Intermodality

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Intermodal transport refers to the use of at least two different modes of transport during one door-to-door journey. The level of integration in terms of ownership, operation or usability is an important aspect of intermodality. Improving intermodal transport requires the development of seamless integrated transport chains.

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By News Editor / Updated: 08 Jun 2015

Reducing congestion with Warsaw's Park-and-ride system (Poland)

The City of Warsaw is becoming more and more congested. Instead of getting quickly from A to B, citizens and visitors to Warsaw are forced to battle against traffic jams – delaying considerably the time it takes to get to school or work.

Commuters are increasingly looking for solutions aimed at saving time, fuel and money. One of these, provided by the local authority, is the introduction of the Warsaw Park-and-ride (P&R) system.

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By Angelo Meuleman / Updated: 05 Jun 2015

NweRIDE European Ride-Sharing Seminar

All over Europe, dynamic ride-sharing systems are being developed. Unfortunately there is no exchange of information between them.

But what if a tool existed that could match rides from different European ridesharing systems? Even more: what if this tool also included a link with public transport or even with company agendas?

The good news is that this tool does exist!

Learn all about this new way of travelling at the NweRIDE European Ridesharing Seminar.

By News Editor / Updated: 17 May 2016

Finland's innovative drive towards a single multi-modal transport service package

Finland is developing the world's first door-to-door mobility service. The concept is based on several approaches, one of which allows people to buy packages, similar to mobile phone bundles, which give them different transport options to get from A to B.

Eltis examines this pioneering approach to mobility and what the potential benefits are for citizens, the environment and businesses.

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By Margit Braun / Updated: 05 May 2015
By François Gigot / Updated: 23 Apr 2015

Île de France study visit

The European Club of Intermodal Regions and Cities, managed by INTERMODES, and STIF (the Île de France regional transport organising authority) is hosting a study visit for participants to experience the transport network of the Île de France region.

STIF CEO Sophie Mourgard will also present on the region's public transport system the afternoon before the study visit, which is organised in conjunction with INTERMODES 2015

By François Gigot / Updated: 23 Apr 2015

INTERMODES 2015

In 2015, France is committed to the energy transition for a green growth and welcomes the Conference on Climate.

Taking place during this event will be the INTERMODES seventh annual congress in Paris, which expects to welcome 300 delegates from the 28 EU countries, and beyond.

On the topic of augmented intermodality, or how European communities pool their resources at the service of their citizens' mobility, the congress will bring together the testimonies of territories that are focusing on intermodality to encourage a modal shift.

By chiarafr / Updated: 14 Jul 2015

CIVITAS Forum Conference 2015

'Sharing the city' is the theme of this year's CIVITAS Forum Conference, with a focus on sustainable urban mobility as an important driver to build an accessible and liveable city for all, as well as to constantly improve the quality of urban life.

The discussions and exchanges of experience on how best sharing the physical and social space of the city will significantly contribute to further define and implement innovative, smart and sustainable mobility solutions in European cities and beyond.

By Eltis Team / Updated: 09 Apr 2015
By congress cemobil / Updated: 07 Jul 2015

CEMOBIL final congress

This international congress will give an update on e-mobility in Europe (and in the USA) by providing best practice examples from cities and regions, brand new studies, a life-cycle analysis based on key data, as well technical and marketing know-how.

Multidisciplinary discussions on the role of 'green' forms of travel in cities of tomorrow promise worthile debate, while an exhibition and a CIVITAS training session will guarantee that delegates' knowledge repositories will be fully recharged. The congress will also undertake every effort to earn the 'Green Meeting' eco-label.

By Dagmar Roeller / Updated: 31 Mar 2015

2015 Annual Polis Conference

The Annual Polis Conference provides an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience and for the wider transport community to engage with representatives of city and regional authorities on innovative transport solutions. The conference offers a mix of high-level plenary sessions, with prominent figures debating topical issues and trends, and 16 technical sessions showing innovation in policy and practice across the transport spectrum.