On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, witnessed the launch of its first student-led project, under the auspices of the Croatian Academic Community at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences (HAZ FPZ), named “A City Tailored to Humans”.
Following the introductory remarks by the Vice-Dean for Teaching and Students, Assoc. Prof. Ivan Grgurević, PhD, project leaders student Robert Jurčec and Ivana Kos from the national part of the Croatian Academic Community, the event featured presentations by speakers and a panel discussion moderated by student Sebastijan Hleb.
The first presentation, titled "Electricity to Climate-Neutral Cities" was delivered by Goran Lampelj from the ODRAZ association. The second speaker, Prof. Borna Abramović, PhD, from the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, presented "Is There Hope for Us?", and the third presentation titled "Bicycle – Solution to Traffic Problems?" was led by Zvonimir Lozić from the Cyclists' Union.
The panel discussion concluded with several key points: the unified need to reduce motorized traffic by private cars, enhance the performance of the existing public urban transport system, introduce a new integrated passenger transport system, ensure a balanced distribution of public space for human traffic, and invest in improved cycling infrastructure to encourage more frequent use of bicycles as a sustainable mode of transport.
The audience was particularly impressed by the practical examples and firsthand experiences shared by the guests, which were gleaned from their involvement in various types of projects.
