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TRANSED 11th Conference – June 18-21 2007
The 11th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), will be held June 18-21, 2007, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal under the theme “Benchmarking, Evaluation and Vision for the Future”. The conference will review advances in research, profile international breakthroughs and explore perspectives for technological innovations in order
Frankfurt Meeting – 12-13 October 2006
– Agenda :: Record of decisions – Presentation of the first findings – Presentations made during the meeting (pdf): KOLLA project in Göteborg – Roland Jenssen Travel Training in Salzburg – Angelika Gasteiner
Manchester Meeting – 1 March 2006
– Agenda :: Record of Decisions – Documents of the meeting : . Growing older mobility needs – EMTA Call for Bids :: Rupprecht Consult Proposal :: Working Program . Travel Training Presentation – David Partington (GMPTE) . Travel Training Guide – More info on GMPTE website . ISNT : Integrating Social Transport Needs –
Previous Meetings
– Paris, 12 July 2005 – Agenda :: Record of decisions Documents of the meeting : . Presentation of UNIACCESS Project . ECMT accessibility and inclusion . STIF Accessibility Policy – London, 29 November 2004 – Agenda :: Record of Decisions – Brussels, 19 July 2004 – Agenda :: Record of Decisions – Barcelona, 15
SYTRAL publishes a monitoring report on transport plans
The Urban Renewal act voted in 2000 grants French public transport authorities responsibilities in administration/companies transport plans. SYTRAL, Lyon transport authority has proposed partnership agreements with employers within its geographical area, with the support of Keolis Lyon, operator of public transport networks and ADEME, environment and energy savings national agency. These partnerships include methodological support
Mobility panel and quality of service survey in Seville
In order to follow up users perception of public transport improvements, the Consorcio de Transportes de Sevilla decided to constitute a panel of travellers to be interviewed regularly. The main objective of this work is to have a database of panellists available to be asked by phone once or twice a year about different aspects
Congestion charging in Milan from early 2007
Milan city is suffering from high levels of pollution caused by road transport, industry and coal-burning plants emissions. The surroundings mountains have a worsening effect by trapping the noxious emissions. In an attempt to tackle severe air pollution and traffic jams Milan municipality announced the introduction of a congestion charge by 1 January 2007. Visitors
16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education travel for free in London tram and buses
From September around 130,000 16 and 17-year-olds living in London in full-time education or unwaged training can apply for a 16 to 17-year-old Oyster photocard, offering them free travel on TfL bus and tram network and 50% discount on metro and Docklands Light Railway network. This measure follows the abolition of fares on buses and
Economists forecast continuing bus industry decline in major UK cities
A new report commissioned by PTEG (Public Transport Executive Group) from NERA, has concluded that without significant policy change the decline of the bus in the major UK conurbations outside London will continue. Over the next ten years NERA predicts that service levels will fall by around 20%, fares will rise by about 20% in
Commission authorises Dutch Province of Gelderland to grant € 4.6 million aid for environmental protection and innovation in public transport
The European Commission has decided on 19 July not to raise any objections to the € 4.6 million aid which the Dutch Province of Gelderland plans to allocate to initiatives which explore new ways for protecting the environment and making public transport more efficient and more appealing to the users. The Dutch Province of Gelderland
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