends. If it sounds pricey – that’s because it is meant to be a means of discouraging private car traffic and street congestion in the central areas.
For the local government, a visitor is considered any driver who is not registered as a resident in the central area. Understandably, people working in the central area found the new rules and rates to be excessive, so several businesses have raised voices in protest even threatening to leave the area if employees don’t get preferential treatment.
The Bratislava city council does not seem swayed by these complaints, however, and in response suggested that workers who head daily to the downtown area could, and should, use the public transport available. Another alternative is to use the park-and-ride facilities located near major public transit hubs in the periphery, where drivers can leave their cars before continuing on tram or bus.
Peter Bubla, the city's spokesperson, explained, as quoted by SITA, that creating preferential categories for workers was not a practice in any developed European city thus it is not in the cards in Bratislava either. He also suggested in response to the private sector's concerns that companies could offer a public transport contribution to their employees.
The city council recalls that one of the main objectives of the new parking scheme is to improve the availability of parking spaces for local residents. In Bratislava, as in other cities, regulated parking is based on the residency principle.
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
The tool helps identify undeclared swimming pools and garden sheds
It will serve as a virtual companion to the municipal network of libraries in the country
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
The tests are also experimenting with a charging point that is easier to maintain
Reportedly, the aim of the local government is to curb violence and disorder among the youth
The city thinks that it’s time to update pet-related street cleanliness rules for the 21st century
Yes, you guessed it right, that also includes baguettes and cheeses
Reportedly, the aim of the local government is to curb violence and disorder among the youth
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
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
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team