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Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
It was meant to bring attention to the need to save precious water resources
Unlike ChatGPT, this tool can visualize the data with helpful graphics that show the way to develop education and employment opportunities
It was also the first one to be bombed by the Luftwaffe
Left-wing MEPs aren’t impressed with Mr Hoekstra’s conservative credentials though
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
The one-hour event turned into a platform for ideas on the future of waste management
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
For now, the service is only available for flights to the United Kingdom
The Austrian capital sets a shining example without compromising historical integrity
Given climatic trends, we’ll be hearing more and more about district cooling systems, in line with heating ones
Will the Czech capital follow Paris in the anti-two-wheeler crusade?
City officials invite residents to meet in person for valuable consultations on greening transformations of their living environment
Will the Czech capital follow Paris in the anti-two-wheeler crusade?
The main focus of the festivities is a ‘miracle’, which involves the liquefaction of the saint’s blood
On 8 May 2025, the city will mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Nazism
Se Poate Association led the training sessions in several cities and engaged over 150 young people
Can any of this fix the country’s education system?
And the city is pleading with residents to adopt rather than shop
The Italian government has cancelled the subsidy for able-bodied people of working age
The city has turned 90 streets into a zone where motor vehicles must yield to cyclists
Yesterday, the Belgian city of Bruges turned 90 streets into a comprehensive cycling zone. The streets cover the city centre and make up a continuous area where cyclists will reign over cars. This is because local authorities decided, instead of making dedicated bike lanes, to change traffic regulations in the area.
In the bicycle zone, cyclists will have the right to ride in the middle of the road, instead of on the side, while cars would not have the right to overtake them. This way of making bike-friendly streets has been gaining traction in Europe for some time now, with many countries opting for the model as a quick and easy alternative to making dedicated cycling lanes.
In Bruges, the only thing local authorities needed to do is change signage and road markings. Now, the whole cycling zone has a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour, while all motorised traffic should yield to the bike as the new king of the road.
The development would give Bruges a total of 13 kilometres of cycling-friendly infrastructure, making it a bikeable city.
According to an official assessment published by the city, Bruges is lagging behind on its climate goals set for 2030. CO2 emissions have decreased but not enough and local authorities need to promote more roof installations of solar panels.
Additionally, the assessment points out that, while many households have become more energy efficient, dropping consumption, the primary mode of heating remains fossil fuels, which is a long-term issue that residents and the municipality will have to deal with.
In terms of emissions, research shows that they have dropped by 17% between 2011 and 2020, but that is below the targeted 20%.
When it comes to mobility, local authorities are actively promoting other modes of transportation. Bruges families are eligible for a 500-euro subsidy if they decide to ditch their car. The subsidy could in turn be used as a way to buy a bike or a subscription to public transport.
The city also promotes car-sharing between multiple households, with around 60 shared vehicles at the moment. Local authorities, however, want to grow that number to 125 by 2025 and 250 by 2030.
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
The aim of the metropolitan authorities is to see the viability of adding the mobility option after 2030
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
City officials invite residents to meet in person for valuable consultations on greening transformations of their living environment
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The main focus of the festivities is a ‘miracle’, which involves the liquefaction of the saint’s blood
Se Poate Association led the training sessions in several cities and engaged over 150 young people
This one could be a real game-changer for our built environments and the way they look
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
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