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A new member of EMTA : Mallorca Transport authority
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
During the general meeting held in Warsaw on October 6, EMTA welcomed Consorci de Transports de Mallorca (CTM) as its 24th full member. CTM is responsible for public transport in bus, metro and train on the island of...
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Helsinki city bike scheme pedaling to success
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
City bikes were rolled out in the streets of Helsinki in May and they immediately gained huge popularity. This year, there were 500 bikes at 49 bike stations. Next year the number of bikes will increase to 1,500 and...
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Raide-Jokeri light rail link in the Helsinki region
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
In June, the Cities of Espoo and Helsinki approved the project plan for the first light-rail link in the Helsinki region called Raide-Jokeri. The light-rail line has been planned to mainly run in a dedicated lane...
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London’s contactless payment technology celebrates its second anniversary
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
September saw the second anniversary of Transport for London’s (TfL’s) customers being able to use contactless payment methods to pay for travel on Underground, rail and bus services across the city. TfL is the first...
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The Madrid Regional Government promotes the combined use of bicycles and public transport
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
The Madrid Regional Government, through the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM), continues to foster intermodality by the combined use of bikes and public transport. Recently, it has launched the REB...
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Green light for new Trafford Park Metrolink line, Manchester, UK
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network is set to expand even further after plans for a new £350 million tram line through Trafford Park were given the green light this October 2016. Chris Grayling, Secretary of State...
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Montréal completes a strategic reflection on fare structure
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
Public transit users in Montréal, Canada have benefitted from a regional integrated fare scheme since 1998. Monthly pass holders can get unlimited rides on commuter rail, metro, express and regular bus services...
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A few months from a new regional transit authority in Montréal
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
Within a few months, the entire public transit scene in Montréal region will be transformed. A new governance model will be put into effect on June 1st, 2017. Two new organizations will be created : the regional...
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Vilnius : Bicycle-Friendly Transit = Bicycle-Friendly City
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
On the end of August Velobuses started to run in Vilnius city. Velobuses are special buses that that are equipped and have special designated areas for bikes, therefore public transport passengers can easily take...
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Hello passenger ! All you need under one roof
Updated : novembre 15, 2016
At the end of July the ME ‘Susisiekimo paslaugos’ customer information centre was opened. Here residents and guests can not only buy public transport tickets or plan their trips, but also get parking permits and pay...
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