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400 data sharing ecosystems exist within the EU in the mobility sector
Halfway through its implementation, PrepDSpace4Mobility has successfully achieved its first objective of creating an inventory of European data ecosystems. An inventory of almost 400 data sharing initiatives was created by mapping existing data ecosystems in the mobility and logistics sector. 229 of those are available to be explored on an interactive map on the project’s
Unleashing the Potential of Public transport in Europe as the backbone of urban mobility: UPPER has launched!
UPPER is a new project funded under the Horizon Europe Program of the European Commission and coordinated by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). It aims to lead the transition towards a zero-emission mobility which will become the cornerstone of climate neutrality by 2030, in line with the goal of Cities Mission and the
Zahraa Jawad is appointed EMTA Project Officer
The EMTA Secretariat is delighted to announce the recruitment of Zahraa Jawad as Project Officer from February 2023. Zahraa is a Dutch national with an MSc in Urban Public Administration (2020) from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She comes with a 2-year experience in public transport planning with Vervoerregio Amsterdam. Fascinated by cities, Zahraa is keen
2022 – Foreign national professional drivers – SfPT Belgrade
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EMTA barometer 2022 reveals the impact of Covid-19 on the financial balance of public transport authorities
COVID-19 brought the biggest shock in decades for public transport. The latest EMTA barometer reveals the collapse in passenger numbers and fare revenues across 30 metropolitan public transport authorities. Passenger numbers fell by 44% in 2020 versus 2019. Vilnius and London lost more than 60% of their passenger numbers; Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Madrid, Mallorca, Manchester,
SYTRAL introduces contactless bank card payments in Lyon
The new service introduced on 30 May 2022 allows the use of contactless bank card or any connected object as a ticket for travel on the entire TCL network (bus, metro, tram, funicular, P+R). Present your contactless bank card or your connected object (phone or watch with the NFC function activated) on the validator. You
2022 – Front-door boarding policy – BKK Budapest
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News from the cable car project in Île-de-France
The 1st cable car of Île-de-France region will have small cabins, seating only 10 people. Is that enough? With less than 30 seconds between cabins, the capacity will be 1600 passengers per hour and per direction (greater than that of most bus routes.) Small cabins keep the #infrastructure compact, so that stations fit in the
RMV introduces a 25% discount on fares with a loyalty card
In and around Frankfurt, passengers will be able to save 25% with a new discount from January 2023. The Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) Supervisory Board approved the plans at its meeting on 8 June. The discount can be purchased for 10 euros per 30 days and is then valid on adult short distance, single, and day tickets.
Public transport needs a financial safety net in the Netherlands
At present in the Netherlands, some 20% fewer people are travelling by public transport than in 2019. Transport operators and authorities, including the Rotterdam Den Haag Metropolitan Region (MRDH), are far from convinced by the Dutch government claims that passenger numbers will return to pre-pandemic levels by 2023. They call for a financial safety net
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