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The new airport Berlin-Brandenburg International (BBI) and its access to public transport
In 2011 the new airport of the capital region of Berlin will open. Located 30 km south-east of Berlin (near actual Schönefeld Airport) it will replace the three existing airport facilities. Connections to and from the new airport have been particularly studied to accommodate the foreseen 12-15 million passengers transiting each year. A new railway
London TfL: 3-in-1 Card brings Oyster convenience to Barclaycard customers
TfL, in partnership with TranSys and Barclaycard, have today announced the launch of Barclaycard OnePulse. This unique 3-in-1 card combines Oyster with credit card and cashless payment facilities. The Barclaycard OnePulse card allows passengers to take advantage of all the benefits that Oyster offers: cheap, quick and convenient travel on the buses, Tube, DLR and
IPTS Intelligent Public Transport Systems 1-4 April 2008 Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
More information on their website www.intertraffic.com
One step more into fare integration, t+ ticket in Ile de France
Galileo
Galileo satellite navigation system is the European civil alternative to the US Global Positioning System. Galileo is based on a constellation of 30 satellites and ground stations. It will provide information in various sectors among which transport (vehicle location, speed control, guidance system or route searching …). The €3.6 bn project was supposed to be
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Transformation of London’s overland rail network
MTR Laing has just been selected by the Mayor of London as the franchised operator of the new London Overground services planned by Transport for London (TfL). London Overground will begin services on 11 November this year operating on what is known as the North London Railway, currently operated by Silverlink Metro. The service, nder
Montréal metro expands to Laval
Greater Montreal area transportation[[Greater Montreal covers more than 4000 sqkm comprising the islands of Montreal, Laval and Longueil and municipalities located on north and south shores of the St Lawrence river]] is in the increase with the extension of metro line 2– Orange now reaching the island of Laval serving three new metro stations: Cartier,
Helsinki Metropolitan Area unfolds the Transport System Plan PLJ 2007
The Executive Board of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV) gave its approval to the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Transport System Plan (PLJ 2007) in March 2007. Following a previous PLJ 2002, the PLJ 2007 transport system plan has been produced on the basis of a vision for the long-term target situation. The transport system envisioned
Bahia de Cadiz maritime service
Cadiz Bay and Jerez de la Frontera are situated in Andalucia south west Spain. The population figure reaches 1million inhabitants in season. Consorcio Metropolitano de Transportes de Cadiz Bay CMTBC is responsible for suburban trains, suburban and urban buses and more recently for maritime services. During the year 2006, Maritime Service was the major project
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