Vienna has its first green hydrogen plant
The facility will be able to power 60 buses daily
The service has had one of its worst quarters to date due to the coronavirus pandemic
Helsinki’s Regional Transport Authority (HSL) has had a tough few months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The lockdown measures and the strong discouragement to venture outside has led to a severe drop in ticket sales and to dire consequences for the agency. Now, officials are mulling different ways of addressing the financial catastrophe as they eye cuts to some much-loved services and promotions currently on offer.
In order to prevent financial ruin, officials at HSL have been looking at ways to increase revenue – something that will not simply happen on its own as coronavirus restrictions are eased but would rather need a comprehensive approach and policy.
The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority currently serves a vast area, encompassing not only the Finnish capital and its immediate surroundings but also the cities of Espoo and Vantaa. Thus, the decisions that the authority makes will impact a large chunk of Finland’s population and need to be carefully calibrated so as to not cause far too much damage to use of the service.
One of the main ideas currently floated by officials is the suspension of a much-loved and established practice – namely, the free rides for persons with prams and strollers. These free rides have been company policy for decades, but the current situation, in which HSL stands to lose over 120 million euros in ticket sales, requires a drastic rethink of how it operates.
HSL officials have asked municipalities for their opinions on the matter, stating that other options include raising ticket prices altogether or increasing the share that municipalities pay into the Authority’s budget. Should the HSL’s financial situation worsen, however, it should not come as a surprise if all these measures are employed in order to protect the vital services it provides.
The previous mayor was forced out of office following a no-confidence vote in the city council
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
The blaze has been dubbed the Danish capital’s own “Notre Dame” tragedy
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
The German Aerospace Center in Cologne is looking for volunteers for its next bed rest study
The project aims to urge pedestrians to live even healthier lives
The intervention has affected the mountainous districts of the Catalan capital
Two million euros will go towards the effort that will try to refresh its original splendour
There’s even a dedicated route of these objects in the southern Spanish region
The project aims to urge pedestrians to live even healthier lives
The blaze has been dubbed the Danish capital’s own “Notre Dame” tragedy
There’s even a dedicated route of these objects in the southern Spanish region
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
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team