Business Environement

EvoRoads

EvoRoads is advancing Europe’s Vision Zero ambition by rethinking how road safety is assessed, monitored, and managed across complex transport systems. The project develops a holistic framework of innovative models, tools, and services that enable data‑driven safety assessments and proactive risk detection for all road users. By combining advanced AI‑driven analytics with real‑time infrastructure monitoring, EvoRoads supports road operators in identifying safety risks early and improving maintenance and operational decision‑making.

At its core, EvoRoads integrates digitalised transport infrastructure assets into a connectivity platform where safety criteria, KPIs, and assessment services function in a coordinated manner. The approach is validated through Living Labs in Spain, Italy, Latvia, and Romania, covering both urban and rural settings and diverse user groups. By aligning with EU and national road safety roadmaps, EvoRoads contributes scalable, evidence‑based solutions that support safer, smarter, and more resilient road infrastructure across Europe.

iVelo

i’velo is evolving from Romania’s first automated bike‑sharing system into the country’s first integrated sustainable micromobility network. With over 17 years of experience, the platform now connects smart bicycles, electric bikes, secure stations, and a digital user experience into a seamless urban mobility ecosystem. Active in multiple cities and serving more than 3.3 million users since its launch, i’velo is redefining how people move through Romanian cities—quickly, safely, and sustainably.

Built around the concept of “intelligent velocity,” the network supports the full mobility journey—from smart bike pick‑up and connected routes to secure drop‑off stations equipped with video surveillance and environmental monitoring. Through its expanding fleet, pay‑as‑you‑go access model, and integrated urban solutions, i’velo reduces emissions, improves connectivity, and promotes active transport. The project contributes to healthier cities and positions cycling as a core component of Romania’s transition toward sustainable urban mobility.

Tulcea Flood Resilience Strategy

Tulcea is redefining how Romanian cities address flooding by adopting an integrated, landscape‑based flood resilience strategy tailored to its unique topography and urban fabric. Recurrent floods caused by fast stormwater runoff from surrounding hills are addressed through a new blue‑green network that slows, captures, and absorbs water before it reaches critical low‑lying areas. The strategy combines water‑retention landscapes, planted corridors, and biodiversity‑rich green spaces that work with the city’s natural slopes rather than against them.

Building on local ecological conditions along the Danube floodplain, the project introduces native and climate‑resilient vegetation, renaturalised public spaces, and connected detention areas across the city. Beyond reducing flood risk, the strategy improves urban microclimates, enhances biodiversity, and transforms underused spaces into multifunctional green infrastructure. As a long‑term framework, it anchors Tulcea’s transition toward climate adaptation while improving everyday urban life for residents.

Public Administration

Cugir – Just Streets

Cugir is undergoing a profound green transformation, reimagining its streets as spaces for people rather than just vehicles. Through the Streets for People, Paths for Life initiative, the city is advancing climate resilience and quality of life by shifting from car‑dominated infrastructure to people‑centred, low‑carbon mobility. Backed by investments exceeding €15 million, the project combines sustainable transport solutions—such as hybrid buses, electric bicycles, charging infrastructure, traffic monitoring systems, and over 10 km of cycling infrastructure—with a strong focus on safety, connectivity, and reduced emissions.

Beyond infrastructure, Cugir’s transformation is driven by community engagement and behavioural change. As a member of the international JUST STREETS initiative, the city places co‑creation, education, and local partnerships at the core of its approach, from school workshops and “Green Days” to citizen‑led design of bike parking and school street pilots. By linking mobility to health, inclusion, and public space, Cugir demonstrates how even a small industrial town can pursue bold ambitions—turning sustainable mobility into a catalyst for social change, healthier lifestyles, and a more liveable urban future.

Ecaterina Cradle Centre

The Ecaterina Cradle Centre reimagines a historic philanthropic complex in Bucharest as a contemporary socio‑educational hub dedicated to children, families, and the wider community. Building on the legacy of the former “Saint Ecaterina” Cradle—an institution that played a pioneering role in child welfare and social assistance—the project restores the site to its original mission: serving the needs and well‑being of children. Through a partnership with the Sector 1 City Hall, the proposal transforms an underused administrative complex into an open, inclusive, and multifunctional environment that reconnects heritage with present‑day social challenges.

