News from the Cities
Successful measures for the development of Public Transport in the Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam.
Stadsregio Amsterdam the public Transport Authority responsable in both the City and the suburban area of Amsterdam, introduced competition as tendering of public transport services is now obligatory under Dutch law. A distinction is made between the regional services, covering the three suburban areas (Waterland, Zaanstreck, Amstelland-Meerlanden) actually tendered out, and the city of Amsterdam
Helsinki leads the way in Finland for environmental-friendly public transport
In the coming years, bus fleet emissions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area will be significantly reduced as buses start to run on new generation bio-fuel. The aim of the three-year trial project of HKL, YTV, Proventia and Neste Oil is that in 2010 half of the buses operated in the Area will use NExBTL, a
Barcelona Metropolitan Region adopts its 2012 Mobility Master Plan (pdM)
The pdM has been developed by ATM and approved in July 2007. Based on an integrated approach, it covers passenger and freight transport and aims at guaranteeing a high level of accessibility while reducing the environmental impacts of public transport. According to the pdM, the following targets must be attained by 2012: evolution of modal
The new airport Berlin-Brandenburg International (BBI) and its access to public transport
In 2011 the new airport of the capital region of Berlin will open. Located 30 km south-east of Berlin (near actual Schönefeld Airport) it will replace the three existing airport facilities. Connections to and from the new airport have been particularly studied to accommodate the foreseen 12-15 million passengers transiting each year. A new railway
London TfL: 3-in-1 Card brings Oyster convenience to Barclaycard customers
TfL, in partnership with TranSys and Barclaycard, have today announced the launch of Barclaycard OnePulse. This unique 3-in-1 card combines Oyster with credit card and cashless payment facilities. The Barclaycard OnePulse card allows passengers to take advantage of all the benefits that Oyster offers: cheap, quick and convenient travel on the buses, Tube, DLR and
One step more into fare integration, t+ ticket in Ile de France
Brussels public transport on the move
Following extended works since 2005 on the tram network which aimed at redesigning some routes, extending others and creating a new line 4 linking north to south and upgrading the rolling stock with the purchase of Flexity Outlook T300 (189 passengers capacity) and T4000 (258 passengers capacity), the disclosure on 4 June of the new
Tramway lines expand in Barcelona
The Trambaix line southwest of the conurbation expanded last April to reach Sant Feliu de Llobregat. The station allows interchange with local bus routes and a 65 slots park and ride facility. The expanded line now 15 km long serves 29 stops of which 3 are interchanges with underground metro and one with suburban trains.
Transformation of London’s overland rail network
MTR Laing has just been selected by the Mayor of London as the franchised operator of the new London Overground services planned by Transport for London (TfL). London Overground will begin services on 11 November this year operating on what is known as the North London Railway, currently operated by Silverlink Metro. The service, nder
The future of transport in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Transport Authorities GMPTA was given approval for launching a first consultation of stakeholders, on the proposal of a bid to UK Department for Transport for the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) scheme. It would be a £3bn package of transport funding and the introduction of a road congestion charging which would represent the biggest
EMTA Members
