News from the Cities
London: new responsibilities for TfL and new trains for passengers
Transport for London (TfL) announced that a £223m (€330 million) contract to build and maintain more than 44 new trains has been awarded to Bombardier with the aim of revitalising London’s rail services, addressing issues of capacity and train performance. The contract also includes further options for extra carriages for the North London Railway and
New contract for train supply expected in Ile-de-France :
SNCF (French National Railways) launched in February 2004 a call for tenders for a supply of 330 new train sets for Paris-Ile-de-France region (180 trains and 150 more in option). The amount of the total contract is estimated €3.9 bn. This contract is highly expected as no new rolling stock has been added since 2003
New trains for commuter traffic
The competitive tendering arranged by Junakalusto Oy – a company owned by the cities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen in the metropolitan area and the Finnish Railways VR Ltd – started in autumn 2005 following the EU rules regarding public procurements. Seven tenders were received from five European rolling stock manufacturers in January 2006. Junakalusto
Madrid: new rolling stock for line 7 extension
As Madrid continues to expands its metro network, new rolling stock “Class 9000” manufactured by Ansaldobreda has passed the tests phase and will be able to enter in service in Spring 2007. It will be equipped with modern communication means, automatic driving systems, CCTV, anti-fire protection and optimisation of energy consumption. Each train will be
SYTRAL publishes a monitoring report on transport plans
The Urban Renewal act voted in 2000 grants French public transport authorities responsibilities in administration/companies transport plans. SYTRAL, Lyon transport authority has proposed partnership agreements with employers within its geographical area, with the support of Keolis Lyon, operator of public transport networks and ADEME, environment and energy savings national agency. These partnerships include methodological support
Mobility panel and quality of service survey in Seville
In order to follow up users perception of public transport improvements, the Consorcio de Transportes de Sevilla decided to constitute a panel of travellers to be interviewed regularly. The main objective of this work is to have a database of panellists available to be asked by phone once or twice a year about different aspects
Private sector funding boost for Metro extension in Birmingham
A crucial agreement detailing the private sector’s largest funding contribution towards the Midland Metro extension has been signed. Westfield has completed its agreement with Centro-PTA by pledging its support for the new 11-lilometre tram lines through the Black Country with a £36.5m (€53 million) contribution towards the £268m (€400 million) project – the largest single
Very short cycle rental service introduced in Brussels
The Brussels capital region launched a very short term bicycle renting service called ‘Cyclocity’. The initiative wants to encourage the use of bicycle for short trips. The project aims at commuters as well as tourists as registration is possible immediately with a credit card. The service is provided by JC Decaux on the same principle
Congestion charging in Milan from early 2007
Milan city is suffering from high levels of pollution caused by road transport, industry and coal-burning plants emissions. The surroundings mountains have a worsening effect by trapping the noxious emissions. In an attempt to tackle severe air pollution and traffic jams Milan municipality announced the introduction of a congestion charge by 1 January 2007. Visitors
Stockholm votes YES to congestion charge, but…
Residents from Stockholm’s 461 municipalities voted in a referendum, on 17 September 2006, about the controversial traffic-control system tested in the city centre over a period of seven months. A 53% majority voted in favour of the proposal as 46% voted against. The charging scheme would impose charges ranging from €1 to €2.10 each time
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