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ELENA facility supports Movia transition to electric buses and boats
The Danish regional public transport authority Movia has received a grant of EUR 1,119,000 from the ELENA facility for technical assistance to prepare a transition of parts of the fleet of buses and ferries operated under the responsibility of Movia from conventional fuels to electricity. Movia is the Public Transport Authority (PTA) in East Denmark
HSL to pilot a kick scooter service in summer 2019
Some 30 scooter stations will be built in Vuosaari, East Helsinki, allowing residents to rent a scooter for short-time use. The scooter sharing service pilot run by HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) and Samocat Sharing will include both regular and electric scooters. HSL’s aim is to test scooters both as an independent means of travel and
HSL awards environmental bonuses to encourage emission reductions
This year, HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) will pay 1.7 million euros in environmental bonuses to bus operators who cut their particulate and carbon emissions. HSL awards bonuses for using biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas as well as for exhaust gas after-treatment. HSL awarded the bonuses through a bidding process held in 2018. The measures taken by
New zone system revolutionizes ticket pricing in the Helsinki region
During spring 2019, HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) will be implementing a new zone system which will fundamentally change public transport ticket pricing in the Helsinki region. In the new system, the HSL area will be divided into four zones (A, B, C and D) independent of municipal boundaries, spreading out from Helsinki center. Ticket prices
London to trial on-demand bus services
Transport for London (TfL) recently launched a consultation on plans to trial an innovative ‘on-demand’ bus service in Sutton in South London. The new service will let people or groups use an app to book seats on a minibus that will stop at more convenient locations, including areas not currently served by public transport. The
2019 – P&R parkings – ZTM Warsaw
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Smart City Expo- 19 to 21 November 2019 – Barcelona (SPAIN)
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MOBILIZE – 24 to 26 June 2019 – Fortaleza (BRAZIL)
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43th EMTA GM – 3 to 5 April 2019 – Palma de Mallorca (SPAIN)
In Palma, EMTA will convene for debating topics like Governance of Shared Mobility and MaaS, Innovative pricing and payment systems, Zero emission strategy, Air quality and Infrastructure financing. Local and invited speaker from all over Europe will highlight the urban network developments, sustainability and equity in- and outside their respective transport networks. Experts will unfold
POLIS Governance and Integration working group – 25 & 26 February 2019 – Brussels (BELGIUM)
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