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A photo of the city centre of Winterthur, Switzerland

This Swiss city offers lessons in integrated transport design

Researchers hope that the lessons learned from this redevelopment can help Europe at large.

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A train in Frankfurt's main station.

In Frankfurt, residents can swap their cars for free public transport

The scheme has been particularly popular among low-income households.
A parking lot

100 US cities have now abolished parking mandates, freeing up space for housing

"Each one of them represents a community that has chosen to prioritise people, housing, and small businesses over mandatory parking lots."
A photo of Hamburg, Germany.

Hamburg to set 2040 net-zero target after residents vote for stronger climate action

The referendum was initiated by youth climate movement Fridays for Future, and a wide range of civil society groups supported the initiative.
A photo of Boston.

Boston’s food forests take root as a climate equity strategy

Once-empty lots have been overtaken by fruit trees and berry-filled bushes. These small forests are open to the public.
Pedestrians in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin’s solar mandate drives surge in rooftop installations

The city government aims to increase solar capacity to 4,400 MW by 2035, according to its “Masterplan Solarcity”.
A photo of Dordrecht, the Netherlands.

How Dordrecht is shaping the future of flood-resilient cities

For other cities, having access to a working model, with documented challenges and successes, can shorten the learning curve dramatically.
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