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Madrid Metro reopens crucial Line 12 after improvement works
The reopening of Line 12 means Madrid’s southern suburbs are reconnected to the city’s main metro network, with the works reportedly improving train speeds and journey times.
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Contactless payments on Scenic cruises, making it easier than ever before
Switchio has partnered with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours to offer contactless payments on Scenic cruises, making it easier than ever before to pay for Scenic’s renowned luxury experience.
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King County Metro to introduce new safety measures to improve security
King County Metro says it will be measuring who is impacted by the new measures, to ensure that it does not “perpetuate inequities” as a result of the additional staff being deployed.
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Lake Lugano to welcome first zero-emissions ship
Lake Lugano in Switzerland will welcome its first zero-emissions ship in September this year, as the Società di Navigazione del Lago di Lugano (SNL) shipping company looks to make shipping on the lake more sustainable.
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Bird to launch e-scooter fleet in New York City
As part of the launch, Bird says it will also hire 25 formerly incarcerated individuals to help manage the fleet of 1,000 scooters being deployed in the Bronx.
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Thought you knew everything that you needed to know about e-bikes? Think again.
For Intelligent Transport, Agustin Guilisasti, Founder and CEO of HumanForest, discusses the rising popularity of electric bikes, why shared e-bikes are the future of mobility and how HumanForest is supporting the return of commuters post-pandemic.
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COTA begins work on $65 million McKinley avenue renovation
COTA says the renovations on its central maintenance facility will enable the operator to expand it’s electric vehicle charging capability.
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Has the pandemic moved us closer to electronic payments?
Switchio outlines the benefits of electronic payments, and asks whether the pandemic has brought us closer to going fully contactless in the transport industry.
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Population growth and public transport: what is the future of ridership?
As the world continues to grow and urbanise, many cities will face transportation challenges. How can cities effectively manage the moving of large masses of people from one place to the next?
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The National Bus Strategy: three months in
June 16th marked three months since the publication of the government’s highly anticipated National Bus Strategy. John Dowie, Strategy Director at First Bus, discusses how the strategy has impacted the industry in this short time, as well as what the sector needs long-term to fulfil the strategy.
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How to build a demand-responsive transport network in just 10 minutes
Via's Partnership Lead Olivia Blahut explains how transport operators and agencies can begin building demand-responsive services in as little as 10 minutes.
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Keolis awarded new contracts in Denmark
Transport operator Keolis has been awarded a big contract to run Copenhagen’s bus network, as well as seeing contracts for other Danish cities extended.
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Transport for Wales to install defibrillators across network
Transport for Wales will install the machines at more than 80 per cent of its stations across its network after the high-profile use of one on Christian Eriksen during Euro 2020.
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Mobile coverage to be rolled out across London Underground network
Londoners will be able to enjoy mobile coverage on the city’s Tube network by the end of 2024, but some of the city’s stations will see work begin very soon.
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Beryl chosen to operate TfGM cycle scheme
Beryl says it will work with the local community to ensure that the cycle scheme benefits all, while Mayor of Greater Manchester says he “cannot wait” to use the new bikes.