(IN BRIEF) Transport for London (TfL) is relaunching its Chatty Cabins initiative on the IFS Cloud Cable Car during Loneliness Awareness Week (9-13 June), inviting Londoners and visitors to engage in conversation while taking a 20-minute round-trip across the River … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Chatty Cabins, Community, Connection, IFS Cloud Cable Car, London, Londoners, loneliness, Loneliness Awareness Week, Marmalade Trust, mental health, public transport, Seb Dance, social inclusion, TfL, Transport for London
(IN BRIEF) Alstom celebrates the successful launch of revenue services for the Indore Metro, featuring Movia metro trains equipped with advanced CBTC signalling systems. Manufactured in India under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, the trains are designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Make in India', Alstom, Atmanirbhar Bharat, CBTC, emergency communication, FlexCare Perform, India’s infrastructure modernization, Indore Metro, Madhya Pradesh Metro, Metropolis metros, Movia metro trains, partnership, public transport, rail transportation, regenerative braking, smart lighting, sustainability, sustainable transport, track inspection, train control, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract to supply up to 65 high-speed trains based on the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial order of 30 units valued at €1.06 billion. The trains, designed for full accessibility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, André Schwämmlein, Carlos Palacio, digitalisation, Europe, European rail market, Flix, FlixTrain, fuel consumption reduction, Germany, high-speed trains, partnership, payload capacity, public transport, rail expansion, rail transport, sustainability, TALGO, Talgo 230, €2.4 billion contract
(IN BRIEF) Lux Express, Estonia’s leading long-distance bus company, has added nine NEOPLAN Skyliner double-decker coaches to its fleet, enhancing service on the Tallinn-Tartu route. This €6 million investment will add 500 extra seats per day, providing relief during peak … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Estonia, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged diesel drive, Estonia, Heinz Kiess, high-quality service, Ingmar Roos, investment, long-distance buses, Lux Express, MAN Truck & Bus, mobility, NEOPLAN, passenger capacity, peak-time congestion, public transport, Skyliner double-decker coaches, sustainable transport, Tallinn, Tartu, transport innovation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in additional financing for the expansion of the Stockholm metro, supporting the development of 30 km of new tracks, 18 new stations, and the creation of 130,500 housing units. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Ceequal certification, City of Stockholm, climate goals, EIB, EU funding, European Investment Bank, Housing Development, infrastructure, Paris Agreement, public transport, Region of Stockholm, renewable energy, SEK 12 billion, Stockholm metro expansion, sustainability, sustainable mobility, transport infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) VAG Nuremberg has expanded its electric bus fleet with the addition of 31 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated buses, marking the 100th electric bus in its fleet. The new fleet, which makes up nearly 70% of the company’s total … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery-electric buses, CO2-free, driver safety, eco-friendly, electric buses, green electricity, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G, partnership, passenger comfort, public transport, sustainability, VAG Nuremberg
(IN BRIEF) Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has signed a contract with Stadler for up to four KISS double-deck trains to enhance Slovakia’s rail network. The new trains, set to operate between Bratislava and Žilina, will improve passenger comfort and capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bratislava, Emissions Reduction, energy consumption, fleet renewal, KISS double-deck trains, partnership, public transport, rail transport, Slovak Railways, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler Prague, sustainability, train technology, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, Žilina, ŽSSK
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in financing to Helsinki for the development of the Crown Bridges Light Rail project, which will extend the city’s tram network to three eastern suburbs. The project includes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bike lanes, Climate Action, Crown Bridges Light Rail, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, Finland, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki, Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, partnership, pedestrian pathways, public transport, Ruskeasuo depot, sustainability, sustainable transport, Thomas Östros, tramline, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Arriva, through Grand Central, has applied to the ORR for a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton via London Gatwick. The service would offer five trains per day, connecting underserved communities in the Northeast and Midlands … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Arriva, Brighton, Burton-on-Trent, direct rail service, Gatwick, Grand Central, Jonathan Pollard, London Gatwick, Midlands, Newcastle, Northallerton, Open Access, ORR, Paul Hutchings, public transport, rail service proposal, Regional Connectivity, South Coast, sustainable travel, train service, TRANSPORT, Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has secured a €50 million contract from Bybanen Utbygging to supply and implement advanced signalling systems for the expansion of Bergen’s light rail network. The project covers the initial phase toward Åsane and includes design, delivery, and … Read the full press release
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Tagged Albrecht Teich, Arve Tjønn Rinde, Åsane expansion, Bergen Light Rail, Braunschweig, Bybanen Utbygging, Control Center, light rail development, Loddefjord tram extension, modern infrastructure, Norway, partnership, public transport, railway technology, signalling systems, SIL2, SIL4, Stadler, Stadler Signalling, sustainability, train control, tram network, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched a new 6×2*4 battery-electric bus chassis variant, expanding its e-mobility platform to support city, suburban, and short intercity routes. Featuring an upgraded e-machine, rear axle system, and charging options, the three-axle design offers increased capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6x2*4 chassis, battery electric vehicle, bus electrification, Carl-Johan Lööf, charging interface, e-machine, e-mobility expansion, electric buses, electric mobility, energy efficiency, intercity routes, LE BEV, noise reduction, public transport, rear axle, Scania, suburban transport, sustainable transport, transport innovation, tyre wear reduction
