News from the Cities
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
Farewell to the ‘strippenkaart’ in Amsterdam City Region Stadsregio
The minister of Transport and Traffic accepted to put an end to the validity of the paper ticket system for paying in bus, tram and metro in the Amsterdam region transport network, the well-known “strippenkaart”. After a dual phase of over a year all travellers will have to have either a personalised or an anonymous
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
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
The transport authority of the metropolitan area of Lisbon LTMA, has been settled
It entered service since July 2009. The main first missions of the Authority are the Bill of Transport for the metropolitan area of Lisbon, the elaboration of the urban mobility plan and the mobility survey. In the next years, the major topic will be the implementation of the regulation 1370/2007 on passenger services by rail
Valencia eTM changes into Agencia Valenciana de Movilidad Metropolitana
As of 1 January 2010, the Metropolitan Transport Authority of Valencia (eTM) just nine years old, enlarges its scope over other metropolitan areas of the valencian region such as Alicante and Castellon including taxis services. The new integrated agency Agencia Valenciana de Movilidad Metropolitana has been entrusted by the Regional Government of Valencia Region and
Helsinki YTV evolves into HSL
Helsinki Regional Transport Authority HSL starts operation on 1 January 2010. The new transport authority merges YTV Transport and the planning and procurement fonctions of HKL (Helsinki City Transport), it is responsible for the preparation of the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan. Presently the members municipalities of the joint authority are Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen,
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
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
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
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