People prefer car sharing, where you drive a car alone but share it with others, to ride sharing, where you drive together with other people. “You feel obliged to interact with other people. With ride sharing, you feel like you have to give something back. This is social indebtedness, and people generally don’t want that in everyday life.”
6 minute readMunicipalities are stepping up to the hot weather challenge: in Great Britain and France, cities offer residents spaces to find shelter, stay hydrated and keep fresh in record-high temperatures.
3 minute readLondon's new Elizabeth metro line offers digital trains running at 150 km/h, boosting the city's mobility offer and economic growth, while breaking records.
3 minute readDiesel transport causes alarming amounts of pollution in Brussels, a new study shows. Will the EU Commission's upcoming Euro 7 legislation help clear the air?
3 minute readA Eurocities policy statement provides key recommendations to EU policymakers to ensure that cities can make the most out of the EU Commission’s upcoming ‘Efficient & Green Mobility Package.’
3 minute readThis week London expanded its Ultra Low Emission Zone, as it rushes to improve air quality and protect residents’ health.
3 minute readNewly published air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation shine a harsh light on how poor air affects health and what the EU must do to catch up.
5 minute readNew analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
2 minute readThe Mayor of London has unveiled two new funds to give more Londoners access to green spaces and to use these spaces to tackle climate change.
2 minute readEight members of Eurocities are among the 50 finalists in the ‘Global Mayors Challenge’ for the most innovative responses to the Covid-19 crisis.
4 minute readFrom next summer, the UK capital will receive 500 pedal assist bicycles as part of a renewed membership with sponsor Santander.
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