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New European Transport Research Knowledge Centre available on the Internet
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
A new website, featuring summaries of 206 international, European and national research programmes in the field of transport, was launched in June. This site also contains a list of national government departments...
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New European Commissioner for Transport
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
José Manuel Barroso, the new president of the European Commission, announced on 12th August the composition of his team. Mr Jacques Barrot (France), who has been European Commissioner for regional policy since April...
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EU and US sign an agreement on interoperability between GALILEO and GPS
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
After more than 4 years of intensive talks, the European Union and the United States concluded an agreement on GALILEO and GPS on 26 June. The agreement confirms GALILEO and GPS will be fully compatible and...
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New environmental impact assessment rules for major public projects
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive, adopted by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers in 2001, entered into force on 21st July 2004. This Directive asks for public authorities at...
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The European Railway Agency starts its work
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
The European Railway Agency (ERA), set up by Regulation 881/2004, held its first meeting on 15th July. The Agency brings together representatives of the 25 Member States, the European Commission, and the actors...
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New Transport Committee in the European Parliament
Updated : septembre 30, 2004
Following the elections for the European Parliament which took place last June, 20 Parliamentary Committees in which the Euro MPs prepare the work of the plenary assembly have been set up in July. The former...
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Free transport by train for Belgian employees
Updated : septembre 9, 2004
The Belgian Government decided in 2003 that the trip to work by train will be free for employees of the public sector as of 1st March 2004. This decision, whose cost for 2004 is estimated at €15 million, will be...
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First « Passenger day » in Berlin-Brandeburg
Updated : septembre 9, 2004
VBB, the regional transport authority in Berlin- Brandenburg (6 million inhabitants on a 30,000km2 territory) held on 20th June the first “Passenger Day” for users of public transport systems. This initiative aimed to...
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Green light for new tramway in Edinburgh
Updated : septembre 9, 2004
Since the closure of its tramway network in 1956, the capital city of Scotland (800,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area) has seen many attempts to reinstate light rail. But it is only in 2003 that the Scottish...
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DELFI : a national door-to-door
Updated : septembre 9, 2004
The DELFI system, that aims to provide doorto- door travel information for public transport users in whole Germany, was launched in 1996 by the German Ministry of transport in co-operation with the Länder (regions). A...
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