The project introduces a dual spatial structure that balances community openness with specialized support services. Public courtyards and green spaces are redesigned as safe, park‑like areas hosting cultural events, educational activities, and everyday social interaction, while dedicated facilities provide rehabilitation, STEAM education, family support, and therapeutic services for vulnerable children and adolescents. By integrating cultural spaces, learning environments, health and recovery services, and family‑oriented programmes within a single campus, the Ecaterina Cradle Centre becomes a living bridge between history, care, and community—anchoring long‑term social resilience in the heart of the city.

Alexandria Townhall

Alexandria is undertaking a major sustainable urban transformation to reduce carbon emissions and modernise mobility through an integrated package of green and smart infrastructure investments. Anchored in the city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, the project combines the expansion of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure with upgrades to public transport, traffic management, and public space. With an investment of over 91 million lei, the initiative introduces bike‑sharing systems, dedicated cycling tracks, modernised bus stops, park‑and‑ride facilities, and intelligent traffic prioritisation and monitoring systems, enabling cleaner, safer, and more efficient movement across the city.

Beyond transport upgrades, the project revitalises Alexandria’s central area by prioritising pedestrians, accessibility, and green space. Large sections of the city centre are redesigned to support active mobility, reduce congestion, and encourage healthier lifestyles through improved sidewalks, pedestrian zones, and public awareness campaigns promoting cycling and low‑carbon travel. Complemented by the deployment of electric buses and smart traffic management, the initiative delivers measurable reductions in emissions, improved air quality, and a more inclusive urban environment—positioning Alexandria as a cleaner, more accessible, and future‑oriented county capital.

Civil Society

Alchimie la Cutie

Alchimie la Cutie (Alchemy in a Box) is transforming how Bucharest manages biowaste by turning organic waste into a valuable resource for urban soils. The project develops a network of local, community‑based composting sites that divert biowaste from landfills and reintroduce nutrients into green spaces close to where waste is generated. By placing composting infrastructure directly in neighbourhoods, the initiative empowers residents to actively contribute to soil regeneration, urban biodiversity, and a more circular city metabolism.

Beyond infrastructure, Alchimie la Cutie builds community capacity and systemic change through education, partnerships, and regulatory engagement. The project combines hands‑on composting activities, training programmes, and digital learning tools with collaboration across civil society, local institutions, and public authorities. By supporting local coordinators, encouraging responsible consumption, and contributing to a supportive legislative framework for community composting, the initiative demonstrates how grassroots action can deliver measurable climate benefits, strengthen social ties, and embed circular economy practices into everyday urban life.

DEKRA & AVM

This project advances the transition toward sustainable, safe, and future‑ready mobility in Romania through a strategic collaboration powered by DEKRA and implemented by the Asociația pentru Viitorul Mobilității Urbane și Interurbane. It builds on international expertise in mobility safety, standards, and system assessment, while supporting Romania’s efforts to align emerging transport solutions with European best practices in sustainability and public safety.

The initiative is implemented by an association dedicated to promoting electric and low‑carbon mobility, supporting public policy development, and strengthening cooperation between authorities, industry, and civil society. By combining technical know‑how with policy dialogue, education, and ecosystem building, the project contributes to a more coherent mobility framework—one that encourages responsible innovation, improves public trust, and accelerates the adoption of clean and safe urban and interurban transport solutions.

Urbasofia

B‑CONNECT Bistrița is an integrated urban revitalisation project that addresses climate, social, and spatial challenges through culture, community, and collaboration. Implemented within the European Urban Initiative’s Greening Cities call, the project responds to poor air quality, limited green infrastructure, and low civic engagement by reconnecting people with places, nature, and one another. With a budget of €5.3 million and an implementation period from 2024 to 2028, B‑CONNECT positions culture, local identity, and co‑creation as key drivers of environmental resilience and urban renewal.

At its core, B‑CONNECT builds new connections—between citizens and public space, communities and local history, and people and nature—through a mix of community‑led initiatives, digital engagement tools, and targeted investments in green and mobility infrastructure. Co‑created with local stakeholders, the project introduces innovative governance tools, strengthens capacity for evidence‑based decision‑making, and empowers residents to adopt pro‑environmental behaviours. By setting new standards for green infrastructure management and participatory urban transformation, B‑CONNECT enhances quality of life and reinforces Bistrița’s identity as a resilient, people‑centred city.