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Issue 2 2006

 

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Delivering for London

23 June 2006 | By Peter Hendy, Commissioner of Transport for London (TfL)

After being appointed London’s transport commissioner in January this year, I was immediately asked – “how does it feel?” The answer, then and now, is an immense sense of challenge, yet a confidence we can deliver. The challenge is to lead Britain’s first truly integrated transport authority through a period…

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Public transport system in Prague

23 June 2006 | By Tomásv Jilek, General Manager, Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a political, economic and tourist centre of both national and international importance. Its administrative borders cover an area of 496km2 with approx. 1,181,000 inhabitants and almost 780,000 job opportunities. At the same time, Prague is the centre of the Central Bohemian Region…

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Investing in the future

23 June 2006 | By ET

Metronet Rail works in public private partnership with London Underground to maintain and upgrade two-thirds of the Tube: the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, Metropolitan, District, Hammersmith & City, Waterloo & City and East London lines. It’s 30-year contract began in April 2003. Chief Executive Andrew Lezala, who joined in 2005,…

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The journey begins

23 June 2006 | By David George, Fastrack Project Manager, Kent Thameside Delivery Board

The first stage of a new bus rapid transit system is transforming public transport in north Kent – and potentially far more widely if the innovative approach is taken up elsewhere. Fastrack is providing the UK’s first example of a high quality bus-based rapid public transport system specifically designed to…

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An overview of the StreetCar vehicle

23 June 2006 | By Mark Nodder, Vice President, Business Development, The Wright Group

With a dedicated production line and initial vehicles nearing completion, StreetCar – The Wright Group’s ground breaking Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) solution – is poised to begin winning the hearts and minds of transport professionals worldwide. StreetCar now commands a dedicated production line at the Wright Group’s Northern Ireland based…

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Alstom’s Citadis is leading the tram market

23 June 2006 | By Reinhard Christeller, Alstom LRV Product Marketing Director

By May 2006 Alstom's order book for Citadis trams had recorded almost 800 units, of which 500 have already been supplied to cities around the world. Repeat orders from France, Spain and Ireland have proven the operator's satisfaction with this modular product. With this overwhelming success, Citadis has made its…

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Alstom’s Metropolis leads the metro market

23 June 2006 | By Bernard Dailly, Technical Director of Alstom’s Metro Platform, and Engineering Director of Alstom’s site in Valenciennes, France

Alstom has extensive experience in the metro business, with a history that goes back over 50 years. Worldwide the company has achieved a high level of customer satisfaction, having sold 25,000 modular cars in over 40 cities, including Singapore, Warsaw, Shanghai, Buenos-Aires, Sao Paulo, Nanjing, Santiago and Barcelona. Today, one…

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CCTV in German public transport

23 June 2006 | By Leon Hempel, Technical University of Berlin

Setting the Scene: Transport as arena for surveillance systems Although CCTV systems in public urban transport have been around since the beginning of the 1960s, only limited camera surveillance existed in public transport for about thirty years. It was not until the beginning of the 1990s, in common with the…

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AVL system evolution at Omnipart

23 June 2006 | By ET

Customers’ requirements for Automated Vehicle Location systems (AVL) are changing. During the last 10 years, public authority funding has been reduced and gradually redirected to meet different requirements. Paradoxically, the expectations of authorities on transport operators has actually increased, especially in terms of performance and quality. Simultaneously, transport operators are…

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Crimes against passengers: Responding to theft, robbery, assault and indecent assault

23 June 2006 | By Russell Morgan and Martha J. Smith

The response strategies discussed in this article provide a foundation of ideas for addressing particular problems. These strategies have been used in practice and/or suggested by researchers, and a small number have been evaluated. Several of these strategies may apply to the particular problems in your community. It is critical…

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European ticketing news

23 June 2006 | By ET

The ticketing and automatic fare collection market is booming as the latest technology now ensures more reliable equipment, reduced maintenance costs, faster transactions and greater security. In this article we summarise the latest ticketing and automatic fare collection news from across Europe. Integrated ticketing and fare collection systems specialist Thales…

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IAA Commercial Vehicle Show: A success story

23 June 2006 | By Professor Dr. Bernd Gottschalk, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

Buses and coaches bring people together. They play an important part in the tourist trade. They are the backbone of local passenger transport. They are not tied either to rails or to fixed operating times, so that an optimal service can be provided at all times. They are flexible, economical,…

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Transport for 2012 on track

23 June 2006 | By Hugh Sumner, Director of Transport, Olympic Delivery Authority

A year on from London being awarded the Games, the UK transport industry has already made impressive progress. Every year is important in a host city’s cycle of preparations for the world’s largest sporting event but a good start is crucial. In a busy first year for the London 2012…

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London river transport

23 June 2006 | By ET

Water transport on the river Thames in London, UK, is currently enjoying a renaissance. More frequent services, a new real-time passenger information system and a guaranteed seat are just some of the features that are winning the favour of commuters. Christian Shelton reports. The group responsible for developing, co-ordinating and…