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| Initiatives Around Europe |
September 2010
- German Ministry of Transport sees E-Bike Potential
(08-09-2010)
- Trams return to Olsztyn after 50 years (Poland)
(07-09-2010)
- Changing attitudes is the key to safer young drivers
(06-09-2010)
- Tips for eco-safe driving (UK)
(06-09-2010)
- Poorer children at higher risk of road accidents
(06-09-2010)
- Light rail for three Galician cities (Spain)
(02-09-2010)
- Towards a more bicycle-friendly environment in Vigo (Spain)
(01-09-2010)
August 2010
- Higher taxes for diesel cars without particulate filters (Belgium)
(31-08-2010)
- Urban bus lines to promote tourist sites around Bucharest (Romania)
(31-08-2010)
- Hybrid cars good alternative to electric vehicles (The Netherlands)
(31-08-2010)
- London’s ambitious bike sharing scheme (UK)
(31-08-2010)
- First charging points for electric cars in Galicia (Spain)
(31-08-2010)
- Austria’s first secure cycle parking facility "Radhouse" opens
(31-08-2010)
- AENEAS featured on German-French TV channel ARTE
(31-08-2010)
- 10 Principles for Transport in Urban Life
(30-08-2010)
- Module on Financing Sustainable Urban Transport
(30-08-2010)
- Toyota Prius to include engine sounds for safety reasons
(30-08-2010)
- “Bicycle with a tie”-promoting bicycle use (Romania)
(30-08-2010)
- Traffic light countdowns increase crossroads’ capacity in Wroclaw (Poland)
(27-08-2010)
- Dynamobile 2010 cycling tour raises public interest (Germany)
(26-08-2010)
- New 2010 list of environmentally friendly cars (Germany/Switzerland)
(25-08-2010)
- Swiss-German Study on Electromobility
(25-08-2010)
- e-learning course on Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries
(25-08-2010)
- Brussels creates one of Europe’s largest 30 km/h zones (Belgium)
(23-08-2010)
- Dangers of Driving when Tired (UK)
(17-08-2010)
- Germany ratifies EU directive on ambient air quality (Germany)
(13-08-2010)
- New 24 hour underground service in Vienna (Austria)
(13-08-2010)
- 20% renewable targets can be achieved by 2020 (Germany)
(12-08-2010)
- Safe Base for cycling pupils (The Netherlands)
(12-08-2010)
- New house? Share a car ! (Belgium)
(11-08-2010)
- Horses provide ‘green’ municipal maintenance services, Oudergem (Belgium)
(11-08-2010)
- New smog reduction rules in Budapest (Hungary)
(10-08-2010)
- The IKARUS bus is back in Budapest (Hungary)
(09-08-2010)
- New electric minibus service in Prague (Czech Republic)
(09-08-2010)
- Integrated public bus and rail services in Bad Schmiedeberg (Germany)
(06-08-2010)
- Dutch school children collect green footsteps (The Netherlands)
(06-08-2010)
- New funding boost to encourage cycling in Scotland (UK)
(05-08-2010)
- Buses in Scotland given funding to go green (UK)
(05-08-2010)
- Car drivers prepared to pay for ‘smoother’ traffic (Belgium)
(03-08-2010)
- Transport for London introduces electric vehicles into its fleet (UK)
(02-08-2010)
- Cyclists inhale high levels of traffic pollution
(02-08-2010)
July 2010
- New pedestrian crossing countdown technology introduced in London (UK)
(30-07-2010)
- Many Dutch drivers would consider cycling (The Netherlands)
(30-07-2010)
- Free public transport for FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 supporters (Germany)
(29-07-2010)
- 31 new signatories to the European Road Safety Charter (Belgium)
(29-07-2010)
- Positive first results for e-scooter project (The Netherlands)
(27-07-2010)
- New initiative to improve cycle safety in London (UK)
(27-07-2010)
- £15m government funding for green buses (UK)
(27-07-2010)
- Self-interest could hold key to sustainable consumption
(26-07-2010)
- Free mobility advice for small and medium businesses (The Netherlands)
(26-07-2010)
- A Sustainable urban mobility plan for Arona, Tenerife (Spain)
(23-07-2010)
- Upgrade of trams realizes a 40% energy saving in Craiova (Romania)
(23-07-2010)
- Campaigning for sight tests (Belgium)
(22-07-2010)
- i-CARS Network presents conclusions on ITS deployment
(20-07-2010)
- Study reveals fuel and cost saving potential of light commercial vehicles
(19-07-2010)
- Traffic pollution and childhood asthma link identified
(19-07-2010)
- Low carbon car clubs given £40K boost (UK)
(19-07-2010)
- Predicting effects of electric vehicles on the electricity grid
(18-07-2010)
- Ireland and Estonia receive Road Safety PIN Award for major cut in road deaths
(18-07-2010)
- How far can we go with second generation biofuels?
(18-07-2010)
- 3 new Thematic Research Summaries published on TRKC
(15-07-2010)
- New self-service bike rental in Riga (Latvia)
(15-07-2010)
- Traffic safety improving in Lithuania
(15-07-2010)
- Swapping driving licence for a monthly public transport ticket in Hamburg (Germany)
(14-07-2010)
- International Transport Forum sets agenda for innovation
(14-07-2010)
- Brussels Region puts its officials on a bike (Belgium)
(13-07-2010)
- First Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) garbage truck in Warsaw (Poland)
(13-07-2010)
- Budapest’s fourth metro line tunnel is completed (Hungary)
(13-07-2010)
- Photo Competition - Youth for Public Transport
(12-07-2010)
- Use of public transport linked to weight loss and improved health
(12-07-2010)
- Street Delivery 2010 - New Pedestrian Square in Bucharest (Romania)
(12-07-2010)
- Skipping the rush hour - 100.000 times (The Netherlands)
(08-07-2010)
- Cross Border Public Transport Cooperation Limburg-Aachen (NL/GE)
(08-07-2010)
- What are the future research priorities for the European Transport sector?
(08-07-2010)
- Walking audits in Alba-Iulia and Bucharest (Romania)
(05-07-2010)
- What influences the public acceptance of biofuels?
(05-07-2010)
June 2010
- Mexico City abolishes bike helmet law (Mexico)
(30-06-2010)
- CO2 neutral bus and tram services in Kassel (Germany)
(28-06-2010)
- Eco-mobile man promotes cycling (Belgium)
(24-06-2010)
- Italy blocks mandatory helmet law
(24-06-2010)
- “Bike to work” covers 1.7 million km (Hungary)
(23-06-2010)
- Flanders’ first city distribution centre (Belgium)
(23-06-2010)
- Madrid - an accessible city for disabled people (Spain)
(23-06-2010)
- London exceeds road safety targets (UK)
(22-06-2010)
- 60% of Dutch buses are very environment-friendly (The Netherlands)
(22-06-2010)
- Roundabouts increase bike accidents (Belgium)
(22-06-2010)
- Living Streets Scotland asks government to roll-out 20mph zones (UK)
(21-06-2010)
- New motorcycle safety campaign launched (UK)
(21-06-2010)
- New global network "Scientists for cycling" (Denmark)
(21-06-2010)
- Microchip-equipped bike helmets measure project success (Austria)
(21-06-2010)
- A clean ride on sewer gas (The Netherlands)
(17-06-2010)
- Dutch Venray town centre has been made bike-free (The Netherlands)
(17-06-2010)
- Study on analysis and research on sustainable cities (Sweden)
(16-06-2010)
- Concerns of green groups on new EU biofuel sustainability rules
(16-06-2010)
- New Thematic Research Summary on Infrastructure Provision (including TEN-T)
(16-06-2010)
- Ten of the largest stations on London Underground aim to get greener (UK)
(15-06-2010)
- Key European transport projects given boost at TEN-T Days
(15-06-2010)
- London’s mayor aims for cycling revolution (UK)
(14-06-2010)
- Cyclists breathe in more particulates than car drivers (Belgium)
(14-06-2010)
- Fare-dodging increases on Belgian railways (Belgium)
(14-06-2010)
- Shared space: moving the debate forward
(13-06-2010)
- Introduction of green insurance for heavy transport sector (Sweden)
(12-06-2010)
- New funds for research and innovation in hybrid cars (Sweden)
(12-06-2010)
- New bill on introducing inner city road taxes in Gothenburg (Sweden)
(09-06-2010)
- Electric pedalling in Odense (Denmark)
(09-06-2010)
- Flex lines now reach all parts of Gothenburg (Sweden)
(08-06-2010)
- Extension of the urban PT grid by 1500 km's (France)
(08-06-2010)
- Car-Sharing Calculator (Belgium)
(07-06-2010)
- Bioenergy: a carbon accounting time bomb?
