Growing metropolitan Warsaw region needs to be sourced by many goods but transporting them by trucks would increase traffic jams. Would railways solve this problem? We discuss with Mr. Marek Chmurski -about the idea of freight rail hubs Why dealing with inner-urban...
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PPI4cities platform is now live!
The PPI4cities platform – an accelerator for Innovative Cities around the Baltic Sea Region is now accesible to everyone, who is curious about the PPI processes. The PPI4cities platform can help you explore the potential of PPI and unlock a world of smart cities with...
PPI4cities partners start piloting the CityLab concept
In the dynamic landscape of City governance, the pursuit of innovative solutions is not merely a choice but a necessity. As broad stakeholder involvement is essential for the successful implementation of PPI, Cities face great challenges in engaging with the broader...
Integrating hydrogen technologies into Lithuanian’s transport sector
The development of hydrogen infrastructure in Lithuania is still in its early stages. The government has been exploring various funding and partnership options to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure, aiming to support the adoption of hydrogen-powered...
Hydrogen Refueling Stations for Helsinki Region and Southern Finland
Helsinki Region in Southern Finland serves as a capital area of the country and holds 1,56 million inhabitants, which is almost 30 percent of Finland’s current population. It is also a logistical center with three port locations, Finland’s largest airport and good...
Digital Neighbourhood @ Children’s Museum Hamburg
UrbanTestbeds.JR joined the March school holiday programme of Klick Children's Museum in Hamburg, Germany. Children aged 9 to 12 engaged in the digital discovery of their neighbourhood with Klick being a cultural point of gravity. 3D simulations, aerial photos, maps,...
Photocatalytic system at Gdansk University of Technology
Bringing rail freight transport into the city
Berlin's population has grown by more than 10% in the last ten years to 3.88 million today. This implies a growing need to supply the metropolitan area with goods. "Despite competition for space in our growing metropolitan area, there is a significant need to provide...
Reusable dishes and waste management at Youth Song and Dance Festival in Tallinn, Estonia
Background of the Estonian Song and Dance Festival  The Estonian Song Festival is one of the largest choral events in the world and it is held every five years in July on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds simultaneously with the Estonian Dance Festival. The Estonian...
Reducing single-use plastic littering at Västeras City Festival 2023 in Sweden
The City of Västerås and Keep Sweden Tidy are working closely together to reduce the use and subsequent littering of plastic during the annual City Festival in Västerås 2023-2025. Organised since 1992, the City Festival in Västerås has a strong tradition of bringing...