Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The City of Espoo piloted an automated bus in Kera in September 2019, Source: Janne Ketola / Summit Media Oy
On 24 August, the two cities will present the results of their studies at a webinar
For several years, the Finnish City of Espoo has been experimenting with automated vehicles. What is more, it recently joined forces with the City of Turku to enhance these studies. Together, the two cities dove into exploring the opportunities and future development prospects of automated transport.
According to a press release on Espoo’s municipal website, automated and self-driving buses would be more cost-effective. In addition to this, they have the potential to guarantee safer and more secure travel as they would eliminate human error. In other words, accidents stemming from mistakes made by drivers would no longer pose a threat to the lives of passengers.
On 24 August, Espoo and Turku will present the results of their studies at a two-hour webinar. From 10 am until 12 pm, representatives of the two cities and experts from various transport companies will discuss their findings and the future of automated traffic.
The webinar will consist of introductory words by city representatives, followed by reviews of automated transport legislation and the presentation of the cities’ findings. After this, companies will share their thoughts before the webinar concludes with a final discussion.
All interested parties can join the discussion by signing up for the event online.
It is important to highlight that the study on automated traffic is part of the “Low-carbon mobility in transport hubs” project. In particular, it is part of a Six City Strategy project funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Six City Strategy is reportedly a joint effort of the six largest Finnish cities (Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu, and Turku) to develop more smart services and create new opportunities.
Taking this further, as its name suggests, the “Low-carbon mobility in transport hubs” project aims to develop low-carbon mobility services which will be accessible for all. The two Finnish cities are hopeful that through such studies and experiments, they will be able to introduce automated traffic in their cityscapes.
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 city thinks that it’s time to update pet-related street cleanliness rules for the 21st century
Experimenting with public transport provision in Germany is clearly in a state of creative fervour
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
The benefit will last until the Dutch parliament adopts the transgender law
Experimenting with public transport provision in Germany is clearly in a state of creative fervour
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