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13 June 2007 | By ET
Just like in every city, it is becoming more and more of a challenge to adapt public transport to the needs of modern society. An increasingly efficient and effective service for a larger number of passengers is a challenge faced by many public transport companies. And Brussels is no exception.…
13 June 2007 | By Karl Bergner, Head of Metro Operations, Wiener Linien and Thomas Kritzer, Metro Operations Department, Wiener Linien
Modern public transport in a large city is expected to keep transit times short, but it is also expected to give potential customers a feeling of comfort, safety and security. These factors play a major role in city dwellers’ choice of transport modes. Thirty years of successful metro service with…
13 June 2007 | By Nigel Marson, Director of Marketing, Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) is currently engaged in an ambitious programme to modernise and improve London’s vast transport system. By 2010 more than £10bn will be spent on refurbishing, modernising and in some cases extending the transport network. The vision of this programme is to not only provide a fast,…
13 June 2007 | By Clive Maxwell, Metronet contract manager, new engineers train fleet
Metronet’s track renewal programme, which exceeded its annual asset management plan (AAMP) for ballasted track replacements, will be further boosted with the introduction of the first rail and sleeper delivery train (RSDT). Being used for the first time on the London Underground network Tube Lines’ innovative RSDT is similar to…
13 June 2007 | By Peter White and Mousumi Bagchi, Transport Studies Group, University of Westminster
The growing provision of smartcard systems has been documented in recent articles in this journal – for example the development of ITSO-compatible systems, and of contactless cards, in issue 2 of 2007. Examples such as ‘Oyster’ in London and ’Octopus’ in Hong Kong are well-known and now account for high…
13 June 2007 | By Rémi Henkemans, Managing Director, VDL Bus & Coach
One of the highlights of this year’s UITP World Congress and Exhibition was the launch of VDL’s new Citea flat-floor city bus. The bus is the first model in VDL’s new generation of public transport buses. The Citea will replace VDL Bus & Coach’s SB 250 Jonckheer and the Diplomat…
13 June 2007 | By David Brown, Passenger Services Director, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
The first few months of 2007 have been exciting and dynamic for South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) in terms of improving bus services in Sheffield. This year two ground-breaking agreements have been put in place, both aimed at growing bus patronage within the sub-region. In January history was made…
13 June 2007 | By Mario Aymerich, Deputy Head of Division Urban Transport & Development, EIB Projects Directorate
Since 2000, the European Investment Bank has lent over EUR 17 billion for investment in urban transport projects, mostly for schemes located within the European Union Member States. Established nearly 50 years ago, EIB is the EU’s bank for financing projects that promote the Union’s economic and social policies. Currently,…
13 June 2007 | By Patrick Troy, Head of Traffic Enforcement, Transport for London
Currently in the UK a Penalty Charge Notice’s validity depends on who is issuing it and how it is issued, according to a recent ruling at the High Court. If one of our camera enforcement officers observes a motorist stopping illegally on a red route, he or she will issue…
13 June 2007 | By ET
CDGVAL, Paris – Charles de Gaulle airport’s new fully-automatic on-site metro transit system, was inaugurated on 3 April 2007. With a top speed of 70km/h, it links terminal CDG 1 with terminal CDG 2 (at the SNCF railway station) in only eight minutes via car park PR, terminal 3/Roissypole and…
13 June 2007 | By J.E. Nieuwenhuis M.Sc, ARCADIS Infra BV, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Both ADR and RID regulations enable the competent authorities responsible to restrict the transport of dangerous goods through tunnels. However, account should be taken of the tunnel characteristics, and a risk assessment including the availability and suitability of alternative routes and modes and traffic management should be conducted. ARCADIS has…
13 June 2007 | By ET
In 2005 Finnish company Fara Oy (formerly Buscom Oy) developed a new mobile solution that enabled public transport users to load serial and period cards to their mobile. When entering a vehicle the mobile is shown to a card validator in the same way as smart cards are and the…
19 April 2007 | By David Brown, Managing Director. Surface Transport, TfL
David Brown is Transport for London’s Managing Director, Surface Transport. He is responsible for managing London’s bus network, London’s key ‘Red Route’ road network, Congestion Charging, London’s black taxis and private hire vehicles, London River Services, Croydon Tramlink, Victoria Coach Station, Dial-a-Ride and transport policing. Here, he explains what TfL…
19 April 2007 | By Matti Lahdenranta, Managing Director, Helsinki City Transport
The Finnish Capital Region has an efficient transport system. Traffic flows well, thanks in part to effective public transport. The City of Helsinki plays a key role in developing public transport and Helsinki City Transport aims to offer all citizens equal possibilities to travel, creating a base for a sustainable…
19 April 2007 | By Mike Eastham, GM & Head of Technology and John Verity, Head of Compliance & Security, ITSO
ITSO was founded in 2001 following discussions started in 1998 between the Department for Transport, Public Transport Executives, Transport for London and other interested transport authorities with a desire to generate one interoperable specification for transport related activities. The ITSO specification has now been adopted across the UK and is…