(07-06-2010)
- Supply and demand in public transport 2002-2008 (the Netherlands)
(03-06-2010)
- Rent-a-bike in Brussels grows (Belgium)
(03-06-2010)
- 1 million euro for mobility management (The Netherlands)
(02-06-2010)
- Secondary Schools become Smart Mobile Schools (Belgium)
(02-06-2010)
- Eurostop users doubled in 6 years (Belgium)
(02-06-2010)
- A Metropolitan bus hub at campus (Bellaterra, Spain)
(02-06-2010)
- Global Transport System in a Low Carbon Society
(02-06-2010)
May 2010
- Test with cheap bus tickets fails (The Netherlands)
(31-05-2010)
- Knowledge centre on parking launched (The Netherlands)
(31-05-2010)
- Brussels is the EU's most congested city (Belgium)
(30-05-2010)
- Belgium's Bike to Work: 1 year old and 3.000.000 kilometers
(30-05-2010)
- Testing the effect of ecodriving courses (Belgium)
(30-05-2010)
- Ukrainian version of the module "Transport and Climate Change"
(30-05-2010)
- Winners of the Award for Outstanding Innovation in Public Transport
(30-05-2010)
- Sakarya to Set Benchmark for Cycling Cities (Turkey)
(30-05-2010)
- Sevilla’s metro celebrates its first birthday. (Spain)
(28-05-2010)
- Global Mobility Summit convenes in Leipzig (Germany)
(26-05-2010)
- Economic crisis has major impact on transport sector
(26-05-2010)
- Europe’s first quick charging station. (The Netherlands)
(25-05-2010)
- Transport still going the wrong way (Germany)
(25-05-2010)
- FYRA connects Benelux faster than ever.
(25-05-2010)
- Are separate bike paths safe or unsafe?
(20-05-2010)
- Bicycles will make WC Football 2018 greener. (NL)
(20-05-2010)
- City-bike system to be launched in Budapest (Hungary)
(19-05-2010)
- More of London’s red buses going green (UK)
(19-05-2010)
- London’s cycle hire scheme - update (UK)
(19-05-2010)
- Use of public bikes doubled (the Netherlands)
(19-05-2010)
- Brussels PT-provider campaigns for respect (BE)
(18-05-2010)
- London opens cycle superhighways (UK)
(18-05-2010)
- Costs of unreliable transport rival those of congestion
(13-05-2010)
- Government announces funding for green transport initiatives (UK)
(13-05-2010)
- Railway stations to become more accessible (UK)
(12-05-2010)
- Dutch railways reinforce car-sharing project cooperation (The Netherlands)
(12-05-2010)
- Belgian Railways provides new international services (Belgium)
(12-05-2010)
- Low Emission Zones in Europe on the rise
(12-05-2010)
- Traffic safety workshops for companies (Belgium)
(11-05-2010)
- More efficient use of energy in transport : 4896 km on 1 litre fuel
(11-05-2010)
- Covenant of Mayors pledge to reduce CO2 by more than 20%
(11-05-2010)
- Biking directions added to Google Maps
(11-05-2010)
- Bicycle Week in Barcelona city (Spain)
(10-05-2010)
- Bicycle transfer point is a big success (the Netherlands)
(06-05-2010)
- Electric vehicle promotion charter signed (France)
(06-05-2010)
- Main killers on EU roads since 2001
(05-05-2010)
- Distinction for “School Kiss & Drive” initiative in Madrid (Spain)
(05-05-2010)
- Vote on urban transformation in Barcelona (Spain)
(05-05-2010)
- Quantifying Carbon Emissions in Istanbul Using Satellite Data (Turkey)
(02-05-2010)
- Is Europe's transport getting greener? Partly…
(02-05-2010)
- Innovative research in transport honoured
(02-05-2010)
- Growing transport emissions in Europe
(02-05-2010)
April 2010
- City carbon budgets - keeping control of emissions local
(30-04-2010)
- Studies - European Electronic Toll Service
(29-04-2010)
- Transport emissions likely to hold back EU climate effectiveness
(29-04-2010)
- 30% CO2 reduction through 80 km/h speed limit
(29-04-2010)
- Black carbon responsible for 16% of climate change globally
(19-04-2010)
- Indoor NO2-concentrations in urban areas (Germany)
(13-04-2010)
March 2010
- Integrated European Road safety Curriculum for secondary schools
(31-03-2010)
- Dutch trains offer free WiFi (the Netherlands)
(30-03-2010)
- EU Commissioners Sit On Electric Bikes In Brussels
(29-03-2010)
- Master Plan on Hydrogen Economy in Puglia region (Italy)
(29-03-2010)
- The tram is back in Florence (Italy)
(29-03-2010)
- Cleaning Europe’s Air
(29-03-2010)
- Portugal cuts road projects
(23-03-2010)
- Italian bike sharing: an overview (Italy)
(22-03-2010)
- SUTP relaunches its website
(22-03-2010)
- Toddlers learn to ride a bicycle (Belgium)
(22-03-2010)
- Free parking for hybrid, gas or electro cars (Austria)
(16-03-2010)
- What is the best 'school run' for the environment
(12-03-2010)
- This years' first Cities for mobility eMagazine published
(12-03-2010)
- Successful SMS ticket service De Lijn (Belgium)
(10-03-2010)
- Car parking as largest green façade (The Netherlands)
(08-03-2010)
- Electric vehicles could increase CO2-emissions
(02-03-2010)
February 2010
- Soon short term bicycle parkings in Utrecht? (the Netherlands)
(24-02-2010)
- Green wave for cyclists in Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
(18-02-2010)
- City Mobility Depends on Good Local Public Transport
(18-02-2010)
- Bremen encourages car-sharing (Germany)
(15-02-2010)
- Bus Ecodrive in region Emila Romagna (Italy)
(15-02-2010)
- Ten principles of climate change communication
(11-02-2010)
- New Thematic Research Summary on 'User Aspects'
(02-02-2010)
- Pendolaria, report on Italian commuters by train (Milan, Italy)
(02-02-2010)
- The Netherlands goes biking (even more)
(02-02-2010)
- Sustainable transport survey identifies five types of travellers
(01-02-2010)
- Setting appropriate, safe and credible speed limits
(01-02-2010)
January 2010
- Over $ 1 Billion for the extension of Prague underground line (Czech Republic)
(29-01-2010)
- Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)
(25-01-2010)
- “ALI in BICI” how to reach airports by bike, Bari (Italy)
(25-01-2010)
- After Copenhagen: What Role for Transportation in Climate Policy?
(25-01-2010)
- [TO] Bike, a new bike sharing scheme in Turin (Italy)
(18-01-2010)
- Ahmedabad, India Wins 2010 Sustainable Transport Award
(18-01-2010)
- Overtake of eco-power on traditional petrol types (Italy)
(18-01-2010)
- Bologna: the most mobility friendly city in Italy
(13-01-2010)
- Mobil cities: Cittalia reports 2009 (Italy)
(13-01-2010)
- Bicycle policies of the European principals: continuous and integral
(13-01-2010)
- Speed Fact Sheet 6
(07-01-2010)
- Drink Driving in Commercial Transport
(07-01-2010)
- Drink Driving Monitor 9
(05-01-2010)
- Automated Transport Systems
(05-01-2010)
- Enjoy the town center with “Vivi il centro” (Italy)
(04-01-2010)
- The M.I.T. wheel with Italian technology (Denmark)
(04-01-2010)
- First Ibero-American Meeting on “The Bicycle in the City”
(04-01-2010)
- Award for the best traffic management project
(04-01-2010)
- Running for road safety (Spain)
(04-01-2010)
December 2009
- Pedestrian crossings in Europe need significant improvements
(21-12-2009)
- GTZ Sourcebook: Adapting Urban Transport to Climate Change
(18-12-2009)
- From the crisis to a sustainable mobility (Italy)
(14-12-2009)
- ITF Brings Transport to the Climate Table in Copenhagen
(14-12-2009)
- Electric car projects in the cities of Europe
(14-12-2009)
- Validity of pupil’s public transport card (Spain)
(14-12-2009)
- Improving urban accessibility for mobility impaired people
(14-12-2009)
- Use of public transport without valid transport ticket (Spain)
(14-12-2009)
- Antwerp railway station awarded with Grand Prix Européen 2009 (Belgium)
(10-12-2009)
- EU distinction for speed management in Barcelona (Spain)
(08-12-2009)
- Festival for the promotion of the motorcycle in Madrid (Spain)
(08-12-2009)
- Madrid installs video cameras in public buses (Spain)
(08-12-2009)
- ITF Identifies Opportunities for Cutting Transport CO2 Emissions
(08-12-2009)
November 2009
- Bicycle use up by 34,5% in Catalonia in one year (Spain)
(30-11-2009)
- Barcelona gets 2800 new parking spaces for bicycles (Spain)
(30-11-2009)
- Lausanne introduces free PT for students (Swiss)
