Vienna has its first green hydrogen plant
The facility will be able to power 60 buses daily
The mobile application now boasts a new look, new functions and is available for download
Earlier this week, the Austrian capital of Vienna officially relaunched its city app which brings together a lot of vital information on local developments and happenings. The new and improved version of the Vienna App boasts both an improved design, as well as brand-new functions. It has also been thoroughly revised and updated in order to reflect current events and goings-on.
The new version of the app consists of 4 main panels – information about Vienna, recent news, a map of the urban area and finally, personal information about the user. It also boasts a comprehensive search function, depending on the current location, that takes over many of the functions of the widely used WienBot.
Upon the relaunch, the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, stated that "We are treading a new digital path. Vienna was the first city administration worldwide with a chatbot. Now we go one step further and integrate it into our new city Vienna app. The WienBot is constantly learning and is currently providing automatic search suggestions on around 1,000 topics - from towing services to current tick vaccinations. This is a smart solution for a smart city."
The new-and-improved features in the relaunched app cover upgrades to the city map, which now features local bars, shops, and restaurants, the digitization of official communication channels with local authorities, the possibility to apply for permits or parking tickets, and a customizable news feed that provides users with up-to-date information that is relevant to them.
Digitization City Councilor Peter Hanke also pointed to another important detail – namely that the new app has been developed exclusively by local talent - "I am proud of the fact that only Viennese companies were involved in the relaunch of this app. This shows that we have the necessary know-how in our city."
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
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 facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
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 facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
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
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The project aims to urge pedestrians to live even healthier lives
The blaze has been dubbed the Danish capital’s own “Notre Dame” tragedy
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