We are designing an obsolete future

We are designing an obsolete future

A study in a small EU member state proposes reducing car use by 13.45% by 2040 through urban tolls and low-emission zones, sparking reactions and ultimately rejected by the Ministry of Transport. The country aims to increase public transport trips to 17% and decrease car use by 14%. Comparisons are made to other EU countries like Denmark and the Netherlands, which have successfully reduced car use through infrastructure improvements. The country is seen as lagging behind in implementing sustainable transport measures.

Fury over old woman lying on pavement at Paphos bus stop

Fury over old woman lying on pavement at Paphos bus stop

Fact: The image of an elderly woman lying on the pavement at a Paphos bus stop in the absence of any shelter was described as “tragic and unacceptable” by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.