(30-11-2009)
- LEZ have an effect even outside the zones (The Netherlands)
(30-11-2009)
- Mexico Metrobus Project wins award from Harvard University
(30-11-2009)
- Status quo of bike sharing (Italy)
(23-11-2009)
- Car drivers charged by the kilometre (The Netherlands)
(23-11-2009)
- 300,000+ people are seriously injured on EU roads every year
(20-11-2009)
- New route for Via Baltica motorway ends battle to save wetland (Poland)
(19-11-2009)
- Russian Road Safety has Improved Significantly
(19-11-2009)
- Inadequate use of public bicycles (Spain)
(18-11-2009)
- Test and development of electric delivery vans (Germany)
(18-11-2009)
- Emerging City-bus Manufacturers in Eastern Europe
(10-11-2009)
- Bicycle Film Festival (Portugal)
(09-11-2009)
- Riding the bicycle on the railway tracks (Spain)
(09-11-2009)
- Amsterdam - Copenhagen by bike
(05-11-2009)
- Congestion tax in Stockholm improved air quality and health
(05-11-2009)
- Reserved space for motorcycles at crossings (Spain)
(05-11-2009)
- Road accidents = biggest killer of young people worldwide
(04-11-2009)
- EVS 24 ‘Towards Zero Emission’ video published
(04-11-2009)
- First bicycle messenger service in Portugal
(04-11-2009)
- Public transport and leisure activity (Spain)
(04-11-2009)
- Mobility week in Portugal
(04-11-2009)
- Round table for sustainable mobility options to serve important working centers (Spain)
(04-11-2009)
October 2009
- 100 million trip advices in 2009 (the Netherlands)
(29-10-2009)
- Cities for Mobility eMagazine
(29-10-2009)
- Supermarket introduces bicycle shopping trailer (the Netherlands)
(28-10-2009)
- Cycle Superhighways to arrive in London (UK)
(28-10-2009)
- City Motion - a logistical platform for real time information (Portugal)
(27-10-2009)
- Mobility Voucher for Students (Austria)
(27-10-2009)
- Public transport information via mobile phone (Spain)
(27-10-2009)
- Safety Monitor October 2009
(27-10-2009)
- Predicting the transition to sustainable transport
(22-10-2009)
- Car park by mobile phone (city of Graz - Austria)
(19-10-2009)
- Successful Smart Pricing in city region of Arnhem Nijmegen (the Netherlands)
(13-10-2009)
- Water Taxi introduced in Vienna (Austria)
(13-10-2009)
- Local governments push for action on energy and climate debate
(08-10-2009)
- City of Bucharest celebrates its 1000th new bus
(08-10-2009)
- UK Rail passengers encouraged to ride their bike
(08-10-2009)
- New railway maps (Spain)
(02-10-2009)
- Cycle to Work scheme launched in Northern Ireland
(02-10-2009)
September 2009
- Public bus drivers report wrongly parked cars (Spain)
(30-09-2009)
- An accessibility council to eliminate urban mobility barriers (Spain)
(30-09-2009)
- Faster rise of global average temperature possible
(30-09-2009)
- Sourcebook module on “Intelligent Transport Systems” updated
(30-09-2009)
- Cross Dublin Cycle Route announced (Ireland)
(30-09-2009)
- E-Ticket projects (Germany)
(25-09-2009)
- "Scrapping premium" for bicycles in Vienna ( Austria)
(24-09-2009)
- Speed Fact Sheet 5 Section Control
(22-09-2009)
- Promoting cycling in Tarragona (Spain)
(20-09-2009)
- Effects of reducing particulate emissions from vehicles
(20-09-2009)
- Car-scrap bonus protects environment (Germany)
(07-09-2009)
- New Amsterdam Bike Slam (USA)
(07-09-2009)
- Low Emission Zone Munich - First results (Germany)
(07-09-2009)
August 2009
- Modal shift in home-work trips (Belgium)
(31-08-2009)
- Germany Promises 1 Million Electric Cars
(24-08-2009)
- Catalan government assumes competences on its commuter-rail network (Spain)
(20-08-2009)
- Public transport and factory workers (Spain)
(19-08-2009)
- Madrid parking lots with electric charging systems (Spain)
(19-08-2009)
- The Psychology of Climate Change
(12-08-2009)
- Round-table on mobility education September 15th, Brussels
(04-08-2009)
- Survey compares CO2 efficiency of promoting cycling and public transport
(04-08-2009)
- Cycling to work lowers sickness absence (the Netherlands)
(04-08-2009)
- Autolib as follow-up of Vélib (France)
(03-08-2009)
July 2009
- Cargohopper, an inner city distribution vehicle (the Netherlands)
(28-07-2009)
- €50 million National Competition for Smarter Travel Areas launched in Ireland
(28-07-2009)
- Double the worldwide market share of public transport by 2025
(28-07-2009)
- Call for papers - Annual Polis Conference
(22-07-2009)
- New Walking and Cycling Network (Ireland)
(13-07-2009)
- Inauguration of new commuter rail in central Madrid (Spain)
(09-07-2009)
- 5M euro investment in cycling infrastructure for Dublin (Ireland)
(09-07-2009)
- ECOMM San Sebastian 2009 highlights
(09-07-2009)
- Validation of the Spanish Strategy for sustainable mobility
(09-07-2009)
- 50 electric-Minis handed over to test drivers in Berlin (Germany)
(09-07-2009)
- Exemplary mobility management in companies and municipalities (Germany)
(09-07-2009)
- The cost of congestion in Madrid (Spain)
(08-07-2009)
- Visiting Spanish cities by Segway
(07-07-2009)
- Safety Monitor 77
(07-07-2009)
- PhD Students Scholarships on External Costs in Transport
(07-07-2009)
- Climate protection in transport is achievable even with increasing traffic
(01-07-2009)
- Car-free in Vauban (Germany)
(01-07-2009)
- Car Free Development
(01-07-2009)
June 2009
- ELTIS website: growing in popularity
(29-06-2009)
- e-bikes in Salzburg (Austria)
(26-06-2009)
- Birth of Spanish network “Cities for the bicycle”
(24-06-2009)
- Nominate your city for the 2010 Sustainable Transport Award!
(23-06-2009)
- World's First Critical Mass Demonstration - on Water! (Hungary)
(10-06-2009)
- Exchange of ideas for traffic education
(09-06-2009)
- New Intermodal solutions in Sweden
(09-06-2009)
- Full bus stop accessibility in Barcelona (Spain)
(09-06-2009)
- New Google Street View
(09-06-2009)
- New portal about the world of bicycles (Italy)
(09-06-2009)
- The world's first all-electric public car sharing scheme (Norway)
(09-06-2009)
- Railway ticket replaced through electronic identity card (Belgium)
(09-06-2009)
- New tools for practitioners
(03-06-2009)
- Amsterdam goes for electric transport (the Netherlands)
(03-06-2009)
- Environment Ministry aids mobility management (Germany)
(02-06-2009)
May 2009
- (Join) Green Bikes for Peace
(28-05-2009)
- 150.000 participants cycle to work in Budapest (Hungary)
(25-05-2009)
- Opening of the new cableway of Renon (Bolzano, Italy)
(25-05-2009)
- NOx road transport measures in Europe have been effective
(19-05-2009)
- New training document on "Transportation Demand Management"
(19-05-2009)
- New eco-funds for (traditional) bikes and electrical motorbikes (Italy)
(18-05-2009)
- Mobike (Italy)
(18-05-2009)
- New safety technology to assist Scottish school bus travellers
(18-05-2009)
- Road safety drive for young Scots
(18-05-2009)
- Decrease of car traffic in Graz (Austria)
(12-05-2009)
- Pedelecs are funded by public authorities in the Province of Styria (Austria)
(12-05-2009)
- Integrated tram and train services in Ploieşti (Romania)
(05-05-2009)
- Austrian Energy Region places emphasis on Electric Bikes
(05-05-2009)
April 2009
- Italian mobility game (Italy)
(30-04-2009)
- Plans to make Britain's roads the safest in the world (UK)
(29-04-2009)
- Labelling of tyres indicating noise levels and resistance
(29-04-2009)
- New funds for electric propulsion systems and related industries (Germany)
(29-04-2009)
- Remodelling with a unique public participation process (Spain)
(21-04-2009)
- Cycling-inclusive Policy Development: A Handbook
(17-04-2009)
- Future HOV lane to enter Barcelona (Spain)
(17-04-2009)
- Eco-bike home delivery makes a comeback (UK)
(14-04-2009)
- Electric dream for Britain (UK)
(14-04-2009)
- Renewed public transport services between Europe's closest capitals
(09-04-2009)
- German wide campaign to promote walking and cycling
(06-04-2009)
- 20 New Trains for Delivery in 2011 to Northern Ireland
