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27 September 2006 | By Wolfgang Tiefensee, German Federal Minister of Transport, building and Urban Affairs
Germany has a very efficient local public transport network, carrying around 27 million passengers every day. In purely mathematical terms, this is the equivalent of 19 million passenger car journeys. In some large towns and cities, buses, trams and trains account for over 50% of all passengers travelling to school…
27 September 2006 | By Patrick Vautier, Head of Marketing, RATP
RATP is the main public transport operator in the Ile de France region around Paris. RATP’s mission is to continually provide the 11 million inhabitants of the region with an ever improving service. In order to do this RATP has developed a policy of innovation, which it hopes will result…
27 September 2006 | By Michèle Dix, Director of Congestion Charging, TfL
Congestion charging is a way of ensuring that those using valuable and congested road space make a financial contribution. It encourages the use of other modes of transport and is also intended to ensure that, for those who have to use the roads, journey times are quicker and more reliable.…
27 September 2006 | By Michal Palán, System Specialist, Strategy and IT Department, Czech Railways
Czech Railways (Cveské dráhy, CD) is the national rail operator in the Czech Republic. It is one of the largest operators in Europe and, with over 60,000 employees, it is also one of the largest companies in the Czech Republic. Approximately 180 million passengers use CvD’s services every year. In…
27 September 2006 | By ET
Rotterdam Electric Tram, RET, is about to implement a number of changes. These changes will occur rapidly and involve not only the organisation itself but also its equipment and its partnerships with other transport companies. Pedro Peters, CEO of RET, explains all. The first major change RET will implement is…
27 September 2006 | By Dr. Gerhard Angermüller, Siemens AG, Transportation Systems, Head of Mass Transit division
Siemens Transportation Systems is a driving force behind new technologies to keep rail-based systems competitive. In this article the company presents its latest innovations across the tram, light rail, metro and driverless-systems sectors. The world today is being shaped by the mega-trends of urbanisation and demographic change. The consequences are:…
27 September 2006 | By Stefan Tostmann, Brussels
Safe roads – the black sheep of the integrated approach? Road safety policy is widely based on the ‘integrated approach’: we must act at the same time on vehicle safety, road user behaviour and the roads themselves to conduct successful road safety policies. The road safety policy devised at European…
27 September 2006 | By Ms. Agnieszka Spizewska and Mr. Mateusz Figaszewski, PR Managers, Solaris Bus & Coach
Following the world-wide trend of searching for alternative sources of energy, Solaris Bus & Coach has added a new vehicle to its product range: the hybrid-drive Solaris Urbino. This innovative drive solution helps to significantly reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The premiere of the hybrid is scheduled for September…
27 September 2006 | By Norman Shanks, Norman Shanks Associates International
On 10 August 2006, a plot intending to cause in-flight explosions on multiple aircraft leaving the UK to the US was foiled. Following this, it is reasonable to speculate on what the impact of such an attack might be on other modes of public transport. Lessons from the aviation sector…
27 September 2006 | By ET
Crew scheduling must not be overlooked, as its function is vital to the smooth running of any public transport operator’s services. Crew schedulers must ensure that not only are there enough personnel to man the services – but also that their staff are satisfied with the roster times they are…
27 September 2006 | By ET
What will public transport in the future look like? The answer to this lies with the young transport designers coming into the industry. In June this year a design exhibition called New Designers took place in London, UK. This annual exhibition showcases the work of graduate designers in all design…
23 June 2006 | By Peter Hendy, Commissioner of Transport for London (TfL)
After being appointed London’s transport commissioner in January this year, I was immediately asked – “how does it feel?” The answer, then and now, is an immense sense of challenge, yet a confidence we can deliver. The challenge is to lead Britain’s first truly integrated transport authority through a period…
23 June 2006 | By Tomásv Jilek, General Manager, Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a political, economic and tourist centre of both national and international importance. Its administrative borders cover an area of 496km2 with approx. 1,181,000 inhabitants and almost 780,000 job opportunities. At the same time, Prague is the centre of the Central Bohemian Region…
23 June 2006 | By ET
Metronet Rail works in public private partnership with London Underground to maintain and upgrade two-thirds of the Tube: the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, Metropolitan, District, Hammersmith & City, Waterloo & City and East London lines. It’s 30-year contract began in April 2003. Chief Executive Andrew Lezala, who joined in 2005,…
23 June 2006 | By David George, Fastrack Project Manager, Kent Thameside Delivery Board
The first stage of a new bus rapid transit system is transforming public transport in north Kent – and potentially far more widely if the innovative approach is taken up elsewhere. Fastrack is providing the UK’s first example of a high quality bus-based rapid public transport system specifically designed to…
