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17 March 2016 | By Simon Spooner, Osborne Clarke
Simon Spooner, Partner at international law firm, Osborne Clarke, talks to Intelligent Transport about research into transport innovation which is determining the rise of ‘smart cities’ and discusses barriers to widespread smart technology adoption.
15 March 2016 | By Arriva
In our latest focus on a leading industry professional, Arriva’s Business Excellence Director Thomas Oster talks to Intelligent Transport about his vision for the future, and why Arriva is striving to be at the forefront of European mobility solutions.
10 March 2016 | By Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)
In an article for Intelligent Transport, LowCVP discusses finding of its recent report, The Journey of the Green Bus, which considers the impact of policy and innovation on the sector and how the green bus has become part of the solution to poor urban air quality.
3 March 2016 | By Tomás Melero, Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Ahead of his article in Intelligent Transport Issue 2, Tomás Melero, Head of Management Control Room CITRAM at the Madrid Public Transport Authority, gives a quick outline of how CITRAM operates for the Madrid región.
25 February 2016 | By Intelligent Transport
In this issue: A Foreword from Alexander Dobrindt, German Federal Minister of Transport & Digital Infrastructure; Two articles focusing on Germany; An update on public transport in Poland, emphasising the role of EU funds and organisational activities that can attract new passengers; TETRA developments; Accessibility and Real-Time Passenger Information Supplements;…
25 February 2016 | By Luc Bioul and Luc Derie , STIB
Luc Bioul and Luc Derie of Brussels Public Transport company (STIB) will contribute a joint-article to Intelligent Transport Issue 2 2016 about how the Belgian capital is working towards improving its metro network. Here, the authors give a quick overview of the modernisation plans which will be expanded on in…
In our first-ever Accessibility Supplement, Dora Ramazzotti at SRM gives an overview of how accessible Bologna’s public transport network is, and Ezio Castagna from CTM explains how Cagliari is investing in vehicles and infrastructure to enhance accessibility. Plus Gunta Anca from the EDF says that the industry must do more…
25 February 2016 | By Intelligent Transport
In this Real-Time Passenger Information Supplement, TfL’s Strategy & Planning Manager Silke Elvery offers insight to how London is improving the way passengers access information, plus Anders Borring-Møller from Movia Public Transport explains his organisation’s strategy to renew traffic information.
25 February 2016 | By Alexander Dobrindt, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Germany
There is almost no other country in the world which stands for decentralised prosperity like Germany. Our highly developed public road and rail transport network makes a substantial contribution in this respect by providing the relevant links in metropolitan regions as well as in rural areas. After all, a properly…
25 February 2016 | By Alexander Freitag, Managing Director, and Markus Haller, Head of Conceptual Design at The Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV)
The Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV) is one of the most successful transport associations in Europe. The continually growing passenger numbers – in 2015 they reached for the first time an estimated 700 million – have clearly confirmed this. Yet, there is no time to sit back. To further…
25 February 2016 | By Henrik Falk, CEO of Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Hamburg is a growing city; its population is expected to increase by 100,000 by 2025, and with it, people will demand a lot from the city’s public transport offering. For Intelligent Transport, Henrik Falk, CEO of Hamburger Hochbahn AG – the organisation responsible for operating the metro system and most…
25 February 2016 | By Andrew Bata, UITP Regional Manager, North America
Americans have had a long love affair with the car, but cities around the country have shown increasing interest in supporting a more multi-modal transportation policy in recent years – even in places long-associated with the automobile. Changes in demographics, technological advances and societal attitudes are all thought to be…
25 February 2016 | By Intelligent Transport
Public transport companies around the world increasingly rely on secure, protected and highly available communication solutions. This market offers huge potential, and is steadily evolving as communications technology advances. TETRA voice and data communications play a major role in safeguarding public transport networks, and operators who deploy TETRA benefit from…
25 February 2016 | By Adam Karolak, President of the Chamber of Urban Transport (IGKM)
Recent years in the urban transport sector in Poland were characterised by large investment projects and purchases of bus fleets and tram rolling stock. However, the overall number of passengers decreased slightly, which is in contrast with high funds allocated annually for transport investments. As it turns out, they do…
In his latest blog for Intelligent Transport, Graham Ellis examines the viability of introducing automated metro trains in London and discovers how the option is being realised in other European cities...
