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In this issue: A Foreword from Martin Russ, General Secretary of ITS Austria; Winter Operations Supplement; A look at the role public transport plays in Vienna, plus a status overview of Zurich’s Hardbrücke tram link project; Real-Time Passenger Information Supplement; Sustainable Mobility Supplement; Plus lots more…
24 October 2014 | By Christer Olsson, Gabriel Haller, Ollipekka Heikkilä
In our latest-free-to-view Winter Operations Supplement, industry experts from Gothenburg and Helsinki cover details of how transport operators prepare their networks and vehicles for continuous operations during the harsh winter months...
In our latest free-to-view Sustainable Mobility Supplement, Gloria Esposito from the LowCVP takes a look at the UK low carbon bus market; Esther Kreutz-Hassinen gives details about the CH4LLENGE project she coordinates; and Industry Consultant Doug Jack takes a look at the different low carbon bus vehicles available...
24 October 2014 | By Martin Russ – General Secretary of ITS Austria
New and innovative mobility solutions enabled by intelligent transport systems (ITS) need foresightful political commitment. The national ITS Austria Platform is all set for strengthening the position of Austria as a key player in ITS development and deployment. To further develop the strong network and exchange between the ministry and…
In our latest free-to-view Real-Time Passenger Information Supplement, representatives from Cardiff Bus, West Berkshire Council and the Strasbourg Transport Company take a look at their new developments and technology updates.
24 October 2014 | By Günter Steinbauer – CEO of Wiener Linien
Vienna – the Austrian capital – is rapidly growing and, for many years in a row, has been rated as the city with the highest quality of life in the world. Vienna’s population has grown used to this headline in recent years. At the beginning of 2014, Vienna had a…
24 October 2014 | By Pierre-Yves Gruaz – Chief Operating Officer of TPG
LOST – which has nothing to do with missing people or the famed TV series – stands for the new law on transportation company security bodies which came into force throughout Switzerland on 1 October 2011, and the country’s public transport companies had nearly a year to apply it to…
24 October 2014 | By Oliver Weder – Project Manager in the Infrastructure Division of VBZ
Zurich’s Municipal Transport Company – VBZ (Verkehrsbetriebe Zurich) – has a network development strategy known as ‘2030’ and has previously released information to express how the strategy intends to meet the growing demand for public transport1. The most important medium-term element of this strategy is to complement the radial tram…
24 October 2014 | By Fredrik Rosén and Joey Peoples from the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
Bus transportation is regarded as one of the safest modes of public transportation. Millions of passengers ride safely every day to and from work, school and for pleasure. The manufacturers and operators of buses have gone to great lengths to establish and maintain this safety record. However, a bus fire…
24 October 2014 | By Ignacio González Velayos, Chief Executive, Metro de Madrid
After completing its biggest ever expansion in its history during the 2003-2007 legislature with the construction of 80km of new network and 90 new stations, Metro de Madrid is now directing its efforts in maintaining a modern and quality metro network – essential to this plan is, of course, effective…
All traveller information aims to be reliable and as comprehensive as possible. This is the sole responsibility of the authority that organises and operates a transport network. Involving as many partners as possible in the dissemination of this information allows it to be made accessible to as many people as…
We live in the information age where the use of technology to enhance the customer’s experience is now taken for granted, particularly by the under 30s, who are a key age group the bus industry must attract and retain for future growth. They are children of an age where technology…
Throughout Europe, customers increasingly expect to have access, as a minimum, to live arrival information for their local bus, as well as train, services, with this information being available via a variety of media. Meeting this expectation can pose a particular challenge in areas with smaller urban populations and significant…
For many years, there have been increasing warnings that the world will one day run out of fossil fuels, writes Doug Jack – Industry Consultant. Furthermore, some of the most abundant deposits are in countries where there can be trading difficulties or political instability. Just think of the current situations…
The development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans1 (SUMPs) in cities is high on the European agenda. The European Commission recognised the need for more sustainable and integrative planning processes in their Urban Mobility package, published in 2013 and numerous projects are supporting cities in developing their plans. Despite all effort,…
