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23 June 2006 | By Mark Nodder, Vice President, Business Development, The Wright Group
With a dedicated production line and initial vehicles nearing completion, StreetCar – The Wright Group’s ground breaking Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) solution – is poised to begin winning the hearts and minds of transport professionals worldwide. StreetCar now commands a dedicated production line at the Wright Group’s Northern Ireland based…
23 June 2006 | By Reinhard Christeller, Alstom LRV Product Marketing Director
By May 2006 Alstom's order book for Citadis trams had recorded almost 800 units, of which 500 have already been supplied to cities around the world. Repeat orders from France, Spain and Ireland have proven the operator's satisfaction with this modular product. With this overwhelming success, Citadis has made its…
23 June 2006 | By Bernard Dailly, Technical Director of Alstom’s Metro Platform, and Engineering Director of Alstom’s site in Valenciennes, France
Alstom has extensive experience in the metro business, with a history that goes back over 50 years. Worldwide the company has achieved a high level of customer satisfaction, having sold 25,000 modular cars in over 40 cities, including Singapore, Warsaw, Shanghai, Buenos-Aires, Sao Paulo, Nanjing, Santiago and Barcelona. Today, one…
23 June 2006 | By Leon Hempel, Technical University of Berlin
Setting the Scene: Transport as arena for surveillance systems Although CCTV systems in public urban transport have been around since the beginning of the 1960s, only limited camera surveillance existed in public transport for about thirty years. It was not until the beginning of the 1990s, in common with the…
23 June 2006 | By ET
Customers’ requirements for Automated Vehicle Location systems (AVL) are changing. During the last 10 years, public authority funding has been reduced and gradually redirected to meet different requirements. Paradoxically, the expectations of authorities on transport operators has actually increased, especially in terms of performance and quality. Simultaneously, transport operators are…
23 June 2006 | By Russell Morgan and Martha J. Smith
The response strategies discussed in this article provide a foundation of ideas for addressing particular problems. These strategies have been used in practice and/or suggested by researchers, and a small number have been evaluated. Several of these strategies may apply to the particular problems in your community. It is critical…
23 June 2006 | By ET
The ticketing and automatic fare collection market is booming as the latest technology now ensures more reliable equipment, reduced maintenance costs, faster transactions and greater security. In this article we summarise the latest ticketing and automatic fare collection news from across Europe. Integrated ticketing and fare collection systems specialist Thales…
23 June 2006 | By Professor Dr. Bernd Gottschalk, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
Buses and coaches bring people together. They play an important part in the tourist trade. They are the backbone of local passenger transport. They are not tied either to rails or to fixed operating times, so that an optimal service can be provided at all times. They are flexible, economical,…
23 June 2006 | By Hugh Sumner, Director of Transport, Olympic Delivery Authority
A year on from London being awarded the Games, the UK transport industry has already made impressive progress. Every year is important in a host city’s cycle of preparations for the world’s largest sporting event but a good start is crucial. In a busy first year for the London 2012…
23 June 2006 | By ET
Water transport on the river Thames in London, UK, is currently enjoying a renaissance. More frequent services, a new real-time passenger information system and a guaranteed seat are just some of the features that are winning the favour of commuters. Christian Shelton reports. The group responsible for developing, co-ordinating and…
31 March 2006 | By Marjeta Jager, Director of Security, European Commission
Urban transport is used by millions of passengers every day in big cities. It has a tremendous importance for both the lives of our citizens and the economy and will be crucial in the coming years for reducing congestion, matching mobility needs as well as reducing energy consumption and emissions.…
31 March 2006 | By Dr Markus Haller, Ph.D., MVV GmbH, Authorised Signatory, Head of Conception Department, Head of MVV Consulting
After the World Cup of 1974, the time has finally come again: just a few more months and Germany will host its second FIFA World Cup. Under the slogan ‘Germany 2006: A time to make friends’, countless football fans from all over the world are expected to visit the twelve…
31 March 2006 | By Andreas Sturmowski, Chairman of the Management Board of the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
As many as 5 million visitors could descend upon Berlin to watch the World Cup. It is the responsibility of transport operator BVG to ensure that everything runs smoothly. The Football World Cup in Germany will consist of 64 matches played by teams from around the world. Berlin is one…
31 March 2006 | By Kevin Clack, Security Development Manager, London Underground
The Tube is the backbone of London’s transport network and carries over three million passengers per day, on more than 500 trains at peak times. It travels through 275 stations along hundreds of miles of tracks and tunnels. The terrorist attacks on July 7, 2005 and subsequent events were unprecedented…
31 March 2006 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor
Public transport authorities responsible for metros and other rail and bus systems are increasingly using access control systems to regulate access to their premises. Recent security alerts on European metros have served to emphasise the benefits of systems that regulate access to stations and trains. Increased security awareness provides a…
