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Introduction of electronic ticketing in Bilbao
Updated : mars 9, 2004
BARIK (meaning « without » in Basque language), as is called the new electronic ticketing project for the metropolitan area of Bilbao (1m inhab.), was launched in February in the context of a pilot scheme. 4 metro...
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Loans granted by the European Investment Bank to support public transport development in Brussels, Dublin, and Stockhom
Updated : février 9, 2004
The European Investment Bank announced over the past months that it will grant loans to support the development of public transport systems in the following cities : Brussels : a long-term loan of €250 million has...
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Directory of public transport in the European Metropolitan Areas
Updated : janvier 2, 2004
EMTA released in January its first Directory of public transport in the European metropolitan areas. This 100 page document presents some general information about the current issues and stakes of public transport in...
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Transport Ministers aim to reduce road mortality by 50% by 2010 in Europe
Updated : décembre 21, 2003
The European Ministers of Transport adopted a declaration aiming to reduce by 50% the death toll on European roads by 2010 at an informal meeting in Verona (Italy) in October. In 2000, 40 800 persons were killed in...
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Galileo : the European satellite navigation initiative gains momentum
Updated : décembre 20, 2003
On 20 October, the Galileo joint undertaking published a call to select the concessionaire that will be responsible for operating the European global positioning project system. The concession contract will give the...
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LibeRTIN : a thematic network sponsored by the European Commission to harmonise light rail systems
Updated : décembre 19, 2003
A consortium bringing together the railway supply industry (UNIFE), the international association of public transport (UITP) and five major consulting companies specialised in the light rail sector (TTK, Atkins...
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Results of European surveys in the field of public transport now available
Updated : décembre 14, 2003
The final reports of the following surveys ordered by the European Commission are available : Good Practice in Contracts for Public Passenger Transport (carried out by a consortium led by Colin Buchanan &...
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New Urban Transport Benchmarking initiative sponsored by the European Commission
Updated : décembre 10, 2003
The European Commission launched on 6 November 2003 a new initiative of "Benchmarking" (comparison) of the local transport networks in the EU and accession countries, after similar projects between 1998 and 2002. The...
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EMTA surveys the potential application of new technologies on information of passengers with reduced mobility
Updated : décembre 7, 2003
After the successful workshop organised on 19 November in Brussels on the issue of information of passengers with reduced mobility, EMTA has ordered a survey of the potential impacts of the new technologies on...
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The European Court of Justice rules that financial support which only represents compensation for public service obligations imposed by authorities does not have the status of State aid
Updated : septembre 16, 2003
The European Court of Justice released on 24th July its long awaited judgement in the Magdeburg-Altmark case, which refers to the legal nature of financial compensations granted by public authorities to companies in...
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