Besides public transport such as rail, metro, tram and bus networks, collective passenger transport also covers car-sharing, car-pooling and flexible mobility services such as train-taxi schemes and demand-responsive transport in areas of low demand.
Improvements to public transport services may address public transport vehicles and related infrastructure, as well as management techniques.
The video, entitled "Don't worry, be happy! Use public transport!" is promoting usage of public transport ... in a fun way!
The video was launched on 16 September 2011 within CIVITAS ELAN project.
The first eLearning module produced by the TROLLEY project, which teaches novices about the basics and benefits of trolleybuses, is available online.
The video, entitled "Don't worry, be happy! Use public transport!" is promoting usage of public transport ... in a fun way!
The video was launched on 16 September 2011 within CIVITAS ELAN project.
/In Slovenian with English subtitles/.
More than half the population of older people in Europe lives in urban areas, so it is becoming increasingly important for urban transport systems to be accessible. However, good practice in the field of transport accessibility is an evolving concept. It is also important to recognise that simple low-cost schemes can be as valuable as expensive and sophisticated ones.
The Mediate project has produced a number of different tools to help make European cities better adapted to older residents.
The project AENEAS - Attaining Energy-Efficient Mobility in an Ageing Society has produced a driver training manual which seeks to give drivers an understanding of their senior passengers and how best to deal with this client group. The manual with presentation was produced as a result of a training project carried out in Salzburg (Austria). A short film about it can also be watched here.
Shifting a greater number of passengers to railway travel would be a highly effective way of reducing the environmental impact of transport. This holds true for journeys at all distances, including local, intercity, interregional and international travel. However, a major challenge is making railway stations welcoming places where people can spend their time comfortably.
Understanding the impact of the price of transportation, whether on a single mode or multiple modes of transportation, is a crucial part of transport planning.
The ICMA Amobilife Price and Cost Modelling Tool enables transport providers to model and evaluate different pricing options for new multi-modal connections. The tool enables evaluation of the feasibility of improving and extending mobility solutions. It supports providers in optimising connections in terms of their layout, schedule, cost efficiency and fare revenues.
Various forms of competition in the delivery of public transport services have been developed in the last 20 years. This competition has been 'on-road', with multiple operators on the same route, and 'off-road', through tendering for exclusive contracts on a route or network basis.
There is potential for greater efficiency and reducing environmental impact of passenger transport by improving the connections between different modes or networks of transport. The INTERCONNECT project focused on journeys of at least 100km which involves at least one short-distance stage, and has developed guidance for improving the connection of short-distance modes to long-distance ones, such as interregional railways, seaports or airports.
The NICHES+ project developed twelve practitioner manuals innovative measures for making urban transport more efficient and sustainable. The manuals aim to make these measures mainstream urban transport approaches in Europe.
The measures are included under four broad themes - transport accessibility, planning and use of interchanges, traffic management, and automated and space-efficient vehicles. The manuals explain how to implement such schemes, the costs that will be incurred, the benefits of the measures and which stakeholders to involve.
