There are more and more 30 km/h zones in cities. The concept of reducing traffic is popular both in terms of climate protection and road safety. Cities are also supposed to become more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly. The problem: public transport, an important component of sustainable mobility concepts, suffers from speed reduction!
The Swedish capital is planning the next step to reduce emissions on the roads and confirms the gradual introduction of a class 3 environmental zone in the centre of Stockholm from 2024. For the bus sector, however, the implementation might not be so easy.
Fewer parking spaces, reduced traffic areas and delivery zones - the Senate wants to have car traffic reduced and is planning measures to make Berlin's mobility more environmentally and urbanly compatible.
Switching to electric vehicles is a good, but not the only choice for climate-friendly transport. Bicycles and public transport are also establishing themselves as part of the mobility turnaround, as more and more Germans are giving up their own cars - including electric cars.
With this proposal, Berliners hope to reduce noise pollution from tram lines, at least in the most affected neighbourhoods. But so far the BVG and the Senate have only rejected the idea.
Play-streets instead of car traffic and free public transport - For the third time, the capital is participating in the International Car Free Day on 22 September. In this way, the Senate Department wants to show a Berlin that belongs to the citizens and the environment.
Electric buses developed in Africa for Africa. In this way, the company "ROAM" wants to bring environmentally and socially compatible mobility solutions to the continent's roads and ensure a social-ecological turnaround.
With the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2040, Deutsche Bahn is investing in more environmentally friendly forms of mobility. The ambitious plan? Hydrogen-powered trains that also transport hydrogen themselves.
It causes confusion for tourists and is a burden on the wallets of all frequent travellers who commute between Berlin and the cities of Brandenburg - CDU politician Kai Wegner is calling for the abolition of the public transport fare zones in Berlin.
Why do car drivers have to abide by driving bans, while private jets and private yachts emit many times more pollutants and are not subject to any restrictions? France now wants to change this - throughout the EU.
