Making up nearly 30% of emissions within the EU, the transport sector needs to be radically transformed if we are to reach climate neutrality by 2050. The EU Mobility Atlas from the Böll Foundation gives us the latest about the state of our transport system and the prospect of a future for sustainable travel in Europe.
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Traffic jams and congested roads are a big problem in almost every large city in the world. Could flying taxis offer a solution? Unlikely. They're not much more than the futuristic dream of a rich elite.
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A key feature of cities around the world, underground public transport systems are just waiting to be made more sustainable. Researchers in Switzerland have just conducted a breakthrough study - on the back of decades of research - which could see cities harnessing the warmth from metro tunnels to heat local homes.
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The impact of global shipping is huge, and we’ve previously written numerous times about both the impact and the upcoming much-needed crackdown on emissions in 2025.
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While most deliveries are still done by truck or car, that could soon be set to change, particularly in urban areas. Sweden's Armadillo cargo bike can transport up to 150 kilograms from A to B - completely emissions-free.
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Tourism on two wheels is a great way to visit a new city, but renting a bike can be expensive for people on a budget. Bikesurf, a trust-based bike sharing platform, wants to change that.
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A US motor manufacture has just unveiled its first ever electrically powered articulated lorry. It won't be covering long distances any time soon, but it's a step in the right direction for the cargo industry.
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Strava Metro is a data service that aims to make life better for pedestrians and cyclists around the world. By collating the data recorded by individuals' activity tracker apps, it can help urban planners make informed decisions and make cities more bike and pedestrian friendly in the process.
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Urban planners in Montgomery County in Maryland, USA, have developed a Bicycle Stress Map that rates the “traffic stress level” of the county’s streets, paths and bike trails.
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The app Ally not only offers useful info on the quickest way to get from A to B, it also looks to use crowdsourcing to sustainably improve public transport networks.
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First Germany, now Norway: the Nordic country is also planning to invest heavily in bicycle infrastructure, developing 10 ‘superhighways’ for cyclists.
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We have been big fans of Changers ever since they came up with savvy solar chargers. Their new App, ‘Changers CO2 Fit’, is all set to become your personal CO2 transport tracker and will allow you to earn green offsets i.e.
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We cannot put a price on clean, fresh air - it is be priceless. City mamas and dads are trying their best to preserve this precious thing for the next generations by adopting cargo bikes as a mode of transportation and replacing family cars.
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Ever wondered what it would feel like to ride an electric wooden bike? No? Maybe it's time to start, because thanks to a Dutch bicycle company, they're shock absorbent, sustainable and will take you on one smooth ride.
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What a great idea, A rickshaw powered by solar electric power with a catchy name - 'Soleckshaw' i.e. SOL for solar, E for Electric and CKSHAW for Rickshaw.
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