"In the first three months of 2024, the city recorded a 14.5% reduction in accidents and a 12.6% decrease in injuries compared to the same period last year”
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Bologna has won the European Road Safety Award 2024.
They did it by doing four things:
- Designated 70% of the city as a 30 km/h zone
- Invested €24 million in new pedestrian areas and cycle paths
- Launched public communication campaigns and a sustainable mobility ambassador programme
- Increasing police patrols to raise awareness and enforce traffic laws
