Every travel choice we make, from daily commutes to long-distance journeys, significantly impacts the environment.
Our Tips
This section provides practical tips to make your travel choices more eco-friendly.
- Walking or Cycling: Whenever possible, choose to walk or cycle instead of driving.
- Public Transportation: Opt for public transport such as buses, trains or trams.
- Carpooling: Share rides with friends, family or coworkers whenever possible. Carpooling not only reduces the number of vehicles on the road but also decreases emissions and traffic.
- Remote Work: If your job allows it, work from home one or more days a week.
- Air Travel: For both personal and business travel, try to limit air travel, as it has a substantial carbon footprint.
- Vehicles: If you’re in the market for a new car, consider purchasing a hybrid or electric vehicle. These vehicles are more energy-efficient and produce fewer emissions than traditional gasoline-powered cars.
Opportunities in Bologna
Bologna 30
Starting July 1, 2023, the speed limit on most urban roads in Bologna will be reduced from 50 to 30 kilometers per hour, except on major roads where it remains 50. This change makes 30 kilometers per hour the new standard, covering 70% of city streets and 90% of the most populated areas. Discover why this matters for the environment at this link.
TPER
The public transportation system in Bologna is continuously being improved to offer more efficient and accessible services. Recent enhancements include better integration of bus and train services with the “Mi Muovo” integrated ticketing system, which allows seamless transfers between different modes of transport within the urban area and the introduction of the Marconi Express monorail, which connects the airport to the city center in just seven minutes.
Bike sharing
Bologna offers a bike-sharing service called RideMovi, which provides a convenient and sustainable way to travel around the city. Users can pick up and drop off bikes at various locations, promoting cycling as a practical alternative to driving.
Carpooling and Car Sharing Services
BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel network. No matter where you’re going, by bus or carpool, you can find the perfect ride from a wide range of destinations and routes at low prices.
Furthermore, to move around the city, you can count on the 100% electric car sharing of the Tper group, called Corrente. It is a very useful service that has been around for 5 years now and is a sustainable and safe way to get around Bologna and beyond (in fact the service is also active in Ferrara, Imola and Casalecchio di Reno). You can also rent an e-scooter with this sharing service.
In Bologna, the same type of car sharing service is also offered by Enjoy.
San Luca Express and City Red Bus
For tourists and residents alike, these services offer convenient and sustainable ways to explore Bologna. The San Luca Express connects the city center with the Basilica of San Luca, while the City Red Bus provides a hop-on, hop-off service that allows for easy exploration of the city’s main attractions.
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