For years, residents of Bascharage have been opposing the plans of the commune to build a bypass road. The municipality argues that the bypass would keep drive-through traffic out of the city centre. Residents however fear that the road will destroy local forests. Now, they took their fight to court. On Local Matters, Patrizia Arendt, president of the citizens' initiative Bigs, explains why they oppose the infrastructure works.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on mobility (pt.2)
The time to decide has come. We have five days left until the municipal elections. On Local Matters today, we focus on the solutions that the different parties propose for the traffic problems in the city of Luxembourg. In this piece, we compare the ideas of three parties, the Democratic Party DP, the Green Party déi Greng and Mir d’Vollek, “We the people”.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on mobility (pt.1)
Exactly five days are left before the municipal elections on Sunday, it's time to decide. On Local Matters today, we talk about how the VDL parties imagine the mobility of the future. Our first guests come from the Luxembourg Socialist workers’ party LSAP and the Alternative Reform Party adr. Later today, we will add the other parties' ideas.
Local Matters: Interview with the activists of ZUG
For Local Matters, we met Francesca and Federico, activists for the Zentrum fir urban Gerechtegkeet (ZUG) who advocate for more equality in urban spaces.
Local Matters: Cycling classes for adults
For Local Matters, we passed by at the classes by ProVelo where adults learn how to cycle.
Local Matters: The national mobility strategy
Faster connections, less cars, more public transport - in April, the Ministry for Mobility presented its strategy for the next 13 years.
Local Matters: Cycling in urban traffic
Daniel Erpelding organizes the Critical Mass events in Luxembourg. We discussed road safety for cyclists with him.