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Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
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Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
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Cargo bikes are popular in many European countries, but these bulky yet convenient tricycles are somewhat of a novelty in Estonia. This may change soon, depending on the outcome of a pilot project launched by Tartu City Government to test the interest of individual citizens, entrepreneurs and potential providers in a cargo bike service.
During the Tartu Velorent pilot project, which will run until the end of this summer, three different types of electric cargo bikes will be put up for rent. One of them is intended for transporting only goods, while the others are equipped with seat belts and can carry people. In all of the three types, the maximum load capacity of the box is 80 kg.
The rental of cargo bikes will be managed by Tartu Linnatransport, which has been credited with the successful organization of Tartu Smart Bike Share. For the duration of the pilot, the one-week charge for using a cargo bike will be EUR 25.
"Tartu has set the goal of increasing the proportion of environmentally sustainable modes of travel in urban traffic. One of the options is cargo bikes, with which you can bring home food stuffs from the store, take children to nursery school or arrange corporate logistics. We want to test the cargo bikes at different times of the year, which is why we are not afraid to start during a rather cold and snowy winter. Year-round cyclists are growing increasingly common in Tartu and we have no reason to talk about cycling as a seasonal means of movement," Tartu Deputy Mayor Raimond Tamm said on the occasion, quoted by the city website.
Tartu City Government invites individuals or entrepreneurs who are interested in getting involved in the pilot project and like to test the cargo bike feasibility in their daily activities, to write to velorent@tartu.ee or call 736-1266.
Feedback from cargo bike users is essential for the development of a user-friendly service. Based on user feedback, the number and selection of bicycles can be increased in the future. The City Government expects private entities to express interest in providing the service, as it does not contemplate public sector involvement.
Velorent is part of the CyclUrban+ project, supported by the European Climate Change Programme.
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Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
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