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Private sector funding boost for Metro extension in Birmingham
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
A crucial agreement detailing the private sector’s largest funding contribution towards the Midland Metro extension has been signed. Westfield has completed its agreement with Centro-PTA by pledging its support for...
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Very short cycle rental service introduced in Brussels
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
The Brussels capital region launched a very short term bicycle renting service called ‘Cyclocity’. The initiative wants to encourage the use of bicycle for short trips. The project aims at commuters as well as tourists...
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Congestion charging in Milan from early 2007
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
Milan city is suffering from high levels of pollution caused by road transport, industry and coal-burning plants emissions. The surroundings mountains have a worsening effect by trapping the noxious emissions. In an...
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Stockholm votes YES to congestion charge, but…
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
Residents from Stockholm’s 461 municipalities voted in a referendum, on 17 September 2006, about the controversial traffic-control system tested in the city centre over a period of seven months. A 53% majority voted in...
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16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education travel for free in London tram and buses
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
From September around 130,000 16 and 17-year-olds living in London in full-time education or unwaged training can apply for a 16 to 17-year-old Oyster photocard, offering them free travel on TfL bus and tram network...
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French government to introduce “Chèque Transport”
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
In order to help people facing the increase of petrol price, the French government proposed to introduce a new mechanism called "Chèque Transport", that would be funded by employers on a voluntary basis. The employers...
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Economists forecast continuing bus industry decline in major UK cities
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
A new report commissioned by PTEG (Public Transport Executive Group) from NERA, has concluded that without significant policy change the decline of the bus in the major UK conurbations outside London will continue....
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Commission authorises Dutch Province of Gelderland to grant € 4.6 million aid for environmental protection and innovation in public transport
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
The European Commission has decided on 19 July not to raise any objections to the € 4.6 million aid which the Dutch Province of Gelderland plans to allocate to initiatives which explore new ways for protecting the...
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EU Commission postponed the adoption of the action plan on energy efficiency
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
EU Commission released in June 2005 a Green Paper on energy efficiency ‘Doing more with less”, aiming at putting energy savings higher on the agenda. The document lists a number of options to save 20% of energy...
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Nearly one car per two inhabitants in the EU25 in 2004
Updated : octobre 3, 2006
The Car Free Day took place on 22 September 2006 during the European Mobility Week, dedicated to sustainable mobility. The objective of the week is to facilitate the debate on the necessity for changes in behaviour in...
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