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European Transport Conference – 18-20 September 2006
18-20 September 2006 – Strasbourg, France 2006 European Transport Conference Each year, the conference attracts some 500 delegates who find that it is a unique event in Europe, where they can find in-depth presentations on policy issues, research findings and best practice across a broad spectrum of transport modes. A market place for commerce and
International Congress on Mobility Management – 25-27 September 2006
International Congress on Mobility Management: Citizens and Mobility Management Madrid, 25-27 September 2006. The theme of the congress will be Citizens and Mobility Management, and it will take place in Madrid on 25-27 September 2006. The event will be inaugurated by Mayor A. Ruiz Gallardón and will include high-level local, national and European speakers. Spanish-English
CIVITAS Forum – 26-27 September 2006
CIVITAS Forum – 26-27 September 2006 – Burgos, Spain The CIVITAS Forum provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences between the 36 participating CIVITAS demonstration cities, and other cities that are committed to introducing ambitious, clean urban transport strategies. Cities participating in the CIVITAS Forum will benefit from the shared expertise of
UITP Conference on Sustainable Developement – 18-20 October 2006
UITP Conference on Sustainable Developement – 18-20 October 2006 Bilbao, Spain The world of tomorrow will not only have more people in it but more people wanting a higher standard of living. All cities today face the challenge of reconciling urban development and mobility with increasing energy use, traffic congestion, air pollution and accidents. Unique
Uniaccess Conference – 9 November 2006
Next steps towards universal accessibility in public transport. Brussels, Belgium The EU funded Uniaccess project organizes a European conference, ‘Next steps towards universal accessibility in public transport’ in Brussels the 9th November 2006. The conference will present the results of the Uniaccess project, notably the shared vision of a fully accessible public transport system and
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Special issue : Public Transport in Europe – Cover – Full text – 44 pages
ALSTOM to build infrastructure for Milan’s first automatic metro line
ALSTOM will participate in the construction of Milan’s metro line 5, the city’s first automatic driverless metro line. ALSTOM will supply infrastructure, notably the electric supply system, electrical substations, traction systems and the platform screen doors to ensure passengers’ safety. ALSTOM Ferroviaria* is part of a consortium composed of Astaldi, Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari, Ansaldobreda,
Public transport adapts to new airport terminal 4 in Madrid
The fourth terminal of Madrid Barajas International Airport opened in February. The Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid then decided to provide an improved information to the travellers by editing an updated document describing airport access. The document, available in English and Spanish describes the existing and the new transport services, presents a detailed map of
The European Commission adopted the Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment
Following the communication “Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment”, adopted in February 2004 EU commission adopted on 11 January 2006 the expected Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment – SEC(2006)16. Based on extensive consultation with stakeholders this strategy aims at improvement of the quality of the urban environment. It sets out new measures
EU Commission proposes clarification of EU rules on public-private partnerships
The European Commission has published in November 2005 a Communication with new policy options on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that are agreementsbetween public authorities and businesses, whose aim is to carry out infrastructure projects or providing services to the public. The Communication follows a major public consultation which was launched by the PPP Green Paper in
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