Tallinn to be 'the flagship of the green movement in Europe'
The Estonian capital, Tallinn has announced that it plans to be 'the flagship of the green movement in Europe'. In a recent vote the majority have supported the decision to offer free bus and tram transport to residents and visitors across the city from next year. The innovation will remove the need for car use by taking away travel costs, cutting congestion in the narrow streets of the Old Town and reducing polluting emissions.
Tallinn's Old Town is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. In addition tThe city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011.