Public Transport
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Society
Society United Kingdom
Kids Switch to More Active Commutes to School, a Win for Their Health and the Environment!
Now that four out of ten children have switched to more active modes of transportation to get to school within Central London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone, they have a better chance of meeting the daily average of 60 minutes of physical activity for British children and teenagers.
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Environment
Environment Portugal
Fewer Cars in the Center of This City
Lisbon becomes the latest European city to reduce traffic within its center, first through a three-month trial period with measures already considered for an extended imposition, as Portugal’s capital aims at becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
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Environment
Environment Spain
Free Train Journeys for All Passengers? Coming Right Up!
As of September, and for the remaining of the year, it will be possible to travel for free across Spain in trains operated by the state-owned transport company, furthering the government’s desire to make public transport as accessible as possible.
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Society
Society Philippines
Lockdown Leads to This Country’s Largest Bike Lane Development
When citizens had to trade public transport for cycling during the corona lockdown, Philippine authorities seized the opportunity to create a vast and safe network of bike lanes across the country - all in less than a year.
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Technology
Technology USA
The Future of Aviation: Plant-Based Fuel
The first aircraft in history to use plant-based fuel on a flight filled with passengers has just been successfully flown in the United States: the historic flight took off at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and landed at Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.