Parking Space to Cycle Space? Not In Bremen

Parking Space to Cycle Space? Not In Bremen

  With the recent publication of proposals for comprehensive parking management by Bremen’s Transport Transition coalition, there’s been considerable discussion in the city’s media about the problem of illegal parking. Little has been said about its direct...

Screening of the film “Bikes vs Cars” in Bremen

On Thursday 23rd of November 8 p.m. screening of the film “Bikes vs Cars” Director: Carl Frederik Gertten (Sweden) Location:  „Blaues Haus“ Bachstraße 38/ Ecke Lahnstraße Bremen Neustadt Organizer: Initiative „Verkehrswende Bremen-Neustadt“ Free entry...
Oslo: When Car Parking Is Actually Tackled

Oslo: When Car Parking Is Actually Tackled

Norway’s capital Oslo has for many years proclaimed its desire to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Left and right administrations alike have trumpeted their green credentials, regularly competing for the European Green Capital Award –...
Reinhard Loske

Reinhard Loske

„Give cyclists clear advantages over cars“. That is probably the essence of ex-Bremen transport senator  Reinhard Loske’s  transport policy credo. Herr Loske, who is also a significant critic of endless economic growth,  will be back in Bremen next weekend to speak...
Out of the Blue and Into the Black

Out of the Blue and Into the Black

  Right, here’s a post for people who like their rock ’n’ roll loud. Regular readers of our blog may remember our post back in September about a citizens’ initiative in Bremen’s Neustadt. In an attempt to calm traffic in their streets, and after years of official...