The Center for Urban Justice (ZUG) has won a major legal case against the City of Luxembourg after a four-year battle for transparency. In 2021, the NGO published a study revealing that 475 pedestrian crossings in the city failed to meet legal safety standards. The municipality disputed the findings but refused to share its own analysis. ZUG took the case to court, arguing for the right to access public documents. The court ruled in ZUG’s favor, rejecting the city’s argument that internal council discussions could justify secrecy. The ruling sets a precedent for other citizens seeking information under Luxembourg’s freedom of information laws.

This victory supports ZUG’s core goal: safer streets. Although the city downplayed the issue, it quietly began repainting crossings, suggesting ZUG’s data had an impact. The group, a small collective of volunteers, relied on crowdfunding to cover legal costs. They now plan to relaunch their Safe Crossing app, expand it to other cities, and create a small fund to support freedom of information requests. ZUGalso offers an online tool to simplify the request process for the public. Their success highlights the power of citizen science and collective action in holding authorities accountable and pushing for safer, more transparent urban spaces.