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EEA underlines the link between climate change battle and air quality improvement
The EU Thematic Strategy on air pollution aims to improve European air pollution significantly by 2020. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has analysed improvement prospects for a further ten year period, also integrating climate change instruments as an intervening variable. In a report published on June 1st, the Agency stresses the positive side-effect of climate
Results of the pilot program on hydrogen-fuel cell buses
The EU Commission presented on 11 May the results of a pilot programme launched in 2003 that powered 27 hydrogen-fuel cell public buses in 9 European cities. Called “Clean Urban Transport for Europe” (CUTE), the project has helped cast light on the viability of this emissions-free transportation means. The small-scale CUTE experiment shows that improvements
New orientation for EU Transport Policy
The European Commission adopted on 22 June the orientation for the future EU transport policy. The objective of mobility growth control and modal shift from road and air to rail and waterborne modes described in the 2001 White Paper has been replaced by an objective to offer the necessary level of mobility to people and
Political agreement on the revised proposal for a regulation of PSO in public transport
The Council reached a political agreement on the revised proposal for a regulation on public service obligations for passenger transport services by rail and by road, published by EU Commission on 20 July 2005. The text as agreed will be adopted as a common position at a forthcoming Council session under Finnish Presidency and sent
Transports Publics Expo – 13-15 June 2006
The European Mobility Exhibition 2006 is organised by GIE Objectif Transport Public, a French economic interest group, created by the Grouping of Authorities Responsible for Transport (GART) and the Public Transport Union (UTP). Paris – Parc des Expositions – 13-16 June 2006
Codatu Conference : Decentralised cooperation for urban transport – 5-7 July 2006
Codatu XII -Conference Decentralized cooperation for urban transport “Decentralized cooperation for urban transports : experiencing direct cooperation between local governments worldwide” conference will be held in Lyon (France) at 05-07 July 2006. Decentralized cooperation has been chosen as the central theme for this special event.Transport and mobility have become primary stakes for development projects. It
European Transport Conference – 18-20 September 2006
18-20 September 2006 – Strasbourg, France 2006 European Transport Conference Each year, the conference attracts some 500 delegates who find that it is a unique event in Europe, where they can find in-depth presentations on policy issues, research findings and best practice across a broad spectrum of transport modes. A market place for commerce and
International Congress on Mobility Management – 25-27 September 2006
International Congress on Mobility Management: Citizens and Mobility Management Madrid, 25-27 September 2006. The theme of the congress will be Citizens and Mobility Management, and it will take place in Madrid on 25-27 September 2006. The event will be inaugurated by Mayor A. Ruiz Gallardón and will include high-level local, national and European speakers. Spanish-English
CIVITAS Forum – 26-27 September 2006
CIVITAS Forum – 26-27 September 2006 – Burgos, Spain The CIVITAS Forum provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences between the 36 participating CIVITAS demonstration cities, and other cities that are committed to introducing ambitious, clean urban transport strategies. Cities participating in the CIVITAS Forum will benefit from the shared expertise of
UITP Conference on Sustainable Developement – 18-20 October 2006
UITP Conference on Sustainable Developement – 18-20 October 2006 Bilbao, Spain The world of tomorrow will not only have more people in it but more people wanting a higher standard of living. All cities today face the challenge of reconciling urban development and mobility with increasing energy use, traffic congestion, air pollution and accidents. Unique
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