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Associations call for cycling to be central to the European Mobility Strategy
The strategy is part of the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve a 90 per cent reduction in transport emissions by 2050.
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EU invests over €2 billion in 140 transport projects to jump-start economy
The projects aim to help reboot the economy post COVID-19, build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs.
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Benelux ministers urge European Commission to embrace cycling
Benelux transport ministers have called on the European Commission, EU member states and regional authorities to embrace and promote cycling as part of the sustainable recovery from COVID-19, offering a series of recommendations.
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From cross-border ticketing to cross-border MaaS
Dominik Elsmann, Head of Department for Cross-border Public Transport at Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV) GmbH – the transport authority for the Aachen City region and the Düren and Heinsberg districts in Germany – gives an update on how AVV is progressing in developing an efficient cross-border ticketing system, and how this…
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FABULOS project to trial autonomous bus fleets in five European cities
When the pilots are finalised, the cities and any third-party procurers will consider initiating a public follow-up procurement in 2021 based on the insights gained from the FABULOS project.
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Commission and EIB propose public loan facility to support green transport investments
In a bid to encourage the transition towards a climate-neutral economy, the European Commission and EIB have presented a proposal for a public sector loan facility for green investments, such as those related to public transport.
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European Commission announces sustainable mobility award winners
As part of EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, in which 3,100 towns and cities registered to take part in, the European Commission has now announced the winners of four sustainable mobility awards.
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EIT launches funding initiative to address COVID-19 mobility challenges
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the launch of the ‘EIT Crisis Response Initiative,’ including a specific call for innovators to develop urban mobility solutions to challenges presented by COVID-19.
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Nine cities shortlisted as Europe’s most sustainable
The European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards have announced that nine cities - Elsinore, Gabrovo, Lappeenranta, Nyborg, Ringkøbing-Skjern, Dijon, Grenoble, Tallinn and Turin - are all candidates to become Europe's most sustainable cities.
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City CEOs call for public transport to be part of European recovery plan
UITP Europe has brought together more than 80 CEOs and city representatives to call for the urban public transport sector to be included in the EU’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
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Redefining urban mobility to prioritise cycling
Henk Swarttouw, Vice President of the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), tells Intelligent Transport how the organisation is advocating the uptake - by people and authorities – of cycling as one of the main methods of urban mobility.
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Tech, workforce and governance: managing a pan-European transport network
At the beginning of the year, Liz Benison, Managing Director, Mainland Europe, at Arriva, spoke with Intelligent Transport to explain the multifaceted challenge of managing public transport networks across Europe, including ways to attract and retain staff, and why smarter collaboration is needed to keep innovation front of mind.
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European Commission calls for experts on Intelligent Transport Systems
The Commission has set up a sub-group to develop common cybersecurity processes needed for communication between vehicles and infrastructures.
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What the UK can learn from Europe on mobility hubs and shared transport
Richard Dilks, Chief Executive of CoMoUK, a charity providing technical guidance and consultancy on the UK’s transition to integrated mobility solutions, tells Intelligent Transport’s Luke Antoniou about their work to support the development of shared modes, and the role mobility hubs could play within the UK.
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Open letter: leveraging public transport in Europe’s pandemic recovery
In an open letter to the European Commission, Parliament and Council, the President and Secretary General of the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA) explain why the European COVID-19 recovery plan should prioritise the sustainability and inclusivity of public transport.