News from the Cities
London’s Heavy Goods Vehicle Safety Permit scheme
Between 2015 and 2017, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) were disproportionately involved in fatal collisions on London’s roads; 63 per cent of fatal collisions involved people cycling and 25 per cent involved people walking. Transport for London (TfL) has developed a Direct Vision Standard to tackle road danger at its source by minimising HGV blind spots
The Sound of Silence
An innovative new bus sound began trials on London’s latest electric bus route in January. Transport for London (TfL) developed the sound, which is played through special speakers inside the front of the bus, to ensure that all road users are aware of electric and hybrid buses when they are moving at slow speeds. Without
PlusBuses are a quality public transport product – A success story in 5 years
As a transport association, the VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin – Brandenburg) has the task of providing good bus and rail links to the whole VBB region. A real transport revolution involves shifting ever more traffic over to environmentally friendly public transport. At least, this is the demand and the major project of the political, business and
London’s safer lorry scheme launched
At the end of October 2019, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the Direct Vision Standard which aims to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London’s streets. The first of its kind, the Direct Vision Standard tackles road danger at its source by minimising HGV blind spots which contribute to many tragic
Véligo location: 10,000 electric bikes to rent all over Île-de-France
Île-de-France Mobilités has rounded off its cycling policy in the Île de France region with the launch of a new, long-term rental service, with 10,000 electric bikes for 40 euros a month for all residents in the region, as well as a grant for purchasers of new electric bikes. Context and origins of the service
Happy Pride in London !
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) celebrate London’s Pride this year with a trio of inclusive roundels. For the first time ever, the Bi Pride roundel can be seen across the transport network alongside the now iconic colours of the rainbow and Trans Pride flags to celebrate the LGBT+ community. To reflect
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone sees 74% compliance in first month
Since launching in the central London congestion charging zone on 8 April 2019, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has driven a significant increase in compliance with nearly three quarters of the vehicles driving into central London each day now meeting ULEZ standards. This is helping to address London’s toxic air health crisis that currently
Highlights of the EMTA general meeting in Palma de Mallorca
European metropolitan transport authorities joined in Palma to discuss payment and pricing, Mobility as a Service and decarbonization and air quality. Beginning of April 2019, representatives of 21 EMTA member authorities gathered in Palma de Mallorca on invitation of Consorci de Transports de Mallorca (CTM) for the 43rd EMTA general meeting, discussing ambitions and challenges
Paris to trial all-night metro operation
All-night service on selected metro and tram lines in Paris is to be trialled later this year, Ile-de-France President Valérie Pécresse announced on April 13. To relaunch going out in Paris, I have decided to break a taboo and run transport 24 h a day, she tweeted the next day, along with the hashtag #ParisNeverSleeps.
Oslo is ready for the era of electric buses
In Oslo City and Akershus county, Ruter estimates that there is only nine years left until all public transport will be zero emission. This includes buses and boats. A big step is taken this year. Oslo has had six electric buses in operation since 2017, split on 2 buses each for three PTOs. There have
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