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ALSTOM to build infrastructure for Milan’s first automatic metro line
Updated : mars 22, 2006
ALSTOM will participate in the construction of Milan’s metro line 5, the city’s first automatic driverless metro line. ALSTOM will supply infrastructure, notably the electric supply system, electrical substations,...
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The European Commission adopted the Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment
Updated : mars 22, 2006
Following the communication "Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment", adopted in February 2004 EU commission adopted on 11 January 2006 the expected Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment –...
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First results of Stockholm congestion charging
Updated : mars 21, 2006
On 2 June 2003, the Stockholm City Council adopted a majority proposal to conduct congestion charges trials. The formal decision on implementation was made through the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) passing the...
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EU Commission proposes clarification of EU rules on public-private partnerships
Updated : mars 21, 2006
The European Commission has published in November 2005 a Communication with new policy options on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that are agreementsbetween public authorities and businesses, whose aim is to carry...
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European Investment Bank supports metro projects in Spain
Updated : mars 21, 2006
Barcelona metro The European Investment Bank is providing a € 650 million loan to IFERCAT (Infraestructuras Ferroviaries de Catalunya) for the construction of Barcelona metro line 9 . The new underground line extends...
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Attitudes towards car use in Great-Britain
Updated : mars 21, 2006
In the framework of studies related to the impact of transport on climate change, the UK Department for Transport published an article describing attitudes towards car use in Great Britain and particularly analysing...
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New proposal for Euro 5 standards
Updated : mars 21, 2006
The EU Commission presented on 22 December 2005 a new proposal for Euro 5 standards for new passenger cars and light vehicle emissions, aiming at improving air quality in Europe, especially in urban areas. Particles...
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EU Commission has launched the mid-term review of its transport policy
Updated : janvier 16, 2006
The European Commission will carry out over the coming months the mid-term review of the White Paper on "the European transport policy for 2010", that has been adopted in 2001. The objective of the mid-term review is...
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Britain moves one step closer towards road charging
Updated : janvier 7, 2006
Transport secretary Alistair Darling said at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference that congestion on roads in cities was one of the biggest threats to economic expansion and local economies in the...
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London helps businesses changing their mobility habits
Updated : janvier 7, 2006
TfL is launching three new schemes to assist businesses in providing facilities for staff who want to reduce their dependency on private cars. Under the new schemes, if companies draw up workplace travel plans which...
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