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19 April 2007 | By Jerzy Lejk, CEO, President of the Board, Metro Warszawskie Ltd
A number of large, exciting transport development projects are currently taking place in Warsaw at the moment and passengers will soon benefit from new metro lines, new stations and additional capacity on trains. In 2006 Warsaw Metro Limited completed the preparation work and started the implementation of the largest construction…
Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) offer many advantages to rail and metro operators including increased safety, comfort for passengers, and added aesthetic appeal. This is why they are increasingly being ordered by transport operators across the world. The most obvious benefit is that PSDs act as a physical barrier preventing people…
19 April 2007 | By Martin Böhm and Alexander Frötscher, AustriaTech, Vienna, Austria. Mike McDonald and Jinan Piao, Transportation Research Group, Southampton University, Southampton, United Kingdom
COOPERS (Co-operative Systems for Intelligent Road Safety) is a 48-month Integrated Project (IP) co-funded by the European Commission (DG-Information Society and Media) in the 6th Framework Programme. 37 partners from 15 European countries are participating in COOPERS under the co-ordination of AustriaTech. The project started in February 2006 and is…
19 April 2007 | By Geoff Dunmore, Operational Security Manager, London Underground Limited
The attacks of 7 July and subsequent events were unprecedented in the history of Transport for London. In its 143-year history, the Underground has faced many threats to its security, most notably from Irish Republican terrorism. Safety and security of passengers is London Underground’s top priority. Robust procedures have been…
19 April 2007 | By ET
In December 2006 the first new tram in almost 70 years began service in Paris. The new T3 line runs for a distance of 7.9km through three of the city’s arrondissements (the 13th, 14th and 15th) and seven neighbouring boroughs and has 17 stops in total. According to RATP, the…
19 April 2007 | By Mrs. Anna Maria Monferrer, Chief of Projects Coordination of TB, Transports de Barcelona, S.A., Mr. Joaquim García, Chief of Software Developments in BUS projects, Transports d Barcelona, S.A. and Mr. Guillem Camarasa, Manager of Horta Depot, Transports de Barcelona, S.A.
Transport Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) is the second largest public transit system in Spain.
17 February 2007 | By Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Greater London Authority
In December I attended the inauguration of the new T3 tram system in Paris at an event attended by Mayors from across the world. What the event underlined was the central role that transport has in making a city a truly world city. It is only through investment in transport…
17 February 2007 | By ET
Clear Channel Outdoor is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies with over 881,000 displays in more than 60 countries across six continents. Clear Channel Adshel is the company's international street furniture division, which is currently active in 45 countries and operates over 6,000 municipal and transit contracts worldwide.…
17 February 2007 | By ET
The German public transport industry is flourishing. As Wolfgang Tiefensee, the German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, pointed out (Intelligent Transport, Issue 3, 2006) the local public transport network in Germany carries around 27 million passengers every day, and this number is set to increase. Intelligent Transport…
17 February 2007 | By Arnaud Pelletier, Technology Work Group Leader, Calypso Networks Association
It makes sense to say that contactless technology will be an issue in the near future. Although the beginning was difficult, contactless technology is now so well accepted that the question is not ‘do we need contactless technology?’ but more ‘what can we do with contactless technology?’ If you are…
17 February 2007 | By ET
There have been a number of exciting developments in the European public transport sector recently, with new contracts being awarded, new equipment launched and planned company acquisitions. Intelligent Transport looks at some of the key stories that have been making news. Telematics and electronic fare collection systems specialist INIT has…
17 February 2007 | By Diego Diaz, Business Development and Guido Vogel, Product Management, Bombardier Transportation
Developments in the fields of light rail and metro vehicles are moving rapidly and Bombardier Transportation is at the forefront of new innovations, bringing the latest state-of-the-art, innovative, safe and reliable products into service. These products are meeting operators’ and passengers’ needs and aspirations throughout Europe and the world.
17 February 2007 | By Birger Höök, Project Manager, Swedish Road Administration
A congestion tax system was put into trial operation in the Stockholm inner city area between 3 January and 31 July 2006. The Swedish Road Administration (SRA) was commissioned by the Government for the implementation. An extensive, sophisticated technical system was developed in cooperation with IBM Svenska AB, the head…
17 February 2007 | By Alastair Andrew, General Manager and Bridgemaster of the Forth Road Bridge, Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA)
A new state of the art road tolling system has been installed on the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, UK. The new system makes payment and collection of the tolls easier and more efficient. Safety has also been improved for both staff working on the bridge and the travelling public,…
17 February 2007 | By Henrik Virro, Project Manager, SL
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), the regional transport authority responsible for running metro, buses, commuter trains and local railways in Sweden’s capital city, is in the process of improving security across its network. The ‘Security Project’ is designed to raise security for the travelling public as well as SL’s workers. The project…