(06-04-2009)
- Electric car scheme in Ireland
(06-04-2009)
March 2009
- CO2NeuTrAlp News
(25-03-2009)
- Positive climate impact of biofuels questioned by new research results
(25-03-2009)
- New guidance on running fleets on biofuels now available
(25-03-2009)
- Technological Costs of CO2 Emission Reductions in Passenger Cars
(24-03-2009)
- Bicing - the Barcelona public bicycle scheme (Spain)
(24-03-2009)
- £3.5m additional funding for innovative road safety projects (UK)
(23-03-2009)
- £7.75m for a new sustainable transport research centre (UK )
(23-03-2009)
- Spanish website on mobility surveys
(19-03-2009)
- Campaign for emission free mobility in four major cities (Germany)
(17-03-2009)
- Creating a big boulevard giving space to pedestrians and cyclists (Spain)
(17-03-2009)
- Road traffic noise increases risk of heart attack
(12-03-2009)
- AirPod, the air-powered car
(12-03-2009)
- Irish Government launches Sustainable Transport Policy (Ireland)
(11-03-2009)
- Rail Operations Training Academy opened in Belfast (N. Ireland)
(11-03-2009)
- New concept in public transport provision in Debrecen (Hungary)
(05-03-2009)
- Road Transport Thematic Research Summary Published
(05-03-2009)
- Efficiency in Sustainable Mobility Thematic Research Summary Published
(04-03-2009)
- Bicycle rental scheme under pressure in Paris? (France)
(04-03-2009)
- BRT line in Istanbul moves 400.000 passengers per day (Turkey)
(02-03-2009)
February 2009
- EUROSTAT: inland freight and passenger transport in the EU-27
(26-02-2009)
- Healthy Transport: THE PEP-toolbox
(26-02-2009)
- Budapest - Prize Winner of European Mobility Week (Hungary)
(26-02-2009)
- Schools can join the CO2nnect campaign
(24-02-2009)
- Stockholm and Hamburg: winners of the European Green Capital Award
(24-02-2009)
- Call for Papers - Theoretical and Practical Issues in Transport
(23-02-2009)
- Pursuing a policy of road safety (Sweden)
(23-02-2009)
- High-speed train network between Madrid and Barcelona (Spain)
(23-02-2009)
- Less taxing taxi trips for disabled passengers (UK)
(23-02-2009)
- Access improvements set for hundreds of train stations (UK)
(23-02-2009)
- Berlin opens application procedure for 50 Electro-Minis (Germany)
(19-02-2009)
- First new underground trains delivered for BKV Budapest (Hungary)
(18-02-2009)
- Road transport has biggest long-term impact on global warming
(17-02-2009)
- More ‘Travelsafe’ messages into classrooms (Northern Ireland)
(17-02-2009)
- “Smarter Travel”, sustainable transport policy launched (Ireland)
(16-02-2009)
- Sofia begins works on underground Line 2 (Bulgaria)
(16-02-2009)
- Parma: the most mobility-sustainable city in Italy
(16-02-2009)
- Prototype of new tram series presented (Poland)
(16-02-2009)
- Speed limits can reduce air pollution
(02-02-2009)
January 2009
- INTERMODES reduction for Eltis readers
(20-01-2009)
- Happiness in Transport Decision Making Process
(20-01-2009)
- BikeMe will grow to 5.000 bikes in Milano (Italy)
(20-01-2009)
- Improvements to Derry/Londonderry Rail Station (Northern Ireland)
(20-01-2009)
- ‘Gas-guzzlers’ to pay higher parking charges (UK)
(14-01-2009)
- Safety Monitor January 2009
(14-01-2009)
- Amsterdam: more cycling than car trips (The Netherlands)
(08-01-2009)
- INTERMODES reduction for Eltis readers
(06-01-2009)
- Green Business Travel - a toolkit for companies
(06-01-2009)
- UT Study Links Transportation Tendencies with Obesity
(05-01-2009)
December 2008
- Shared taxis in Brussels encourage accessibility and mobility (Belgium)
(17-12-2008)
- 4.6 million euro for better home-work traffic projects (Flanders, Belgium)
(17-12-2008)
- Europe's first urban personal rapid transit system approved (Poland)
(17-12-2008)
- State incentive for the purchase of e-bikes in Liechtenstein
(15-12-2008)
- Voters reject Manchester congestion charge (UK)
(15-12-2008)
- Reduced fare for Christmas shopping by train throughout Belgium
(09-12-2008)
- Province of Antwerp provides free New Year’s public transport (Belgium)
(09-12-2008)
- EuroTEST puts pedestrian crossings to the test
(08-12-2008)
- Renewal of Timisoara Public Transport Infrastructure (Romania)
(08-12-2008)
- Amsterdam and Cologne get tram on rubber tyres
(02-12-2008)
- Speed Fact Sheet 3 is out
(02-12-2008)
November 2008
- Personal Rapid Transit - Call for Papers
(24-11-2008)
- Flemish traffic sign database
(20-11-2008)
- Full ticket integration in Budapest (Hungary)
(18-11-2008)
- The new Drink Driving Monitor has been published
(13-11-2008)
- New jobs on the horizon as Britain leads green motoring revolution (UK)
(13-11-2008)
- London outlines 10-year plan for massive transport expansion (UK)
(13-11-2008)
- Personnel in Antwerp hospital receive foldable bikes (Belgium)
(05-11-2008)
- Brussels: second city in the world to invest in a bicycle elevator (Belgium)
(05-11-2008)
- RoSPA launches major investigation into young drivers at work (UK)
(04-11-2008)
- The first line of Warsaw Metro completed (Poland)
(04-11-2008)
- Planning your cycle route via SMS (Zeeland, The Netherlands)
(03-11-2008)
- French Transit Smart Cards Link to the Internet
(03-11-2008)
October 2008
- Bringing an End to Drink Driving in Poland: Poznan and beyond
(27-10-2008)
- Speed camera saves one life a week (Brussels, Belgium)
(27-10-2008)
- Climate change: faster, stronger, sooner
(23-10-2008)
- More than 50.000 cars exchanged for free public transport! (Flanders, Belgium)
(21-10-2008)
- Stay informed on biofuels
(21-10-2008)
September 2008
- Improving accessibility on UK railways
(30-09-2008)
- £25m to kick-start better buses fro UK travelers
(30-09-2008)
- EUR 3.5million bus centre opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
(29-09-2008)
- Institute on Shared Space launched (the Netherlands)
(29-09-2008)
- Foundation awards EUR 0.5M to car sharing organisations
(29-09-2008)
- European Mobility Week in Buenos Aires
(25-09-2008)
- New trains for the Budapest Metro (Hungary)
(24-09-2008)
- First bicycle barometer in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
(24-09-2008)
- GoCar Carsharing service launched in Cork City, Ireland
(24-09-2008)
- New Tools for Practitioners
(22-09-2008)
- EU celebrates 7th European Mobility Week: Clean Air for All
(18-09-2008)
- More public transport users in first half 2008 (Germany)
(09-09-2008)
- Antrim Road ‘Quality Bus Corridor’ opens in Belfast, Northern Ireland
(08-09-2008)
- Promotion of modern hybrid-buses in public transport (Germany)
(03-09-2008)
August 2008
- Province of Milano: cars become trees (Italy)
(28-08-2008)
- Carmakers still way off EU climate targets
(28-08-2008)
- Flemish pupils take theoretical driving licence exam for free at school in 2009
(26-08-2008)
- First Mobility Center in Greece
(25-08-2008)
- City bike system launched in Bucharest (Romania)
(20-08-2008)
- Railpedia: online rail encyclopaedia (The Netherlands)
(20-08-2008)
- Stabilization of the number of road deaths in 2007 (Belgium)
(20-08-2008)
- Clean Air Fuel Cell Cargobike (Germany)
(20-08-2008)
- Translink increases bus and rail fares (Northern Ireland)
(20-08-2008)
- Free public transport for over 60’s (Northern Ireland)
(20-08-2008)
- Funding to encourage green travel (Scotland)
(20-08-2008)
- Free books in city buses, Dornbirn (Austria)
(20-08-2008)
- New Minimetro in Perugia (Italy)
(07-08-2008)
- New ETSC Speed Monitor
(05-08-2008)
July 2008
- July 2008 issue of Safety Monitor
(28-07-2008)
- Potential expansion of Brussels’ ring way comes across resistance (Belgium)
(24-07-2008)
- Cycles on buses in Flanders (Belgium)
(24-07-2008)
- Sofia railway network extended (Bulgaria)
(22-07-2008)
- The Skopje tram will cost EUR 50 Million (Macedonia)
(22-07-2008)
- Bristol appointed UK's first cycling city £100m package for cycling (UK)
(22-07-2008)
- Results of the World Congress 2008 „Cities for Mobility“ are available now.
