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The Sound of Silence
Updated : février 18, 2020
An innovative new bus sound began trials on London’s latest electric bus route in January. Transport for London (TfL) developed the sound, which is played through special speakers inside the front of the bus, to ensure...
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PlusBuses are a quality public transport product – A success story in 5 years
Updated : février 18, 2020
As a transport association, the VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin – Brandenburg) has the task of providing good bus and rail links to the whole VBB region. A real transport revolution involves shifting ever more traffic...
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London’s safer lorry scheme launched
Updated : novembre 4, 2019
At the end of October 2019, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the Direct Vision Standard which aims to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London’s streets. The first of its kind, the Direct...
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Véligo location : 10,000 electric bikes to rent all over Île-de-France
Updated : octobre 8, 2019
Île-de-France Mobilités has rounded off its cycling policy in the Île de France region with the launch of a new, long-term rental service, with 10,000 electric bikes for 40 euros a month for all residents in the region,...
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Happy Pride in London !
Updated : juillet 3, 2019
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) celebrate London’s Pride this year with a trio of inclusive roundels. For the first time ever, the Bi Pride roundel can be seen across the transport network alongside...
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London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone sees 74% compliance in first month
Updated : juillet 3, 2019
Since launching in the central London congestion charging zone on 8 April 2019, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has driven a significant increase in compliance with nearly three quarters of the vehicles driving...
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Highlights of the EMTA general meeting in Palma de Mallorca
Updated : mai 23, 2019
European metropolitan transport authorities joined in Palma to discuss payment and pricing, Mobility as a Service and decarbonization and air quality. Beginning of April 2019, representatives of 21 EMTA member...
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Paris to trial all-night metro operation
Updated : avril 17, 2019
All-night service on selected metro and tram lines in Paris is to be trialled later this year, Ile-de-France President Valérie Pécresse announced on April 13. To relaunch going out in Paris, I have decided to break a...
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Oslo is ready for the era of electric buses
Updated : avril 5, 2019
In Oslo City and Akershus county, Ruter estimates that there is only nine years left until all public transport will be zero emission. This includes buses and boats. A big step is taken this year. Oslo has had six...
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Direct financing allowed Amsterdam PTA to make fewer public transport cutbacks
Updated : avril 4, 2019
New forms of financing can make an important contribution to improving public transport and making it more sustainable. The Transport Authority Amsterdam has implemented various alternative forms of financing in the...
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