News from the Cities
Warsaw: Transport without barriers
The Warsaw authorities strive to make public transport safe, comfortable and accessible to all passengers. For many years, the needs of people with disabilities and passengers with reduced mobility have been taken into account. The actions taken aim at facilitating their travel around the city. This group includes wheelchair users, but also older persons using
The West Midlands and Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Opportunities
The West Midlands operates as the location for the development of Autonomous Vehicles and the supporting technology. Building upon existing connected and autonomous (CAV) work and planned infrastructure developments; the region’s innovative manufacturing base; a rich pool of entrepreneurs, a thriving community of digital/technology start-ups, the wealth of applied research and development within the academic
The Valencia Generalitat Regional Government approved the establishment of the new Metropolitan Transport Authority of Valencia
On 29 December 2016, the Valencia Generalitat (Regional Government) passed the law that regulates the creation of the Metropolitan Transport Authority of Valencia. This entity will function as an autonomous agency to carry out the legal responsabilities on the management of all public transport services of the Generalitat, acting on behalf those municipalities that will
TfL and Terrence Higgins Trust host the UK’s largest HIV workplace testing event
In November 2016, TfL teamed up with the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services to provide the UK’s biggest ever workplace HIV testing event as part of National HIV Testing Week. National HIV Testing Week aims to increase the awareness and accessibility of HIV testing across the UK, particularly to
Please Offer Me a Seat
After a six-trial involving over 1,200 people with invisible impairments across its network, TfL’s ‘Please Offer Me a Seat’ badge and accompanying card for those less able to stand on public transport will be introduced on a permanent basis in spring this year. The trial was in response to passenger feedback and TfL research which
2017 is set to be a milestone year for Metrolink in Manchester
Metrolink’s phenomenal expansion programme has been one of the largest and most ambitious transport projects to be delivered in the UK and 2017 is set to be a milestone year in its history. It marks Metrolink’s Silver Jubilee year, the completion of the Second City Crossing – a brand new line through the heart of
OPTICITIES helps CRTM to improve mobility management in the Madrid Region
The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid has been one of the main partners of the project OPTICITIES- Enhancing Smart Mobility. This project was part of one of the VII framework program of the European Commission and the activities were developed during 3 years; from 2013 to 2016. Through its public transport innovation and management
A new member of EMTA: Mallorca Transport authority
During the general meeting held in Warsaw on October 6, EMTA welcomed Consorci de Transports de Mallorca (CTM) as its 24th full member. CTM is responsible for public transport in bus, metro and train on the island of Mallorca. The island covers 3.640 km2 and has 859.000 inhabitants of which over 400.000 live in the
Helsinki city bike scheme pedaling to success
City bikes were rolled out in the streets of Helsinki in May and they immediately gained huge popularity. This year, there were 500 bikes at 49 bike stations. Next year the number of bikes will increase to 1,500 and that of stations to 150. City bikes are shared-use bikes available for people moving around the
Raide-Jokeri light rail link in the Helsinki region
In June, the Cities of Espoo and Helsinki approved the project plan for the first light-rail link in the Helsinki region called Raide-Jokeri. The light-rail line has been planned to mainly run in a dedicated lane separate from other traffic to ensure fast and disruption-free running of the trams. In addition, the line will have
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