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A changing world: Trends and implications for public transport in the Stockholm region
Updated : February 20, 2020
The Public transport administration in Region Stockholm has released the latest trend report for 2019. The report discusses global trends (i.e. megatrends) and how they act as global drivers of society. They point to...
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Barcelona Ring Roads Low Emission Zone
Updated : February 18, 2020
Public transport will be absorbing nearly 170,000 trips more each day, thanks to the permanence of the Low Emission Zone Over the past two years, the public transport system has improved frequencies, opened new lines...
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New forms of financing can significantly change the public transport market
Updated : February 18, 2020
The transition to zero-emission bus transport results in high purchase costs for the carriers. So there is a need for a different financing model. Banks are interested in offering a variant of the bus loan, as...
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London’s Heavy Goods Vehicle Safety Permit scheme
Updated : February 18, 2020
Between 2015 and 2017, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) were disproportionately involved in fatal collisions on London’s roads; 63 per cent of fatal collisions involved people cycling and 25 per cent involved people...
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The Sound of Silence
Updated : February 18, 2020
An innovative new bus sound began trials on London’s latest electric bus route in January. Transport for London (TfL) developed the sound, which is played through special speakers inside the front of the bus, to ensure...
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PlusBuses are a quality public transport product – A success story in 5 years
Updated : February 18, 2020
As a transport association, the VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin – Brandenburg) has the task of providing good bus and rail links to the whole VBB region. A real transport revolution involves shifting ever more traffic...
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London’s safer lorry scheme launched
Updated : November 4, 2019
At the end of October 2019, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the Direct Vision Standard which aims to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London’s streets. The first of its kind, the Direct...
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Véligo location: 10,000 electric bikes to rent all over Île-de-France
Updated : October 8, 2019
Île-de-France Mobilités has rounded off its cycling policy in the Île de France region with the launch of a new, long-term rental service, with 10,000 electric bikes for 40 euros a month for all residents in the region,...
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Happy Pride in London !
Updated : July 3, 2019
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) celebrate London’s Pride this year with a trio of inclusive roundels. For the first time ever, the Bi Pride roundel can be seen across the transport network alongside...
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London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone sees 74% compliance in first month
Updated : July 3, 2019
Since launching in the central London congestion charging zone on 8 April 2019, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has driven a significant increase in compliance with nearly three quarters of the vehicles driving...
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