(14-07-2008)
- Szeged focuses on the rehabilitation of the public transport system (Hungary)
(14-07-2008)
- Cycling helmets obligatory for - 18 year olds in Lithuania
(08-07-2008)
June 2008
- Cycling saves millions in Health Costs (Australia)
(19-06-2008)
- The prototype of the world’s first triple-hybrid car is ready (Hungary)
(19-06-2008)
- European mayors sign on a more active climate policy in Europe
(09-06-2008)
- First foreign order for ULF trams (Oradea, Romania)
(09-06-2008)
- More Police Enforcement is Key to Less Drink Driving in Belgium
(09-06-2008)
- Oil price, economic growth and mobility
(09-06-2008)
- Extra money for bicycle highways (The Netherlands)
(02-06-2008)
- Re-cycling cities: Velo-city Brussels
(02-06-2008)
May 2008
- MEPs seek reduction or abandonment of current biofuel commitments for 2020
(30-05-2008)
- “Transport and Energy: The Challenges of Climate Change
(29-05-2008)
- Helsinki buses to run on 100% biodiesel (Finland)
(27-05-2008)
- Cycling Budapest Programme Launched (Hungary)
(27-05-2008)
- New improved Ulsterbus services take to the roads in Ballyclare (Northern Ireland)
(27-05-2008)
- Safe, Clean, and Affordable Transport for Development (World Bank Group)
(25-05-2008)
- No more bio diesel for buses in Flanders (Belgium)
(25-05-2008)
- Students develop “the car of the future” (international)
(21-05-2008)
- “Tire Under Pressure” service wins national price for sustainable innovation (The Netherlands)
(21-05-2008)
- Amsterdam applies measures to reduce air pollution (The Netherlands)
(21-05-2008)
- UITP and European Rail Legislation Impacting Local Rail Networks
(21-05-2008)
- BicyCity Brussels: Biking the highway (Belgium)
(21-05-2008)
- In Groningen, all traffic lights for cyclists turn to green simultaneously (The Netherlands)
(21-05-2008)
- Cycle to Work Campaign in Budapest (Hungary)
(15-05-2008)
- London’s Community groups urged to get on their bikes (UK)
(13-05-2008)
- Cleaner, greener fuels initiative for UK motorists
(13-05-2008)
- First train without driver in Nürnberg (Germany)
(13-05-2008)
- The RegioRailer: a bus that can ride on the road as well as on the rails (The Netherlands)
(06-05-2008)
- The popularity of the PT-Bike keeps on growing (The Netherlands)
(06-05-2008)
- Relaunch of the Transport Research Knowledge Centre
(05-05-2008)
- New railway station at Newry (Northern Ireland)
(05-05-2008)
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 published (Ireland)
(05-05-2008)
- Railway company NMBS will use the Windows Live platform to inform travellers (Belgium)
(05-05-2008)
April 2008
- The crime prevention strategy of the Copenhagen Metro (Danmark)
(23-04-2008)
- One day public transport strike in Budapest - with surprising side effects (Hungary)
(23-04-2008)
- 80.000 people at Critical Mass bicycle demonstration in Budapest (Hungary)
(23-04-2008)
- The link between car, mobility and pollution by fine particles (Belgium, Flanders)
(23-04-2008)
- Project Shapes assesses benefits of commuter cycling in cities (Belgium)
(23-04-2008)
- Construction phase of the first commercial production facility for synthetic bio-fuels completed
(22-04-2008)
- Effectiveness cycling promotion screened (the Netherlands)
(22-04-2008)
- Courier cars in the city of Antwerp drive on natural gas (Belgium)
(18-04-2008)
- Leasing-car drivers are offered all-in-one mobility card (The Netherlands)
(18-04-2008)
- Launch platform ‘Amsterdam Cycling to Sustainability’ (the Netherlands)
(11-04-2008)
- City of Luxembourg launches bike rent ‘Vel’oh!’
(04-04-2008)
- Plans for travel demo towns (Scotland, UK)
(04-04-2008)
- Transport sustainability hindered by lack of policy integration at local level (UK)
(04-04-2008)
- Car software to spot green traffic lights and cut CO2
(02-04-2008)
- Only bidder wins transport tender (Hungary)
(02-04-2008)
- Shared taxi service by next summer in Brussels Capital Region
(02-04-2008)
- Incentive motor vehicle tax system in Ticino (Tessin, Switzerland)
(02-04-2008)
March 2008
- Public consultation on new trains in Northern Ireland
(25-03-2008)
- 10,000 safety lenses issued to lorry drivers distributed to help cut collisions (UK)
(21-03-2008)
- Innovative 'tram-trains' to be trialed in Yorkshire (UK)
(20-03-2008)
- £3m grant announced to provide cycle training for 80,000 children (UK)
(20-03-2008)
- Greening consumers: a policy analysis
(19-03-2008)
- French Railway Company launches new European travelling website (France)
(11-03-2008)
- In 2010 trains will work on windmill electricity (Belgium)
(10-03-2008)
- Flemish public transport company launches new campaign (Belgium)
(07-03-2008)
- Florence wants to reduce pollution by the use of a new tram system (Italy)
(07-03-2008)
- Handbook Cooperative Approaches to Integrated Cross-Border Transport Planning on a Regional Level
(06-03-2008)
- Technology is not enough to cut transport emissions, says new EEA report
(06-03-2008)
- OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 published
(06-03-2008)
February 2008
- Public consultation on possible congestion charging in Dublin (Ireland)
(26-02-2008)
- Budapest traffic restrictions on drawing board (Hungary)
(26-02-2008)
- New website on Low Emission Zones in Europe
(21-02-2008)
- LED pedestrian crossing tested in Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
(19-02-2008)
- No more bridge tolls for Scottish commuters (Scotland)
(15-02-2008)
- New car sharing research (UK)
(15-02-2008)
- London Low Emission Zone is now in operation (UK)
(06-02-2008)
- Cellphone used as a trendy bike lock (the Netherlands)
(05-02-2008)
- Weather based traffic light management for cyclists (the Netherlands)
(05-02-2008)
- Office locations close to Intelligent Transport Systems will become more attractive
(04-02-2008)
- Energy saving tram starts on Sofia Streets in March (Bulgary)
(04-02-2008)
- 2008 Sustainable Transport Award Announced in Washington DC
(01-02-2008)
- Tracing the new mobilities regimes - call for papers
(01-02-2008)
January 2008
- Accuracy Belgian trains hits no longer above 90%
(23-01-2008)
- URBAN-NET First Call on Sustainable Urban Development
(23-01-2008)
- London’s low-emission zone scheme imminent (UK)
(22-01-2008)
- Israel plans electric car network
(22-01-2008)
- UK Government launches £140million cycling fund
(21-01-2008)
- Public Bike Systems Turning into Big Business
(18-01-2008)
- Getting the climate right for transport
(18-01-2008)
- Biofuels: Bad news for water quality?
(18-01-2008)
- Excess risks of hypertension related to traffic noise
(17-01-2008)
- Search for Partners - Carfree Area Pilot EU Project
(11-01-2008)
- Three mayor German cities (Berlin, Cologne, Hanover) introduced environmental zones
(08-01-2008)
- UK Bus and light rail statistics published
(08-01-2008)
- Frankfurt plans to increase bicycle share to 15 percent (Germany)
(08-01-2008)
- Communication campaign convinces people of joy of city-cycling (Germany)
(08-01-2008)
- New cycling awareness raising campaign ‘Cycle the difference’ (the Netherlands)
(04-01-2008)
- PT buses large success on New Year’s Eve (region of Flanders, Belgium)
(04-01-2008)
- Milano conducts Ecopass for motorists (Italy)
(03-01-2008)
December 2007
- Record number of passengers for Flemish PT bus company ‘De Lijn’ in 2007
(31-12-2007)
- Think! Campaign scoops Royal award (UK)
(21-12-2007)
- Bus fleet on natural gas halves nitrogen oxide concentration in city of Haarlem (the Netherlands)
(18-12-2007)
- CSR award for environmentally friendly business travel tendered (D)
(18-12-2007)
- UITP light rails awards
(14-12-2007)
- Estimation of price elasticities for transport in Flanders (Belgium)
(13-12-2007)
- Climate professionals have no faith in first generation biofuels.
(13-12-2007)
- Plans to introduce national kilometre charge in the Netherlands
(07-12-2007)
- Clean buses in Gdynia (Poland)
(06-12-2007)
- London Wants 80,000 Rental Bikes (UK)
(06-12-2007)
- Congestion from road traffic in Athens is re-appearing (Greece)
(06-12-2007)
- Flemish government finances projects encouraging walking and cycling to primary schools
(04-12-2007)
November 2007
- Long-term planning essential to improve the Dutch infrastructure (The Netherlands)
(30-11-2007)
- Survey points out the strong increase of commuters in Italy
(30-11-2007)
- Green for cyclists during poor weather conditions (city of Oosterhout, the Netherlands)
(26-11-2007)
- Green wave for cyclists in the city of Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
(23-11-2007)
- Improvements of the suburban train service in TriCity
(23-11-2007)
- 120 Years of Budapest Trams (HU)
(23-11-2007)
- Encouraging modal choices in younger people (UK)
(23-11-2007)
- Low Emission Zone in London
(20-11-2007)
- Bus factory to boost capacity (Hungary)
(19-11-2007)
- Bikedispensers in the Netherlands
(16-11-2007)
- Flemish government wants to decrease road casualties
(16-11-2007)
- Multi-million fund for low carbon vans in UK
(14-11-2007)
- Road traffic in Great Britain - Statistics 2007
(14-11-2007)
- Merged transport in Bucharest (Romania)
(14-11-2007)
- Tramline extensions in Graz (Austria)
(09-11-2007)
- Campaign promotes Friday as Bikeday in Brussels Capital Region (Belgium)
(09-11-2007)
- Buy clean air in your own city (city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
(08-11-2007)
October 2007
- Flemish PT company De Lijn introduces courtesy campaign
(31-10-2007)
- Solo-Duo - the world’s first triple-hybrid vehicle (Hungary)
(31-10-2007)
- Extension of free public transport eligibility in Northern Ireland
(29-10-2007)
- New awareness raising campaign speed reduction (city of Antwerp, Belgium)
(26-10-2007)
- Call for Papers - 4th International Symposium on TDM2008 in Vienna
(25-10-2007)
- Call for Papers - Conference on Bicycle Transport and Networking
(25-10-2007)
- Global warming could speed up as oceans soak up less CO2
(25-10-2007)
- Safety Monitor, October 2007 issue
(24-10-2007)
- 4th UITP International Marketing Conference - Vote for the best marketing campaigns!
