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Twist project
TWIST (Transport With a Social Target) is a European project financed by the EU Community Initiative INTERREG III B – CADSES (Central Adriatic Danubian South-Eastern European Space). It’s also an EU initiative of six European countries whose aim was to plan the best technical and economic solutions of Demand Responsive Transport in mountainous and rural
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
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
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
IPTS Intelligent Public Transport Systems 1-4 April 2008 Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
More information on their website www.intertraffic.com
One step more into fare integration, t+ ticket in Ile de France
Galileo
Galileo satellite navigation system is the European civil alternative to the US Global Positioning System. Galileo is based on a constellation of 30 satellites and ground stations. It will provide information in various sectors among which transport (vehicle location, speed control, guidance system or route searching …). The €3.6 bn project was supposed to be
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Transformation of London’s overland rail network
MTR Laing has just been selected by the Mayor of London as the franchised operator of the new London Overground services planned by Transport for London (TfL). London Overground will begin services on 11 November this year operating on what is known as the North London Railway, currently operated by Silverlink Metro. The service, nder
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