News from the Cities
From PTEG : More Powerful transport authorities for British city regions?
PTEG : the Passenger Transport Executive Group – brings together and promotes the interests of the six Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) in England. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Transport for London are associate members. The powers available to city region transport authorities in England outside London are relatively limited compared with their counterparts across Europe.
AMT increases by 70% Commuter train capacity
Montreal, December 18, 2007 – Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) applauds the Quebec government’s decision to grant the necessary financing for the acquisition of 160 double-decker commuter train cars, which will enable significant service improvements throughout the metropolitan region’s commuter train network. These new cars will make it possible to boost capacity by 70% on
New technology for Ile de France rolling stock
In 2006, STIF decided to launch along with SNCF an ambitious programme of modernisation of the rolling stock for a total amount of €2,09bn. The programme included: – Acquiring 172 new trains specially designed for Ile de France services to replace the oldest cars of the fleet. The cost is €1,85bn. Delivery will start end
Vilnius implements E-ticketing
As of 1 December 2007 electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) is in operation in Vilnius. The implementation comes as the result of a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project which was initiated by Vilnius City Municipality. The project was initiated in 2004, when the three biggest Lithuanian cities – Vilnius (554.409 inhabitants), Kaunas (358.111 inhabitants) and Klaipeda
Stadsregio Amsterdam develops key actions to support sustainable public transport
1. About reducing environmental impact – 3 out of 4 regions that contracted with Stadsregio Amsterdam are already equipped with “Particulate Soot filters” (the 4th one is coming up in December) thus the overall impact of emissions by the diesel busses will become minimal. – Although direct prescription to operators for energy and fuel choice
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
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