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
It is the first one of its kind in the United Kingdom
Westminster City Council recently announced that Sutherland Avenue in the London area has been completely transformed in order to fit the needs of electric vehicles and their drivers. Thus, it has become the United Kingdom’s very first “electric avenue”.
The urban transformation project is a joint effort by Westminster City Council, ubitricity and Siemens and is titled “Electric Avenue, W9”. Through the project, a total of 24 lamp posts were converted into electric vehicle charging stations by using already existing infrastructure in the city.
Citizens can now use said lampposts along Sutherland Avenue to charge their electric vehicles and thus make their experience even better and more convenient. A further two roads connecting to Sutherland Avenue will also soon be converted for such use.
The need for the transformation project was highlighted by a recent survey conducted by Siemens. According to its findings, some 36% of vehicle owners were planning to go electric upon purchasing their next car. Yet, 40% claim that the lack of readily available and conveniently placed charging stations is the main reason that has stopped them to do so up until now.
Meanwhile, citizens of Westminster have proven more than ready to change and adapt to using new technology, with the area seeing a 40% increase in the use of electric vehicles over the course of 2019. Currently, the number of EVs in the borough is twice as high as any other inner London borough.
Local authorities in Westminster have also been eager to accommodate their constituents. The local authorities boast for more charging stations than any other of its kind. Currently, there are a total of 296 lamp charging posts, with the Westminster City Council aiming to increase their number to more than a thousand over the next year.
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