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Stockholm one step forward for the new North-South tunnel
Updated : juillet 3, 2006
Stockholm’s suburban rail network crosses the city from North to South. This tunnel, build in 1871 constitutes however a bottleneck and doesn’t allow extra train services at peak hours, explaining the importance of bus...
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New central station inaugurated in Berlin
Updated : juillet 3, 2006
The new Berlin Hauptbahnhof opened on 28 May, few days before the beginning of the Soccer World Cup 2006. With this new station, the whole rail network has been reorganised allowing new connections and huge time...
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New franchise for Docklands Light Railways in London
Updated : juillet 3, 2006
A new £400 million (€585 million) franchise for operating and maintaining the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been awarded by Transport for London to Serco Docklands. Serco, the incumbent operator for nine years will...
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Brussels Capital Region updates its mobility plan
Updated : juillet 3, 2006
The regional mobility plan, also called "Plan Iris" was adopted by the Government of Brussels Capital Region in October 1998 and is currently being updated. Mobility experts have estimated the impacts in 2015 of a...
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Transport for London will take responsibility in first railway services by 2007
Updated : mars 22, 2006
Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated body responsible for London’s transport system which role is to implement the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy and to manage transport services. TfL is responsible for...
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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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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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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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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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