Europe’s cities are not doing enough to get their citizens onto environment-friendly transport. Europe’s cities are not doing enough to get their citizens onto environment-friendly transport. That’s the conclusion from a new ranking assessing which of Europe’s urban areas are well placed to reduce their environmental impact. The Clean Cities Campaign (CCC) … [continued]
Electric buses are flowing across Europe, with record order after record order. Finland now has a fresh record for electric bus orders within its borders, with transit agency Nobina ordering 106 electric buses from BYD.
The replacement of private car traffic in urban areas with shared mobility services reduces the number of cars needed, carbon dioxide emissions, and parking needs, according to a new study from the International Transport Forum (ITF).
Finland recently had its first public, bidirectional electric vehicle charging point installed in its capital, Helsinki.
Bikeshare programs are a great solution to urban density. Bikeshare programs, which are increasing in both number of locations and expansion of individual programs, allow commuters to get around dense urban areas by renting a bike from one station and returning at another. These innovative programs are great for drivers, who see less traffic on city streets, and great for workers, who can take a quick bike ride to the post office, to lunch, or to a meeting without having to take a cab or their own car. They are affordable and safe alternative to downtown commuting.
Press release from DriveNow: DriveNow, the car sharing joint venture of the BMW Group and Sixt SE, are bringing their range of services to Helsinki. Starting May 24, 2017, operations will commence in the Finnish capital with initially 150 BMW and MINI models in a business area covering 40 square … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. In at least one Scandinavian city, owning your own car may not be necessary a decade from now, thanks to the forward-looking plans of the government of Helsinki, Finland. While the goal of eliminating the need for private car ownership in that capital city within 10 … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. The Pact of Amsterdam has been released, seeking collaboration from EU cities concerning pressing challenges such as air pollution, climate adaptation, transportation, and energy transition. “Cities have a key role to play in translating national and EU policy objectives into concrete action. They directly or indirectly … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The BMW i8 was used as a bit of an attention grabber in a recent GoPro-shot video from the startup company Scrooge — filmed in Helsinki, Finland. The video is a bit funny, I guess, showing all sorts of double-takes, staring, and even a guy … [continued]
An extensive pilot project based around the use of highly efficient, lightweight electric buses is gearing up for launch in the city of Helsinki, Finland. With Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland functioning as the pilot backers, the technologies of electric buses, quick-charge batteries, and … [continued]
