London, United Kingdom, has been identified as the city in Europe with the most environmentally friendly public transport system, according to a study conducted by an organization associated with the Smart City Expo World Congress.
The report, a comprehensive study that examined the transportation infrastructure of 24 European cities, considered a wide range of factors. These factors included the prevalence of electric vehicles, the availability of charging stations for these vehicles, the extent of cycling infrastructure, the presence of public bicycle rental services, bus fares, air quality levels, the number of airports, and the deployment of electric buses.
According to the criteria, London (United Kingdom), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Vienna (Austria) are leading the green transport revolution in Europe. With a score of 5.87, London is a pioneer with 80,000 electric vehicles, a network of over 11,500 chargers, and a fleet of 1,397 electric buses.
Amsterdam secured the second position with a score of 5.71, boasting 858 kilometers of cycle paths, five public bike rental options, and 13,549 electric vehicle charging stations. Vienna came in third with a score of 5.70, owing to its 1,300 kilometers of cycle paths, six bike rental companies, a fleet of 150 electric buses, and an airport.
The Cities with the "Greenest" Public Transport System
- London
- Amsterdam
- Vienna
- Berlin
- Helsinki
- Paris
- Oslo
- Andorra
- Brussels
- Luxembourg