Tag: public transport

Stuttgart Region’s Study Visit to Taicang: Enhancing Partnership in Low-Carbon Urban Development and Transit-Oriented Development

On November 2, 2023, Taicang City (Suzhou, China) and the Stuttgart Region in Germany officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This marked a significant step in the partnership between the two regions, emphasizing a joint commitment towards low-carbon urban districts and green economic initiatives. The MoU was formalized in the presence of Taicang's Mayor Xu Huadong and Stuttgart's Executive...

Sofia – Semarang: Webinar on Tram Transportation

Learning, sharing experiences, best practices, the use of tram as public transport The collaboration between Sofia and Semarang cities is part of a global urban excellence network consisting of 130 cities, initiated by IURC and funded by the EU. The primary objective of this initiative is to address urban development challenges, with mobility being a significant concern worldwide. Trams are...

IURC China Team Visited the Pilot City Fuenlabrada

On March 21 – 22, 2023, the IURC China team conducted a technical visit to Fuenlabrada (Spain), a municipality that has experienced a remarkable transformation in the past decades, with a population growth of 985% between 1975 to 2021. Fuenlabrada's success in urban planning, circular economy, and social integration has made it one of the best practice models in IURC...

Sofia and Semarang work on urban mobility systems

The IURC programme organised a study visit for delegates from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Semarang City, Indonesia, from 28 June to 1 July 2022. The delegation consisted of three officials, led by Ms Iva Vylkova, Advisor to Deputy Mayor of Sofia City. Two other governmental organisations joined the programme, namely SOfia GREEN" - a project of Sofia Municipality, represented by Ms...