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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  • Bus in Bucharest

    Enhancing urban mobility: real-timetransit and traffic (by TPBI)

    The Bucharest-Ilfov Intercommunity Development Association for Public Transport (TPBI) proudly presents maps.mo-bi.ro, an innovative open- data platform designed to elevate urban mobility across the region. This interactive map empowers users with real-time transit data, enabling them to track buses, trams, and trolleybuses as they move across the city. With features such as vehicle IDs, license plates, route shapes, passenger counts, and arrival times, the platform offers unparalleled transparency and utility.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Daugavpils: The Engaging City For Active Future Generations

    The URBACT IV network “Re-Gen”, implemented by the municipality, has made a significant contribution to fostering youth participation in the development of Daugavpils urban environment.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Technicians from the Municipality of Campobasso are testing the city’s Digital Twin as part of the METACITY project, using 3D modelling and georeferenced maps to validate innovative tools for participatory urban maintenance.

    Test in Action in Campobasso: Citizens and Technicians Together for the City’s Digital Twin

    The Municipality of Campobasso continues to play a leading role in the European project METACITY – Virtual solutions for real people, launching the testing phase featuring the innovative DT Campobasso Application and the mobile component Monitora Campobasso.

    Michaela Gil

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  • Xtreme Days Festival: celebrating sport in every dimension

    The largest Italian festival dedicated to action and outdoor sports—the only one held entirely in an urban setting—started in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a region bordering Austria and Slovenia.

    In the beginning of June, the city of Sacile (PN) hosted the 10th edition of the Xtreme Days Festival: four days celebrating sport in every dimension—competition, pushing personal limits, direct experience, but also sport as entertainment, culture, and a source of inspiration.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Internationat Meeting in Daugavpils

    Daugavpils hosted the second Re-Gen partners meeting

    From 31st May to 1st June 2024, Daugavpils (Latvia) hosted the second core meeting of the international partners of the URBACT project "Public space regeneration through integrated urban sports hubs for the participation of young citizens" Re-Gen.

    Desiree Zucchi

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