(24-10-2007)
- New government campaign to tackle child road safety (UK)
(24-10-2007)
- Free door-to-door service for older and disabled Londoners (UK)
(24-10-2007)
- Revised UK Highway Code unveiled
(24-10-2007)
- 15.8 million euro investment in hybrid buses by Flemish government (Belgium)
(23-10-2007)
- Walloon Region punishes CO2-unfriendly cars (Belgium)
(22-10-2007)
- Former Vice President Al Gore wins the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
(12-10-2007)
- Budapest looking into congestion charge to curb traffic in city centre
(11-10-2007)
- Cycling relief map (Brussels capital region, Belgium)
(09-10-2007)
- Research shows link in employer’s mobility policy and modal shift of commuter traffic (Belgium)
(01-10-2007)
- 10 year anniversary of the Mobility Centre in Graz (Austria)
(01-10-2007)
September 2007
- TRICS seeks views and ideas from organisations within the EU
(24-09-2007)
- Business Bikes for employees of the Government (Liechtenstein)
(24-09-2007)
- National bus pass enabling free bus travel for older and disabled people (UK)
(24-09-2007)
- Brussels-Capital Region organizes Car-Free Sunday
(24-09-2007)
- Contradictions between science and EU policy on air pollution
(20-09-2007)
- LAST Call for Papers: Ultrafine Particles in Urban Air
(20-09-2007)
- 50.000 rental bikes for Bejing (China)
(18-09-2007)
- UK Government imitative to turn ‘white van man’ green
(18-09-2007)
- UK Government extends tax incentives for 'Euro V' low emission buses and lorries
(18-09-2007)
- Belgian railway stations transformed into discos for one night
(17-09-2007)
- Flemish PT company starts sms-ticketing
(17-09-2007)
- Biodiesel from cooking oil + 10% (Hungary 2007)
(04-09-2007)
- New sanding system reduces particulate emissions (Austria)
(03-09-2007)
- Passenger liner with filter for fine particulate matter (Germany)
(03-09-2007)
- Annual report on mobility in Italy
(03-09-2007)
- Padova, new funding for mobility projects (Italy)
(03-09-2007)
August 2007
- Defective tyres - a real threat to road safety
(29-08-2007)
- Main Transport Statistics for Scotland, 2007
(27-08-2007)
- Smart posters show Londoner’s the way (UK)
(27-08-2007)
- Digital speed cameras operational in Flanders (Belgium)
(24-08-2007)
- Car use fuels Obesity and Climate Change (UK)
(23-08-2007)
- Energy-efficient refurbishment of metro carriages in Prague (Czech Republic)
(21-08-2007)
- Consultation begins on Emissions Related Congestion Charging in London (UK)
(20-08-2007)
- Disability Action Plan
(16-08-2007)
- New travel map for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
(16-08-2007)
- New Buses Entering Service in Galway (Ireland)
(16-08-2007)
- Comparison for vehicle emission and fuel economy standards
(09-08-2007)
- New Tool to evaluate Air Pollutant Abatement Policies NO2 (Greece)
(07-08-2007)
- Launch of IT-TRANS: IT Solutions for public transport
(07-08-2007)
- Car-free day in Antwerp (Belgium)
(07-08-2007)
- Velib' Launch: New Bike Rental Service in Paris (France)
(06-08-2007)
- Individual Actions to Improve Transport Energy Efficiency
(06-08-2007)
- Reducing the Environmental Costs of Air Transport
(06-08-2007)
- Environmental co2 car rankings online (UK)
(06-08-2007)
- Stockholm, a CIVITAS 1 city introduces Road Charges for Cars in the City Region
(02-08-2007)
July 2007
- Sustainable mobility in Fiemme valley (Italy)
(30-07-2007)
- Pfizer pays its staff to leave their cars at home (UK)
(27-07-2007)
- Pollution charge in Milano from this autumn onwards (Italy)
(23-07-2007)
- Biofuels hampered by 'scale problem'
(20-07-2007)
- First emergency telephones in Brussels subway (Belgium)
(20-07-2007)
- Living near high-traffic roads may harm health
(20-07-2007)
- Train and Bike service in Sole Valley (Italy)
(20-07-2007)
- Launch of new Forth hovercraft crossing in Scotland
(18-07-2007)
- New London safety campaign urges motorists to ‘follow the rule of the road’
(18-07-2007)
- Search for municipalities interested in realising a model settlement within the Carfree Area Pilot Project
(17-07-2007)
- Exchanging car number plates for free bus season ticket proves to be success (Flanders, Belgium)
(17-07-2007)
- ‘Vélib’: bicycle rental service in the city of Paris (France)
(13-07-2007)
- Plea to find synergies between public health objectives and transport policy by promoting walking and cycling
(13-07-2007)
- Work begins on Edinburgh’s tram project (UK)
(13-07-2007)
- Second metro line for the city of Toulouse (France)
(10-07-2007)
- Bike detector decreases car speed (the Netherlands)
(10-07-2007)
- Flemish government turns off central reservation lighting along highways during the night
(10-07-2007)
- Results road casualties Great Britain 2006
(06-07-2007)
June 2007
- Free downloadable good practice brochure ‘Cycling in the Netherlands’
(29-06-2007)
- "Moveable" lampposts to combat accidents (Spain)
(28-06-2007)
- Police patrol on human transporters (Spain)
(28-06-2007)
- Informing car drivers on time gap in between cars (the Netherlands)
(26-06-2007)
- ‘Civil contract for short trips’-campaign walk and cycle over 4 times around the world (Belgium)
(26-06-2007)
- 280 000 people don’t use car on campaign day (Germany)
(25-06-2007)
- Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus tested in Germany
(25-06-2007)
- Cycle routes link urban play landscapes in Braunschweig (Germany)
(20-06-2007)
- PT ‘smart card’ throughout Belgium by 2010
(15-06-2007)
- Bike points at Antwerp train stations (Belgium)
(15-06-2007)
- Bike route planer in Bremen (Germany)
(12-06-2007)
- Decrease of public transport fares in Luxemburg
(12-06-2007)
- Free public transport in Brussels Region during periods of severe air pollution
(07-06-2007)
- Hydrogen boat in Amsterdam canals by 2008
(06-06-2007)
- Countdown to London-wide Low Emission Zone begins
(06-06-2007)
- UK Rail Minister announces £44m to transport freight by rail
(06-06-2007)
- 13th Bike festival “Bolzano by bike” in South Tyrol (Italy)
(06-06-2007)
- Environmental Impacts of Tourists
(01-06-2007)
May 2007
- Londoners take advantage of free travel cards (UK)
(29-05-2007)
- The tide is turning for carpooling in Friesland (The Netherlands)
(24-05-2007)
- China on its way to become largest CO2-emitter in the world
(24-05-2007)
- Developing transport policy responses to ageing
(24-05-2007)
- Draft Bill to improve public transport and tackle congestion (UK)
(23-05-2007)
- Ensuring the Sustainability of Bio-Energy Markets
(22-05-2007)
- Karlsruhe Light/Heavy Rail Track-Sharing System (Germany)
(22-05-2007)
- 66.000 people for ‘Below Antwerp’ (Belgium)
(22-05-2007)
- PT-company De Lijn launches hydrogen bus (Belgium)
(15-05-2007)
- Bicycles in roundabouts
(14-05-2007)
- New directive about fine particulate matter filters (Germany)
(14-05-2007)
- Going shopping by bike (Germany)
(14-05-2007)
- Bicycles take the highway in Brussels (Belgium)
(10-05-2007)
- Financial upgrade for rail stations in Northern Ireland
(10-05-2007)
- Mutagenic Effects of Urban Air Pollutants
(04-05-2007)
- Mitigation of Climate Change report released
(04-05-2007)
- Free bus transport counters social isolation (the Netherlands)
(04-05-2007)
- Apply now for the LivCom 2007 Awards
(04-05-2007)
- Environmental Impacts of European Tourist Transport
(04-05-2007)
- Increasing speed of walking
(04-05-2007)
- Free travel passes for 100,000 Londoners (UK)
(02-05-2007)
April 2007
- Joint initiative to make London's cyclists safer (UK)
(27-04-2007)
- Young children more vulnerable to air pollution
(27-04-2007)
- New bike-rental system to facilitate travel around Barcelona (Spain)
(24-04-2007)
- Automated parking systems gain on space and safety (Spain)
(24-04-2007)
- New company Ecocabs launched (Ireland)
(24-04-2007)
- Record-breaking cyclists’ gathering in Budapest (Hungary)
(24-04-2007)
- Free travel for London’s children under 11
(11-04-2007)
- Controversial climate report paints dire future for poor
(10-04-2007)
- Public bicycles, is there a role for local organizations? (France)
(05-04-2007)
- TGV train sets new rail speed record (France)
(04-04-2007)
- German Federal Government pays voluntary for greenhouse gas emissions
(04-04-2007)
March 2007
- Mobility stakeholders urge more EU funds for public transport
(27-03-2007)
- Green light for Budapest’s new transport control system (Hungary)
(26-03-2007)
- World's first double-decker hybrid bus went into service in London (UK)
(23-03-2007)
- „Call a Bike“ service available in Stutgart and Karlsruhe (Germany)
(23-03-2007)
- Gauda plans to become a „Slow City“ (The Netherlands)
(22-03-2007)
- Problems with 60T Gigaliners in urban areas (Germany)
(20-03-2007)
- Reminder - Walk 21 Conference call for papers closes march 23rd
(15-03-2007)
- Act on CO2 campaigned launched (United Kingdom)
(15-03-2007)
- The first network of mobility centers in Styria (Austria)
(13-03-2007)
- UK new train fleet procurement announced
(13-03-2007)
- Car-free Sunday in northern Italy
(08-03-2007)
- Edinburgh trams gain parliamentary approval (Scotland)
(05-03-2007)
- Cycling barometers in European cities
(05-03-2007)
February 2007
- New penalties for ‘illegal mobile phone use’ in the UK
(28-02-2007)
- Bus Rapid Transit under consideration for Irish Cities
(27-02-2007)
- Development and expansion of Galway's Railway Station announced (Ireland)
(27-02-2007)
- New environmental charging system in Milan (Italy)
(26-02-2007)
- Festival prize awarded to ad spot promoting Budapest’s new trams
(26-02-2007)
- Will Brussels be the next capital to implement congestion charging?
