Athanasios Safacas, professor emeritus, Dr.–Ing., University of Patras The car is an important factor in economic and social development and plays an important role in human welfare. The use of hydrocarbons as a source of energy in conjunction with the invention of the internal combustion engine led the automotive technology at a high level. The discharge of pollutants and oil dependency require a shift towards electric vehicles.

When will the vicious cycle of destroying infrastructures stop?

Nikos Karagiannes, editor of the webpage www.ypodomes.com After agreeing to save the country, a general agreement is required to stop the extermination of the infrastructures and to work for the return of growth through large-scale development projects. Are we ready?

The "Four Universities Cycling Network"

Evelina Alikari,Teacher of literature istorian - Archaeologist U.O.A. MSc in HRM Cardiff University - Sofia Giannaki, Biologist, M.Sc. environmental-spatial planning engineer - Evaggelos Koutsofios, Civil Engineer MSc in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resistant Structures The upcoming implementation of the “Double Regeneration Project”, in association with the announcements of the mobility responsible ministries concerning the construction of a cycling network leading across the City of Athens, offer a unique combination chance for the benefit of the urban environment, inhabitants, with an emphasis on students as well as visitors.

The roots of the violence aimed at pedestrians

The Movement for the protection of pedestrians' rights The problems faced by pedestrians in Athens, or generally in Greek towns and cities can be seen immediately by anyone who takes the care to look around them, and more so to those who try to walk the street: few or no obstacle - free pedestrian areas. Most pavements are ultered with rubbish, blocked by deliver vans and their goods, parked cars, tables + chairs and anything else one might decide to abandon on pavement.

City of Athens and Bicycle: A relationship based on hatred can transform into one based on love?

Evelina Alikari,Teacher of literature Historian - Archaeologist U.O.A. MSc in HRM Cardiff University - Sofia Giannaki, Biologist, M.Sc. environmental-spatial Evelina Alikari,Teacher of literature Historian - Archaeologist U.O.A. MSc in HRM Cardiff University - Sofia Giannaki, Biologist, M.Sc. environmental-spatial planning engineer - Evaggelos Koutsofios, Civil Engineer MSc in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resistant Structures Sustainable mobility and particularly cycling encounter difficulties in the City of Athens. Although many Athenians would like to be mobile by cycling, the lack of cycling paths and safe bicycle parkings keeps the cyclist percentage in the city low. Ministries responsible for mobility have at times announced the support of the bike use, none of them has reached implementation yet. In a local level the Municipality of Athens seems this year willing to actually support cycling.