News from the Cities
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
Passengers campaign for better behaviour
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new website giving Londoners the chance to campaign for better behaviour on the Capital’s transport systems. The ‘Together for London’ site provides a forum for people to share their thoughts on everything from cyclists ignoring red lights to eating smelly food on the Tube. They can join discussions,
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
Consorcio de Transporte Metropolitano de Sevilla 2007 Mobility review
A survey on household mobility facts and behavior has been conducted in 2007 by the Consorcio de Transporte Metropolitano del Area de Sevilla with the help of Instituto Apoldo. 35000 interviews across 46 municipalities of the urban area of Sevilla targeted to 12 years old and above population (85% of a total population of 1,438,451)
London : Cool addition to the Tube network unveiled
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its first air-conditioned trains. They will operate on the Metropolitan line from 2010 and the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines from 2011. The ‘S-Stock’ trains, which will serve around 40 per cent of the Tube network on the sub-surface lines, will have air conditioning, walk-through carriages with
Helsinki region: A new procurement organization
A new public transport procurement organization is being created in the Helsinki region. The new organization will bring together the different bodies currently responsible for the organization of public transport services in Helsinki and in the rest of the metropolitan area. The new organization is expected to attract also new members from among municipalities surrounding
Extension of L3 metro line in Barcelona: infrastructure and urban design
The extension of the L3 line between the Canyelles and Trinitat Nova stations came into operation on 4 October 2008, with a new 1.8-kilometre tunnel section and two new stations, Roquetes and Trinitat Nova, which it is estimated will provide service for 4 million journeys a year. The initiative included the construction of two new
About Torino Public Transport Authority
The Agenzia per la Mobilità Metropolitana is a consortium of functions instituted in 2003 by the Region Piemonte, the Province of Torino, the City of Torino, and the 31 Municipalities forming the Metropolitan Area. The whole transport system managed by the Agenzia supplies about 75 million vehicles*km and serves about 175 million of paying passengers
Advanced ITS system for Dublin Bus
Dublin has recently opted for an advanced intelligent transportation system (ITS). The Intermodal Transport Control System MOBILE-ITCS dispatchers maintain the overview over the traffic situation in the city of Dublin at all times and can initiate counter measures should disturbances occur. The system includes the provision of the integrated statistical evaluation software MOBILEstatistics that allows
STIF the renewal of contracts with both operators RATP and SNCF place the focus on the traveller.
The recently decentralized STIF had its Council adopt unanimously in February 2008 the new contracts with RATP and with SNCF for the period 2008-2011. For the 4 years period, the compensation will reach €6bn for SNCF and €7.3bn for RATP (VAT not included). STIF signing with RATP STIF signing with SNCF The contracts enhance the
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