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Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
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The measures affect the entire Low Emissions Zone of the Catalonian metropolis
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area counts with the largest Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) in all of Southern Europe. The initiative which seeks to drastically reduce pollution, improve air quality and overall health, was introduced last year and it is unfolding gradually in stages.
The next stage is set to begin on 1 April when the moratorium place on vans will expire. From that day onward only vehicles of that category displaying an official DGT environmental sticker will be able to freely circulate on the roads of the LEZ, Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.
The Barcelona Area LEZ covers 95 square kilometres and includes the entire areas of the municipalities of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Sant Adrià de Besòs (the only exceptions being the area of the Zona Franca, Vallvidriera, Tibidabo and Les Planes). It also covers parts of the municipalities of Esplugues de Llobregat and Cornellà de Llobregat.
There are more than one hundred traffic signs that have been placed on the metropolitan area’s ring roads which warn drivers that they are about to enter an LEZ. The initiative has been unfolding since 1 January 2019 with the restriction of cars and mopeds.
Later there was a moratorium placed due to the Covid pandemic, but now this is set to expire also for the lighter vehicles. Restrictions for lorries and buses are also set to come into power on 1 July 2021 and 1 January 2022, respectively.
The municipality of L’Hospitalet presented statistics that show the unequivocal benefit of the LEZ introduction. The percentage of vehicles without an environmental sticker has dropped by more than half from 9-10% to 3-4% after the entering into force of the new law. With the end of the current moratorium, this number is expected to go to less than 1%.
The overall aim of the initiative is to bring pollution levels closer to those recommended by the World Health Organization and to also comply with the legal air quality limit values.
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
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Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
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