(24-02-2007)
- Road traffic in Great Britain - Latest statistics
(23-02-2007)
- Barcelona, winner of the ManagEnergy Local Energy Action Award 2007
(20-02-2007)
- 15% growth in Belfast bus patronage (UK)
(20-02-2007)
- LED road markers to improve safety of cyclists (Austria)
(20-02-2007)
- All Ireland Free Travel Scheme
(19-02-2007)
- The German Federal Government prohibits alcohol for young drivers
(19-02-2007)
- London congestion charge cordon extended
(19-02-2007)
- Bicycle plan improves cycling situation (Luxembourg)
(16-02-2007)
- Reducing urban traffic problems through clean vehicles (Sweden)
(16-02-2007)
- New teen road safety poster campaign launched (UK)
(15-02-2007)
- New Scottish initiative to improve driving skills of young drivers
(15-02-2007)
- Czechs are Europe’s leading users of urban rail
(13-02-2007)
- ‘Mindless scaremongering’ helps weaken cars target
(12-02-2007)
- Barriers and Drivers for the Biofuels Industry in Europe
(12-02-2007)
- Scottish eco-driver campaign launched
(12-02-2007)
- The ticketless travel era (The Netherlands)
(08-02-2007)
- A look at road pricing in the Netherlands
(08-02-2007)
- Taxis with baby seats for parents who wish to use them (Spain)
(06-02-2007)
- Barcelona council promotes intermodality (Spain)
(06-02-2007)
- Possible Adverse Effects from Cost-Internalisation Measures
(05-02-2007)
- New insights into the Effects of Traffic-related Air Pollution on Health
(05-02-2007)
- Effects of exposure to traffic on children's lung development
(05-02-2007)
- Climate change: new report underlines the need for urgent global action
(05-02-2007)
- Feasibility study for additional Luas Line in Dublin (Ireland)
(05-02-2007)
- 100 new buses for Dublin Bus (Ireland)
(05-02-2007)
- Cycling can counter global warming
(01-02-2007)
- Provision of 20.000 rental bikes for Paris (France)
(01-02-2007)
- Mobility sector causing most emissions
(01-02-2007)
- Fifty new clean buses for Southtyrol (Italy)
(01-02-2007)
- Irish Ferries acquires ferry for Ireland-France service
(01-02-2007)
January 2007
- Armagh and Newry cities to benefit from improved bus services (Ireland)
(29-01-2007)
- PT company VAG Freiburg guarantees punctuality (Germany)
(26-01-2007)
- Germany introduces loan program for low emission trucks and barges
(26-01-2007)
- EC authorises German scheme to promote environmentally friendly heavy vehicles
(26-01-2007)
- Car Sharing Bozen/Bolzano (Italy)
(25-01-2007)
- Tough new UK penalties to prevent drivers using mobile phones
(25-01-2007)
- Rapid Transit study for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
(23-01-2007)
- Carsharing feasibility study for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
(23-01-2007)
- Rural Rover continues to grow (Northern Ireland)
(23-01-2007)
- More passengers use public transportation in Germany
(22-01-2007)
- New standard diesel bus meets EEV standard
(22-01-2007)
- More people buckle up in Belgium
(19-01-2007)
- Car sharing encouraged by new DfT guidance (UK)
(19-01-2007)
- UN Climate Change Conference ends on high note
(19-01-2007)
- PT Company ‘De Lijn’ starts with SMS-ticketing (Flanders, Belgium)
(16-01-2007)
- UK Government invests €1.86 billion to improve local transport
(09-01-2007)
- Study on school journeys in Barcelona (Spain)
(09-01-2007)
- Pedestrian’s sources of irritation (Flanders, Belgium)
(08-01-2007)
- Road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe (from UK)
(08-01-2007)
- Traffic-cameras using Wi-Fi technology (L'Eliana, Spain)
(08-01-2007)
- Skirts and ponytails for stick figures in traffic signs (Madrid, Spain)
(08-01-2007)
- Traffic excuses campaign receives award (Belgium/France)
(05-01-2007)
December 2006
- ECOMM call for papers and posters extended to 15 January
(27-12-2006)
- New Policies needed to tackle Unsustainable Urban Sprawl (EU)
(22-12-2006)
- New City Bus for Toblach/Dobbiaco (South Tirol - Italy)
(21-12-2006)
- Trams return in the scene of Paris (France)
(18-12-2006)
- Free car-sharing for people with a bus season ticket (Flanders, Belgium)
(18-12-2006)
- Germany reaches a new low in traffic deaths in 2006
(15-12-2006)
- Children’s city map of Luxembourg (Luxemburg)
(14-12-2006)
- German Federal Cabinet decides on filters for fine particulate matter
(14-12-2006)
- Episode 105 of "Perils For Pedestrians" is now available
(14-12-2006)
- £15 million funding to encourage children to walk to school (UK)
(05-12-2006)
- Roundabouts endanger cyclists (Flanders, Belgium)
(05-12-2006)
- Funds for sustainable transport in CEE countries (EU)
(04-12-2006)
November 2006
- Award ‘Mobile Enterprise’ 2006 (Flanders, Belgium)
(30-11-2006)
- Call for papers - ECOMM 2007
(29-11-2006)
- WHO stresses link between urban planning and health (EU)
(27-11-2006)
- Environmental friendly pharmacy delivery (Germany)
(27-11-2006)
- ASEAG tests new high-capacity bus (Germany)
(27-11-2006)
- City of Bolzano opened its first Mobility Call Centre (Italy)
(23-11-2006)
- 270 million for sustainable mobility (Italy)
(23-11-2006)
- Regional road pricing trials (UK)
(21-11-2006)
-
Local authorities receive new funding to tackle congestion (UK)
(21-11-2006)
- Regional Transport Statistics 2006 (UK)
(21-11-2006)
- Hiring unemployed people to improve transit service (Germany)
(21-11-2006)
- Europe’s first series-produced hybrid bus is being tested in line operation
(21-11-2006)
- Bus Éireann to invest in Digital CCTV (Ireland)
(20-11-2006)
- Irish Government invests in public transport
(20-11-2006)
- Immigrants ride their bicycle less (The Netherlands)
(20-11-2006)
- Survey of UK public attitudes towards air travel
(17-11-2006)
- New road safety scheme launched in UK
(17-11-2006)
- Public Transport season ticket in stead of company car (Flanders)
(13-11-2006)
- Urban Air Pollution - a Major Cause of Pollution-related Cancer
(10-11-2006)
- Will Europe Meet the Kyoto Protocol Emission Targets?
