Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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  • The Art of rural streets rebellion

    The Art of rural streets rebellion

    Rural communities are reclaiming their unique strengths -like trust, proximity, and creativity- to shape mobility and public spaces that are truly rooted in local culture. Instead of importing urban solutions, they’re innovating from within, using simple yet powerful ideas such as ride‑sharing benches and citizen‑run buses.

    Jon Aguirre Such

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  • concert in Hradec Králové

    How to move a crowd: a mobility cookbook for modest cities with big festivals (by Petr Schiller and Ameba Production team)

    Since 2007, the four-day Rock for People festival has been held in Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), with attendance steadily increasing each year. However, last year the city hosted a premiere event that welcomed the same number of visitors in just one day. The key to success was communication and proper coordination among the organizational team’s various components. This article offers a retrospective look at how the transportation situation was managed before, during, and after the events that took place last year at Park 360. In addition to the festival, two concerts by global megastar Ed Sheeran brought nearly 100,000 people to the city—roughly equivalent to its entire population. Yet, everything went smoothly, and the city's regular traffic was not disrupted.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Transantional Meeting in Hradec Králové

    Organising a TNM? Here are the basics (by Jana Svobodová)

    Organising a transnational meeting within the URBACT network is always a big challenge for a city. Usually the city wants to showcase local achievements to show off, but at the same time it wants to give the partners an idea of the challenges being addressed. Hradec Králové is always happy to accept such a challenge with openness, careful planning and the desire to share both our experience and our learning process.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Bus Folgueroles, Osona Spain

    Osona: participatory planning for a new interurban bus system

    Osona’s rural and semi-urban areas suffer from fragmented bus services and car dependency. Five decentralized workshops with 40 of 52 municipalities co-designed proposals for demand-responsive transport (DRT) pilots, fare unification and extended service hours. This stakeholder-led model provides a replicable blueprint for rural mobility planning across Europe.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Encouraging students to cycle. Source: The Szabolcs 05 Regional Development Association of Municipalities

    From awareness to action: Szabolcs 05’s small-scale action paves the way for greener mobility

    The Szabolcs 05 Regional Development Association of Municipalities (Szabolcs 05) is taking significant strides toward sustainable mobility as part of the Beyond the Urban URBACT project. The association’s small-scale actions, focused on promoting sustainable transport practices, particularly among young generations, are paving the way for a more connected and environmentally friendly future.

    Monika Komadi

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  • Work session at TNM Vic

    Beyond the Urban: a bold initiative to transform Europe's urban-rural dynamics by looking beyond the car!

    In a groundbreaking effort to transform Europe's urban-rural dynamics, the URBACT initiative Beyond the Urban embarks on a three-year journey to tackle key challenges in connectivity. This ambitious program, co-funded by the European Union and led by Creacció from Vic, Spain, unites a consortium of ten partners representing cities across Europe including Bram (France), Bucharest (Romania), Hradec Králové (Czechia), Kočani (North Macedonia), Machico (Portugal), Szalbolcs 05 (Hungary), Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal), Tartu (Estonia), and Treviso (Italy), as well as Osona (Spain) as a Lead Partner.

    Clyde

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