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Eastern Europe: Žilina, Slovakia - Information, information, information
Eastern Europe: Žilina, Slovakia - Information, information, information
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Eastern Europe: Žilina, Slovakia – Information, information, information

17 December 2015 | By Jan Šimko, Director of Transport, Dopravný podnik mesta Žiliny s.r.o. (DPMŽ)

Providing urban transport in the Slovakian town of Žilina and its surroundings is Dopravný podnik mesta Žiliny s.r.o. (DPMŽ). With its history dating back to 1949, the transport enterprise continues to grow and with future funding in the pipeline, Jan Šimko, Director of Transport, explores the importance of offering real-time…

The changing mobility landscape in Central and Eastern Europe
The changing mobility landscape in Central and Eastern Europe
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The changing mobility landscape in Central and Eastern Europe

17 December 2015 | By Artur Perchel, Manager, Central Eastern Europe at UITP

The urban mobility revival in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries is hard to overlook. Fuelled by EU funds and evolving mobility patterns, the shift towards modern, low-carbon and customer-oriented collective transportation marches throughout the region. And although there is an array of challenges ahead, including dropping ridership levels or…

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Extending Prague’s metro line

22 January 2013 | By Radek Hončl, Project Manager, Capital Projects Department, Prague Public Transport Company (DPP)

The west end of Prague’s metro line ‘A’ is being extended in a construction project estimated to cost CZK 21.13 billion (expected total capital cost including indexing). The section known as Metro Line V.A is located in the northwest of Prague and will run from Dejvická Station via four new…

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Riga keeps on modernising public transport and electronic services

22 January 2013 | By Leons Bemhens, Chairman of the Board, RP SIA Rīgas satiksme

During the last two years, Rīgas satiksme (the Riga public transport company) has continued its programme of significant changes by successfully developing the potential of electronic payment services, expanding the fleet of low-floor trams as well as achieving the best passenger satisfaction results in the last 14 years. Riga keeps…

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Budapest’s new bus service framework

22 January 2013 | By Dávid Vitézy, CEO and Member of the Management Board, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport

Public transport first appeared in Hungarian capital city Budapest in the early 19th century in the form of the omnibus and later the horse tramway. These were followed by modes of transport that were revolutionary for those times: Europe’s second funicular connected the Castle Hill with the Danube riverbank while…