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SYTRAL publishes a monitoring report on transport plans
The Urban Renewal act voted in 2000 grants French public transport authorities responsibilities in administration/companies transport plans. SYTRAL, Lyon transport authority has proposed partnership agreements with employers within its geographical area, with the support of Keolis Lyon, operator of public transport networks and ADEME, environment and energy savings national agency. These partnerships include methodological support
Mobility panel and quality of service survey in Seville
In order to follow up users perception of public transport improvements, the Consorcio de Transportes de Sevilla decided to constitute a panel of travellers to be interviewed regularly. The main objective of this work is to have a database of panellists available to be asked by phone once or twice a year about different aspects
Congestion charging in Milan from early 2007
Milan city is suffering from high levels of pollution caused by road transport, industry and coal-burning plants emissions. The surroundings mountains have a worsening effect by trapping the noxious emissions. In an attempt to tackle severe air pollution and traffic jams Milan municipality announced the introduction of a congestion charge by 1 January 2007. Visitors
16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education travel for free in London tram and buses
From September around 130,000 16 and 17-year-olds living in London in full-time education or unwaged training can apply for a 16 to 17-year-old Oyster photocard, offering them free travel on TfL bus and tram network and 50% discount on metro and Docklands Light Railway network. This measure follows the abolition of fares on buses and
Economists forecast continuing bus industry decline in major UK cities
A new report commissioned by PTEG (Public Transport Executive Group) from NERA, has concluded that without significant policy change the decline of the bus in the major UK conurbations outside London will continue. Over the next ten years NERA predicts that service levels will fall by around 20%, fares will rise by about 20% in
Commission authorises Dutch Province of Gelderland to grant € 4.6 million aid for environmental protection and innovation in public transport
The European Commission has decided on 19 July not to raise any objections to the € 4.6 million aid which the Dutch Province of Gelderland plans to allocate to initiatives which explore new ways for protecting the environment and making public transport more efficient and more appealing to the users. The Dutch Province of Gelderland
Nearly one car per two inhabitants in the EU25 in 2004
The Car Free Day took place on 22 September 2006 during the European Mobility Week, dedicated to sustainable mobility. The objective of the week is to facilitate the debate on the necessity for changes in behaviour in relation to mobility and in particular the use of the private car. On this occasion Eurostat, the Statistical
Commission acknowledges carmakers progress on CO2 emissions but calls for extra efforts
In order to respect its Kyoto commitments, the EU is trying to reduce CO2 emissions from road transport – a sector that generates more than one fifth of all CO2 emissions in the EU. Passenger cars alone are responsible for more than half of these emissions. In 1998, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) promised
Velo-city 2007: 12-15 June 2007
Velo-city 2007: Bicycle Transport From Vision to Reality 2 12-15 June 2007 – Munich, Germany2 Velo-city is the international forum that convenes every two years discussing strategies in promoting bicycle transport. In 2005 the event was held in Dublin. In 2007 from the 12th until the 15th of June, Munich is the bicycle centre of
UITP 57th World Congress – 20-24 May 2007
UITP 57th World Congress & Mobility and City Transport Exhibition: Moving People, Moving Cities 2 20-24 May 2007 – Helsinki2 The UITP Mobility & City Transport Exhibition is – A unique bi-annual event in the international public transport and collective mobility market. – Held in conjunction with the UITP World Congress which examines the latest
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