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24th International Electric Vehicle – 13 to 16 May 2009 – Stavanger (Norway),
More informations on their website : www.evs24.org

CRTM MADRID new social fares for public transport
In 2009, the Madrid Transportation Consortium introduces special social measures in the tariff policy aimed at specific segments of the population. These actions are designed to encourage and facilitate the use of public transport by segments of the population that are considered to deserve special protection measures, based on their socio-economic characteristics. Three decisions have

Vice President Tajani Message to EMTA
Welcome Speech EMTA Conference Valencia, 27-28 April by Vice-President Antonio Tajani Commissioner for Transport Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all let me say that I deeply regret not being able to be with you, today, to attend your General Assembly in Valencia. Nevertheless, I would like to grasp the opportunity of this address to spend

EMTA Study: Implementation of the European Regulation (EC) N° 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road of 23 October 2007
Implementation of Regulation EC1370/07 specifications :: proposal Presentation made at Paris General Meeting November 08 draft intro and plan :: Draft intro and chapter one Draft introduction and plan Update March 2009

Manchester Meeting 14-15 January 2009
–Agenda –Record of decisions -Presentation made during the meeting : APRS Presentation Alternative formats Presentation Creating an Inclusive Environment Training Programme City Center Crime AENEAS Dublin

EMTA Spring General Meeting – 27 & 28 April 2009 – Valencia (SPAIN)
EMTA members page will be updated soon.

UK Local Transport Act – PTAs to become ITAs in early 2009
The Local Transport Bill was finally given royal assent on 26th November 2008. The first milestone follows a little over two months later when the PTAs are re-named Integrated Transport Authorities, ITAs. Chair of pteg Neil Scales sees the Act as the biggest opportunity in a generation for transport in the city regions and says

UK Local Transport Act – PTAs to become ITAs in early 2009
The Local Transport Bill was finally given royal assent on 26th November 2008. The first milestone follows a little over two months later when the PTAs are re-named Integrated Transport Authorities, ITAs. Chair of pteg Neil Scales sees the Act as the biggest opportunity in a generation for transport in the city regions and says

Manchester mainstreams travel training
GMPTE are taking their approach towards mainstreaming travel training for disabled people forward by hosting a symposium in Manchester on 13 January 2009. The event which is entitled “Travel Training in Greater Manchester: The Way Forward – a Strategic Approach for Everyone” is aimed at local authorities and health authorities and is being delivered to

Brief Report on the French Presidency of the EU
The French presidency of the EU ended on 31 December 2008, the Czech republic is now holding the charge. Not all subjects have made the foreseen progress. Among the reached agreements : The “Energy and Climate package” the Council reached agreement on 11-12 December and the Parliament adopted the proposal on first reading on 17