Brussels' European Quarter finally ready to shed its bureaucratic ghetto image
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
Other big Italian cities will also be affected by the labour dispute so plan your day accordingly
It looks like the month of September has shaped to be a month of strikes in Italy, as a new 24-hour national labour protest action is set to sweep over major cities in the country on 29 September. That industrial dispute is led by the USB trade union, which represents the rights of public transport workers.
What this means is that all modes of public transport in cities like Rome and Milan, including buses, trams and metro will be affected and will be performed irregularly during most hours of the day and night.
In Rome, where the Ryder Cup golf tournament is set to begin on the very same day, the strike will disrupt ATAC and Roma TPL services from 08.30 to 17.00 and from 20.00 until the end of services.
Taking place at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club from 25 September to 1 October, the Ryder Cup comes to Italy for the first time in its almost 100-year history.
That’s why the city is expecting larger than usual crowds to descend on its streets. Outside of the strike hours, there will be, in fact, increased services of metro trains on Line B, while its extension – B1 – will be closed and serviced by shuttles from 28 September until 1 October.
Similarly, Milan will experience mobility services disruptions on its ATM network. Expect the disruptions to the scheduled services to be in the time slots 8:45-15:00 and again after 18:00.
The Lake Como-Brunate funicular could also be impacted from 8:30 to 16:30, and again after 19:30.
Residents and guests to the Italian cities are advised to plan accordingly their mobility needs on 29 September and to consult notifications from the local public transit operators.
That being said, it is also good to show understanding and solidarity with the demands of the workers carrying out these important services.
Reasons for the strike include demands for better pay and increased safety in the workplace.
Edit: On Wednesday morning, Italy's transport minister Matteo Salvini intervened by announcing that the national strike on 29 September will be reduced from 24 to 4 hours. Following the government's intervention, the trade union then decided to postpone the national strike to 9 October, still with the aim of it taking place over 24 hours.
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
The International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions will take place on 25 September
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The same goes for 5G coverage but that complete rate will be achieved already in 2025
The tool builds upon the already available web version of the map
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
The organizers are making a stake to foster committed action on the part of the governments through the Aalborg Conditions
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
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
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital