Budapest has won the European Commission’s award for the programmes and developments implemented during last year’s European Mobility Week.
The aim of the European Mobility Week, announced annually by the European Commission, is to promote and make sustainable transport more accessible. Within the framework of the programme, the events held between 16–22 September last year in 64 cities across 21 European countries were evaluated by the Brussels body.
According to the information provided by the EC, Budapest’s recognized initiatives as part of the programme included the car-free weekend organized with the involvement of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), as well as the European Car-Free Day held on weekdays, during which Mayor Gergely Karácsony presented plans for the human-friendly and green renewal of the lower embankment of Pest. The programme also included events aimed at showcasing best practices in pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly developments, jointly organized with the city of Vienna, targeting both the general public and professionals.