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply eight hybrid battery-diesel multiple units to Chemins de fer de Provence under a contract with Région Sud, aiming to replace CP’s aging diesel fleet with more sustainable and efficient trains. Running between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 rail projects, Ansgar Brockmeyer, battery-diesel multiple units, BEMU Bem 4/8, Bussnang, Chemins de fer de Provence, CO2 reduction, CP, French infrastructure, French rail, Green mobility, hybrid trains, narrow-gauge trains, Nice to Digne, partnership, public transport, rail innovation, railway modernisation, Région Sud, regional rail France, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable transport, Swiss engineering
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Glasgow have demonstrated that users in passive virtual reality environments can experience radically altered perceptions of motion—including exaggerated or reversed movement—without experiencing discomfort or motion sickness. The study, to be presented at CHI … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged car-based VR, CHI 2025, European Research Council, Graham Wilson, immersive experiences, motion perception, motion sickness, opposed motion, passive VR, perceptual manipulation, public transport, rotational gain, simulator chairs, Stephen Brewster, theme parks, translational gain, UKRI, unbounded VR, University of Glasgow, ViAjeRo, video games, Virtual Reality, VR, VR research
(IN BRIEF) Solaris has announced two major contracts in Sweden for the delivery of 170 electric buses, with a total contract value exceeding €100 million. The orders include 89 units from Nobina Sverige AB, expanding services in Stockholm with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean technology, driver assistance systems, electric buses, high-capacity batteries, Mobility Innovation, Nobina Sverige AB, partership, public transport, renewable energy, Solaris, suburban routes, sustainability, sustainable transport, Sweden, Urban Transit, Urbino 15 LE, VR Sverige AB, zero-emission mobility, €100 million
(IN BRIEF) Logicor France has launched a major redevelopment program for its Paris Nord 2 site, a light industrial facility spanning approximately 5,800 square meters. Located strategically 15 kilometers north of Paris and adjacent to the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 5, 500kWp photovoltaic, 800 sqm, A1 motorway, A104 motorway, A3 motorway, bicycle storage, BREEAM Excellent, Building Management System, Country Manager France, electric vehicle charging, environmental standards, Grand Paris Express Line 17, green spaces, landscaping, Laurent Dubos, LED lighting, light industrial, Logicor France, Parc des Expositions station, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris Nord 2, Parking Spaces, partnership, public transport, redevelopment program, smart meters, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach East Midlands has obtained an additional £6.1 million in ZEBRA 2 funding from the Government, supplementing an earlier pledge of £50.6 million to facilitate the rollout of over 120 electric vehicles by 2027. With this boost, nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged 120 electric vehicles, 2027, 25 local authorities, 319 new buses, 522 fleet, 955 zero-emission buses, carbon footprint, Department for Transport, electric vehicles, green transport, Hull, Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood, Mansfield, Matthew Cranwell, partnership, public transport, Stagecoach East Midlands, sustainability, ZEBRA 2 funding, Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas, Zero-emission future, £143m, £50.6m investment, £6.1m
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has secured a GBP 200 million CAPEX facility for the Go-Ahead Group, reinforcing its growth and commitment to sustainable transport. The new facility, arranged as a follow-up to an existing 2023 financing, is supported by six … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CAPEX facility, Elizabeth line, Environmental commitment, financing, Fleet Electrification, GBP 200 million, Go-Ahead group, international operations, KfW IPEX-Bank, London, public transport, Stockholm Metro, sustainability, sustainable mobility, syndicated lenders, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, as a key member of the Tram Ticino consortium, has been awarded a contract by Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese SA to plan the Breganzona tunnel. This development is a crucial element in modernizing Lugano’s public transport network, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2035, AFRY, Breganzona tunnel, Country Manager, intermodal hub, Lombardi, Lugano, Lugano Railway Station SBB, Malcantone, Marcel Winter, national transport, partnership, passenger capacity, Pini, public transport, regional transport, Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese, RTTL, SEK 120 million, sustainability, sustainable transportation, Switzerland, Tram Ticino, underground station, urban mobility, Vedeggio valleys
(IN BRIEF) Germany is advancing highway safety and traffic efficiency through a new C-ITS initiative that uses ITS Roadside Stations integrated into mobile barrier boards across 8,600 kilometers to send real-time warnings to drivers about roadworks, thereby protecting road workers. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 600 kilometers, 8, ASFINAG, Australia, Austria, autonomous driving, Bilbao, Bizkaia Connected Corridor, C-ITS, Connected Vehicles, Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, Dublin, environmental impact, Germany, global interoperability, hardware, Ireland, ITS Australia Awards, ITS Roadside Stations, Kapsch TrafficCom, M1, M50, mobile barrier boards, mobility challenges, NIMS pilot, Pinellas County, predictive analytics, public transport, Queensland, real-time data, roadworks, safety, software, Spain, traffic management, United States, Video Analytics
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Junta de Andalucía have secured a €150 million financing deal to extend Málaga Metro line 2, connecting Guadalmedina with the future Hospital Civil de Málaga station. This project includes the construction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024-2027, 4.7 million journeys, Andalusia, Climate Action, economic cohesion, EIB, environmental sustainability, EU climate bank, European Union, Guadalmedina, Hospital Civil de Málaga, Junta de Andalucía, Málaga Metro, Málaga Metro line 2, metro stations, partnership, public transport, social cohesion, sustainability, sustainable transport, territorial cohesion, underground infrastructure
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