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City of Linz moves forward as urban air mobility (UAM) pilot city
Through a strategic partnership with EHang, the Austrian city will reportedly become Europe's first UAM pilot city.
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SMARTA 2 project to test effectiveness of mobility solutions in rural areas
SMARTA 2 is said to support the set-up of cost-efficient and environmentally friendly first- or last-mile mobility solutions, often in collaboration with public and private organisations, in rural areas.
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Photonic sensing will be developed to enhance automated driving
AIT launches new trans-national project with a mission to replace existing solutions with photonic alternatives for automated driving and industrial manufacturing.
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Making Vienna smarter and more digitally connected
While Vienna has developed its public transportation systems and accompanying infrastructure tremendously in recent years, the term ‘smart city’ has encouraged further debate on urban mobility. Gregory Telepak, Technical Officer and Project Manager, and Alexander Scholz, Junior Expert in Mobility, both from the Vienna City Administration, detail Vienna’s plans to…
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Bus riders connected with RTPI in remote Austria
In remote Austria, real-time passenger information will be available to bus riders at the bus stops, keeping customers up to date with delays or route changes…
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Austrian operator purchases electric buses with IMC® technology
Public transport operator, LINZ AG LINIEN, has purchased its first 24-metre electric bus as part of a 20 double-articulated e-bus order with In Motion Charging (IMC®) technology.
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Refurbishment programme commissioned for mass transit cars in Vienna
20 September 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Operators Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG have commissioned Kiepe Electric and IFE to refurbish 78 Stadtbahn cars for mass transit in Vienna.
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Nomad Digital delivers Wi-Fi to OBB’s Postbus in Austria
8 June 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Nomad Digital, has partnered with ÖBB Postbus (Austria's primary bus operator) to deliver Wi-Fi to the Postbus fleet.
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Integration is the key
19 October 2016 | By Martin Russ, Managing Director, AustriaTech GmbH
What will future mobility systems look like? How can urban pubic transport stay reliable and comfortable? How will mobility behaviours change over the next 10 years? There will not be just one answer, but what we can say for sure is that we need a more integrated look at all…
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Wiener Linien awards Vienna U1 line electrification contract
2 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Public transport operator Wiener Linien has awarded a contract to electrify new sections of Vienna’s U1 Line to SPL Powerlines Austria.
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Vienna: Juggling much-needed renovation with no service interruption
2 November 2015 | By Günter Steinbauer, Chief Executive Officer of Wiener Linien
Vienna’s longest underground line, the U6, currently runs for over 17km from the north to the south of the city. A trip from Siebenhirten on the southernmost edge of the city to Floridsdorf in the north takes over 30 minutes. The line celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2014 but the…
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Driverless U-Bahn trains proposed for Vienna
8 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Viennese transport operator Wiener Linien has revealed plans to introduce driverless U-Bahn trains on Line U5.
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Wiener Linien places order for 119 Bombardier FLEXITY trams
4 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Vienna Transport Authority Wiener Linien has signed a contract with Bombardier for the supply of 119 FLEXITY trams and the maintenance of up to 156 vehicles.
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Issue #5 2014 – Digital version
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…
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Bridging boundaries – ITS Austria and the Austrian activities on cross-border cooperation
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…
