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Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
Alongside the vote for the budget, the Slovak capital also issued a ban on gambling in the city
The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
They are still uncommon in Poland
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EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city
Trains at the Stuttgart Station
EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
It may seem ironic that the oldest engine-powered transportation mode is also looked up to as the future of mobility in Europe. If you are still wondering - we are talking about trains.
We are already living in the European Year of Rail, an initiative by the European Commission also endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. And there are plenty of good reasons why this should be so and why we should rethink our relationship with trains – so familiar yet also full of unexplored potential.
The Commission has planned a full year of events and initiatives that will promote train travel and educate the general public about the grand societal benefits that will come as a result of ditching the tires and wings for the railway tracks.
It is true that trains have existed for more than 200 years now but during that long stretch, they have shown a remarkable capacity for innovation and adaptability while always remaining valuable, efficient and useful. From steam to diesel to electricity to high-speed magnetic levitation the engineering history of railway travel has gone hand in hand with human and urban development, never falling behind.
“Our future mobility needs to be sustainable, safe, comfortable and affordable. Rail offers all of that and much more! The European Year of Rail gives us the opportunity to re-discover this mode of transport. Through a variety of actions, we will use this occasion to help rail realise its full potential. I invite all of you to be part of the European Year of Rail,” said Adina Vălean, European Commissioner for Transport.
A simple look at the numbers will show how important trains are for Europe and yet how much-hidden potential they hold for the green development of the continent. It has been estimated that 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from the transport sector, yet only 0.5% are attributable to railways! And given that the European Green Deal calls for 90% reduction in transport emissions that means that the only truly viable option is betting on sharply increasing the availability, usage and functionality of trains.
Currently, only 7% of passengers and 11% of goods travel by rail. To that end, the European Commission has adopted the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy in December 2020, which is an action plan for boosting the popularity of railway travel. Among the proposed steps are: better connectivity of rail to other modes of travel, the realization of the Single European Railway Area (seamless cross border train travel complete with ticketing and digital information and planning), as well as innovation into making high-speed trains suited to carry cargo.
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