News from the Cities
Accessible rolling stock for the Helsinki region light-rail line
The first light-rail line in the Helsinki region will be completed in the 2020s between Itäkeskus, Helsinki and Keilaniemi, Espoo. The first design concept for the Artic XL cars to run on the line has been created. The design particularly addresses the needs of families with children and people with slow mobility. To ensure accessibility,
A large number of new low-emission buses introduced on HSL bus routes
Since August, 52 brand new buses have been operating on HSL bus routes. This is an unusually high number of new buses to introduce at the same time. New vehicles allow bus companies to give up older buses. The new buses are diesel vehicles that meet the Euro 6 emissions standards with a particular focus
Preliminary study to connect both tramways networks in Barcelona
In March 2016, the Generalitat de Catalunya – Catalonia’s regional government – and Barcelona City Hall, signed a collaboration protocol to start a study on the feasibility of interlinking the two existing tramway networks and make it into one unified network. The 4 to 4,6 km-long connection includes 5 to 6 stops depending on the
Testing of autonomous shuttles
Innovative public transport solutions will be gradually added to the existing offer, including the testing of autonomous vehicles on the Paris Esplanade in La Défense from June 29 to December 31, 2017, for the last kilometer of users’ commutes, where conventional buses cannot circulate. To carry out this testing in partnership with Defacto, a Public
New fares – cleaner air in Warsaw
Warsaw has changed its public transport fares considerably in 2017. The biggest novelty was a large reduction of the prices of travel cards valid in both zones and introduction of free rides for the students of primary schools and junior high schools in Warsaw. The city shows this way that public transport and sustainability are
Warsaw: Transport without barriers
The Warsaw authorities strive to make public transport safe, comfortable and accessible to all passengers. For many years, the needs of people with disabilities and passengers with reduced mobility have been taken into account. The actions taken aim at facilitating their travel around the city. This group includes wheelchair users, but also older persons using
The West Midlands and Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Opportunities
The West Midlands operates as the location for the development of Autonomous Vehicles and the supporting technology. Building upon existing connected and autonomous (CAV) work and planned infrastructure developments; the region’s innovative manufacturing base; a rich pool of entrepreneurs, a thriving community of digital/technology start-ups, the wealth of applied research and development within the academic
The Valencia Generalitat Regional Government approved the establishment of the new Metropolitan Transport Authority of Valencia
On 29 December 2016, the Valencia Generalitat (Regional Government) passed the law that regulates the creation of the Metropolitan Transport Authority of Valencia. This entity will function as an autonomous agency to carry out the legal responsabilities on the management of all public transport services of the Generalitat, acting on behalf those municipalities that will
TfL and Terrence Higgins Trust host the UK’s largest HIV workplace testing event
In November 2016, TfL teamed up with the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services to provide the UK’s biggest ever workplace HIV testing event as part of National HIV Testing Week. National HIV Testing Week aims to increase the awareness and accessibility of HIV testing across the UK, particularly to
Please Offer Me a Seat
After a six-trial involving over 1,200 people with invisible impairments across its network, TfL’s ‘Please Offer Me a Seat’ badge and accompanying card for those less able to stand on public transport will be introduced on a permanent basis in spring this year. The trial was in response to passenger feedback and TfL research which
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