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Starting in early 2026, the A-2 Highway will introduce a new Bus and High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane, aiming to cut commute times to Madrid by up to 25%.

The European Commission has unveiled the EU Agenda for Cities, reinforcing urban development policy and fortifying the role of cities in Europe's future growth and development.

Bulgaria’s new Public Transport Act proposes a data-driven national transport scheme, integrated rail–bus services and unified ticketing, aiming to make rail the backbone of sustainable urban and suburban mobility.

The Horizon Europe project JUST STREETS has launched planning tools and an inclusion-focused toolkit to help cities promote active mobility and redesign neighbourhoods around people rather than cars.

Rome has made its Massimina on-demand bus service permanent after a highly successful trial, replacing fixed routes with a flexible, app-based system that improves accessibility for residents and supports more efficient public transport operations.

A new study comparing nearly 400 cities shows that metro systems dramatically cut car use, with subway cities seeing fewer car trips than those without.

Autonomous electric shuttles will initially operate between Riga Airport and the city centre, aiming to cut congestion and emissions while paving the way for the Baltics’ first commercial autonomous ride-hailing service by 2027.

Today, modernised rules on driving licences and mutual recognition of driving disqualifications enter into force across the EU.

The European Commission has named Tampere the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism and Dubrovnik the 2026 European Green Pioneer, recognising their innovative, sustainable and data-driven approaches to managing tourism and enhancing cultural and environmental value.