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STIB now on Google Transit
Since last February 22, Google Transit displays the timetables and routes of the STIB (public transport) network in Brussels. Google Transit is the world wide known browser of Google Maps that so far gave information and travel planner when driving a car or walking. Now in Brussels, it also gives the information for using public
IT TRANS 2010 – 24 to 26 Feb 2010 – Karlsruhe (Germany)
“Make IT work for public transport” Conference & Exhibition Karlsruhe, Germany www.it-trans.de
T ZEN concept project… more than a bus
Bus remains the favourite mode of transport in dense urban areas, according to EMTA Barometer [[EMTA Barometer is a benchmark of transport networks performances across EMTA members for more www.emta.com section Publication]]. These past ten years however, have seen tramways back into cities. They gained increasing popularity thanks to their elegant design, silent power energy
AENEAS
Attaining ENergy Efficient mobility in an Ageing Society is a European project that aims at improving the attractiveness of sustainable transport and contribute to modal shifts towards energy-efficient modes of transport among older people. Aeneas partners think that those who should benefit most from a reliable public transport system very often are unable to take
Francilien the new electric multiple unit train entered service in Ile de France on 13 December 2009
Francilien is part of the rolling stock renovation policy of STIF the transport authority: 172 trainsets will be delivered within April 2015, they will allow the discard of 40 years old push-pull trainsets no longer able to meet reliability standards and passenger comfort expectations. Francilien features innovation and leading-hedge technology. Car bodies are just 13.24m
POLIS conference – 10/11 december 2009 – Brussels (BELGIUM)
www.polis-online.org
Paris Meeting : 20 & 21 january 2010
– Agenda – Record of decision – How to come to STIF office Presentations made during the technical visits – Gap filler – BlueEyes – RATP ticket machine
South Yorkshire : City running proposed for tram-train
Passengers in South Yorkshire could be the first in the UK to take a continental-style tram-train under plans announced today by the Department for Transport, Northern Rail, Network Rail and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Tram-trains are greener than conventional trains as they use less fuel, have faster acceleration and deceleration rates; which offer passengers
Surface City Bus Terminal in Madrid
In 1986, the Madrid City Council launched a competition for the construction of two office buildings on premises located in the north of Plaza Castilla on each sides of the Paseo de la Castellana. As part of the planning duties imposed, was a new bus terminal to be built in order to better organize all
Barcelona launches the new T-12 travel card
The Metropolitan Transport Authority of Barcelona (ATM) has introduced the T-12 travel card, aimed at children from 4 to 12 years of age. This is a travel document valid for one zone, that corresponds to the municipality where the holder lives. It will enable an unlimited number of free journeys on all modes of transport
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