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A perspective on MaaS from Europe’s metropolitan transport authorities
Wednesday 5th June 2019, EMTA published a very detailled point of view on Mobility as a Service. emta_-_maaspaper.pdf
Highlights of the EMTA general meeting in Palma de Mallorca
European metropolitan transport authorities joined in Palma to discuss payment and pricing, Mobility as a Service and decarbonization and air quality. Beginning of April 2019, representatives of 21 EMTA member authorities gathered in Palma de Mallorca on invitation of Consorci de Transports de Mallorca (CTM) for the 43rd EMTA general meeting, discussing ambitions and challenges
POLIS & EMTA Interview – Overcoming Public Sector Challenges to MaaS: Build the Public Private Partnerships to Make MaaS a Reality
This article was produced in conjunction with IMPACT>MOBILITY taking place this June in Amsterdam on June 24-25. You can download the interview in PDF below interview.pdf Mobility as a Service is set to revolutionize the sustainability efficiency and convenience of transportation systems. However, to make this a reality it is imperative that public and private
EMTA general meeting # 44 – 20 to 22 november 2019 – Turin (ITALY)
Hosted by AMP EMTA holds its 44th General Meeting. Topics (t.b.c.): Implications of 10 Years PSO-Regulation on contracts and compensation.
2019 – Rail passengers services – IdFM Paris
Questionnaire & Synthesis
ELENA facility supports Movia transition to electric buses and boats
The Danish regional public transport authority Movia has received a grant of EUR 1,119,000 from the ELENA facility for technical assistance to prepare a transition of parts of the fleet of buses and ferries operated under the responsibility of Movia from conventional fuels to electricity. Movia is the Public Transport Authority (PTA) in East Denmark
HSL to pilot a kick scooter service in summer 2019
Some 30 scooter stations will be built in Vuosaari, East Helsinki, allowing residents to rent a scooter for short-time use. The scooter sharing service pilot run by HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) and Samocat Sharing will include both regular and electric scooters. HSL’s aim is to test scooters both as an independent means of travel and
HSL awards environmental bonuses to encourage emission reductions
This year, HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) will pay 1.7 million euros in environmental bonuses to bus operators who cut their particulate and carbon emissions. HSL awards bonuses for using biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas as well as for exhaust gas after-treatment. HSL awarded the bonuses through a bidding process held in 2018. The measures taken by
New zone system revolutionizes ticket pricing in the Helsinki region
During spring 2019, HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) will be implementing a new zone system which will fundamentally change public transport ticket pricing in the Helsinki region. In the new system, the HSL area will be divided into four zones (A, B, C and D) independent of municipal boundaries, spreading out from Helsinki center. Ticket prices
London to trial on-demand bus services
Transport for London (TfL) recently launched a consultation on plans to trial an innovative ‘on-demand’ bus service in Sutton in South London. The new service will let people or groups use an app to book seats on a minibus that will stop at more convenient locations, including areas not currently served by public transport. The
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