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 The Hamburg borough of Eimsbuettel, one of the city's seven districts, has joined the Active Cities project with a pilot focusing on active mobility in areas surrounding schools, and child-oriented street design. The pilot site, a street section in front of the elementary school Rellinger Stra...

Active Cities partner Lunds Kommun is proud to announce an exciting new campaign, launching on 8th March to coincide with International Women's Day. Running for a duration of two weeks, the initiative is designed to encourage older women to walk, and will feature a celebratory final event. ...

In the Active Cities project, the Aalborg University team are investigating mobility hubs in various guises across Northern Europe. Four partner cities in the consortium (Lille, Aarhus, Bergen and Mechelen) are currently experimenting with different typologies of hubs and ways of combining moda...

Throughout the Active Cities project, the city of Bergen, Norway, hopes to execute and expand cycling and walking strategies of the city and region. However, encouraging active mobility modes among the local population can be challenging, particularly during the cold and dark winter months experienc...

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The Active Cities project brings together 8 European cities to assess how they can increase the number of active mobility users and improve the quality of walking and cycling in urban areas. Throughout the project, partners have the opportunity to pilot street interventions to move from car-centric...

For children, cycling brings many health benefits including increased fitness, concentration, and coordination, while providing a fun way to travel. It is also a great way for kids to navigate a city alongside their parents in a emission-free way. Dedicated spaces for children to practice cycling an...

The Active Cities Project brings together 8 European cities to assess how they can increase the number of active mobility users and improve the quality of walking and cycling in urban areas. Throughout the project, partners pilot street interventions to move from car-centric to people-centric street...

As the sun rises, you opt to walk to work, embracing the city's morning calm. Along the way, a quick stop at a local coffee shop for a caffeine fix, and a moment to admire artwork by a local artist, enriches your morning stroll. By the time you reach work, you're not just refreshed but also two-thir...