(10-11-2006)
- Car use in France decreased with 1,4% in 2005
(07-11-2006)
- A survey has shown that Belgians driving with a company car have more accidents
(07-11-2006)
- Partial withhold of salary when failing to pay traffic fine (Belgium)
(03-11-2006)
- A new metro for Dublin was announced
(03-11-2006)
- New 24/7 interurban bus service in Ireland
(03-11-2006)
- 20th World Energy Congress - Rome 2007 (Call for Papers)
(03-11-2006)
October 2006
- Intelligent car makes traffic safer (The Netherlands)
(31-10-2006)
- Bicycles on the bus in the Netherlands
(26-10-2006)
- First highway railway station of Europe on the French A10
(26-10-2006)
- Technolution takes top spot in GST Service Submission Contest
(24-10-2006)
- "Learning by Moving" organizes a language campaign in public transport
(24-10-2006)
- A mobile unit to monitor vehicle emissions in Madrid
(24-10-2006)
- Tax breaks for firms promoting the use of public transport in Spain
(24-10-2006)
- Purchasing zero emissions hydrogen-powered buses
(19-10-2006)
- Environmental effect of extended motorway network in France
(12-10-2006)
- Stockholm voted ‘yes’ to congestion charging but the future remains unclear
(10-10-2006)
- Free sustainable transport in exchange of car number plate in Brussels
(10-10-2006)
- Change your driving habits and save on your fuel bill
(09-10-2006)
- Free electrical car use in Trento (Italy)
(09-10-2006)
- New tramway in Padova (Italy)
(09-10-2006)
- New free bus transfer for staff Goudse Poort business park (town of Gouda, the Netherlands)
(05-10-2006)
- New door-to-door service for people with reduced mobility (Nothern Ireland)
(02-10-2006)
September 2006
- How to transform fare dodgers into clients? (Dijon, France)
(29-09-2006)
- Over 1300 cities and towns involved in the European Mobility Week 2006
(29-09-2006)
- Over 25% fewer road deaths in France, Luxembourg and Belgium between 2001 and 2005
(29-09-2006)
- Car commuting adds extra day to working week (Northern Ireland)
(25-09-2006)
- Cyclocity: bicycle rent in the city of Brussels (Belgium)
(20-09-2006)
- Yes for congestion charging in City of Stockholm
(19-09-2006)
- Integration private operator in Northern Ireland PT network
(18-09-2006)
- Environmental friendly buses on shuttle service Rotterdam Airport
(15-09-2006)
- Cyclists wearing helmets at greater risk
(15-09-2006)
- Cyclist information panels in the city of Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
(08-09-2006)
- Extra funding for traffic education in Flemish secondary schools
(08-09-2006)
- Growth of light rail in France
(04-09-2006)
August 2006
-
Belfast ‘Grid Lock’ targeted by new Park & Ride service
(29-08-2006)
- Congestion charging in Milan from early 2007
(28-08-2006)
- A cleaner London taxi fleet will help to improve air quality
(28-08-2006)
- Flemish public transport bus company ‘De Lijn’ on its way to a new record number of passengers this year
(25-08-2006)
- London roads are now safer for children
(21-08-2006)
- Student cards as a bus card (Cordoba, Spain)
(21-08-2006)
- Car-pooling to avoid daily traffic jams (Madrid)
(21-08-2006)
- Dublin Bus Travel Assistance Scheme
(21-08-2006)
- EU support for Dutch cycling network
(11-08-2006)
- Teleworking could save 3 billion euro for Flanders (Belgium)
(11-08-2006)
- New payment service for the public transport in Rome (Italy)
(07-08-2006)
- Cycling campaign in France
(04-08-2006)
- New study on the use of mobile phones
(04-08-2006)
- Bicycle production increase
(03-08-2006)
July 2006
- What can light rail do for cities?
(31-07-2006)
- Free public transport and bicycle commuter passes during maintenance work Amsterdam
(26-07-2006)
- New improved ‘Ulsterbus Foyle’ city services (Northern Ireland)
(24-07-2006)
- First sustainable filling station in Pesse (the Netherlands)
(24-07-2006)
- PT users and staff rate PT safety higher in the Netherlands
(20-07-2006)
- A charter for suppliers in the City of Paris
(20-07-2006)
- Student delegates assembling travel information on school buses at the department of Gard (France)
(14-07-2006)
- “Bicibuskey” in the city of Ferrara (Italy)
(12-07-2006)
- Flywheel for trams in Rotterdam - an on-board power storage solution
(12-07-2006)
- Ground power solution for trams awarded by the French Minister of Transport
(12-07-2006)
- Charging the most polluting cars in France
(07-07-2006)
- New concept to reduce PM10 emissions in South Tirol
(06-07-2006)
- Introduction of an all Ireland Free Bus and Rail Travel Scheme for senior citizens.
(04-07-2006)
June 2006
- Car-sharing increases in Flanders (Belgium)
(30-06-2006)
- Public Transport 'rocks' in Belgium
(30-06-2006)
- Best practice advice for transport assessments (London)
(30-06-2006)
- Road casualties Great-Britain: main results 2005
(30-06-2006)
- New payment opportunity for parking-areas in Milano (Italy)
(30-06-2006)
- Innovation Trophies at the European Mobility Fair ‘Transport Public’ (France)
(28-06-2006)
- Bus Éireann (Irish Bus) announces Major Expansion of Services
(27-06-2006)
- Additional Policy Initiatives Needed for European Transport Systems
(27-06-2006)
- Legal framework for car sharing in France
(23-06-2006)
- Bicycle route planner Province of Utrecht (the Netherlands)
(22-06-2006)
- Congestion charging a political question
(20-06-2006)
- Transport exposure to urban air pollutants
(20-06-2006)
- Cycling education at secondary schools in Finistère (France)
(16-06-2006)
- City of Delft introduces ‘sweets tile school routes’ for children (the Netherlands)
(15-06-2006)
-
Brussels tackles car traffic by means of a fast tram and bus lane
(08-06-2006)
- Taxi-card for people with physical and motor disabilities
(08-06-2006)
- Explanatory model for bicycle use in municipalities (The Netherlands)
(01-06-2006)
- Britain experiments with alternatives to deregulated bus market
(01-06-2006)
- Safe children’s bicycle routes in the city of Delft (the Netherlands)
(01-06-2006)
- Integrated public tranport ticket in Belgium in 2010
(01-06-2006)
May 2006
- Cheap, ‘clean’ and accessible transport in the department of Sarthe (France)
(29-05-2006)
- Transport for London offer pupils incentives to cycle to school
(29-05-2006)
- London borough introduces campaign to reduce the number of cyclists killed in collisions with HGVs
(29-05-2006)
- New technology enhances accessibility of London’s Docklands Light Railway
(29-05-2006)
- UITP World Events looking for host for the year 2011
(18-05-2006)
- Trans’boulot, a social taxi in France
(18-05-2006)
- Korrigo, a smart transport card (France)
(18-05-2006)
- Accessibility of hospitals in Gelderland (the Netherlands)
(18-05-2006)
- High parking rates, more people on the bike?
(16-05-2006)
- Flanders towards reduced car city centres in 2012?
(16-05-2006)
- Traffic safety by speed reduction of freight road transport
(16-05-2006)
- Real-time information en route for Bus Éireann customers
(16-05-2006)
- New French website on Collective Transport
(08-05-2006)
- IBM Helps City of Stockholm Reduce Road Traffic by 25% in One Month
(05-05-2006)
- Air Pollution Levels at Traffic Hotspots in European Cities
(05-05-2006)
- Mobile phone as upcoming traffic informant
(05-05-2006)
- City of Eindhoven uses automated bicycle locks and bike dispensers
(03-05-2006)
- Vinschgerbahn scores the millionth passenger
(02-05-2006)
April 2006
- City of Tilburg (NL) wins Traffic Lights Art Grip 2006
(27-04-2006)
- 9 out of 10 people in Flanders has a bus/tram stop at less than 750 meters
(24-04-2006)
- Evolution of Fuel Consumption in Europe
(24-04-2006)
- Laboratory Experiments for Noise Impact Assessments
(24-04-2006)
- Travelwise Northern Ireland Car Share
(24-04-2006)
- Bus Éireann to test biofuel in Cork
(24-04-2006)
- 30,000 cyclists build “Critical Mass” in Budapest
(24-04-2006)
- Pupils To Benefit From New Translink 'TravelSafe' Resource
(10-04-2006)
- The first car-share lane to be built on a UK motorway has been given the go-ahead by the government.
(10-04-2006)
- Extra £400 million for UK Rail services
(05-04-2006)
- Transport for London's (TfL) on target to achieve environment objectives
(05-04-2006)
- ‘Gas guzzling cars’ hit in UK budget
(04-04-2006)
- Nationwide free bus scheme for over 60's and disabled people
(04-04-2006)
- Drug driving tackled in new campaign
(04-04-2006)
- Bio-Diesel for the public transport in Rome
(04-04-2006)
- Environmental enhanced services in public transport
(03-04-2006)
March 2006
- Genova experiments
(31-03-2006)
- Italians run away from urban public transport
(31-03-2006)
- Bologna – first Italian road pricing
(31-03-2006)
- Less car ownership in Vienna
(30-03-2006)
- The world’s longest tram arrives in Budapest
(28-03-2006)
- Metro (Belfast City Services) Celebrates First Birthday
(27-03-2006)
- Bus and tramway in Brussels faster in free lane
(27-03-2006)
- Flanders starts with free pupils’ transport in 12 demonstrations
(27-03-2006)
- Work starts on New Dublin City Centre Station – March 2006
(27-03-2006)
- No more polluting trucks in several Dutch cities.
(27-03-2006)
- Recompensation of train tickets in the Netherlands during roadwork
(27-03-2006)
- ETSC's News Release on European Driving licence
(27-03-2006)
- Translink Awards £8 Million Order To Wrightbus
(27-03-2006)
- Irish Government launches €34bn transport plan
(27-03-2006)
- Project Vélo’V: A first report
(27-03-2006)
- Transport Dependence and Transport Autonomy of Children
(27-03-2006)
- Practical experiment on ‘smart’ cars in the Netherlands
(27-03-2006)
- Stockholm test-runs traffic fees
(13-03-2006)
- Mayor's vision for transport in London is hydrogen
(01-03-2006)
February 2006
- London - Low Emission Zone
(15-02-2006)
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