Aarhus City Council agreed on a green mobility plan that might set the tone for the rest of the country. The main idea is that the people of Aarhus should use buses and bikes more than cars (especially fossil-fuel cars). The city center will become a zero-emission zone, while certain roads will now collect tolls (as is done in other EU countries).
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255 million DKK will be invested until 2030 to expand the bus infrastructure so that trips between stations are faster. Additionally, 50 million DKK per year until 2027 will be invested to increase the frequency of buses. In a pilot program, car drivers will be able to park outside the city center (Lisbjerg, Tilst, Viby) and take the bus for free.
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The cycle infrastructure will be further extended, and more charging stations will be installed around the city to encourage the switch to electric cars. The light rail will be further expanded to Brabrand.
Tap water will get more expensive in the future. Waterworks are consumer-owned companies (you can attend the yearly general assembly of your waterworks). To protect the quality of water, they need to either buy up the land around groundwater or pay local farmers to not use pesticides there. Expect a 75-100 DKK yearly price increase.