(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
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) ZF will present its latest innovations for public transport at the Mobility Move conference and trade fair in Berlin from April 1-3. The company will showcase the German debut of its CeTrax 2 electric central drive, which offers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 3-speed gearbox, automated driving, Berlin, CeTrax 2, city buses, Commercial Vehicles, Cybersecurity, decarbonization, E-Bus Forum 2, efficiency, electric central drive, electric drive system, electric modular drive system, Friedrichshafen, hardware and software development, highly automated driving, Mannheim, Markus Eisele, mobility move, public transport, RABus project, SiC inverter, ZF, ZF Mobility Solutions
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has granted Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Köln, a EUR 50 million loan to fund the transition towards more sustainable public transportation. The investment will support the acquisition of electric buses and the development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cologne, decarbonization, electric buses, infrastructure investment, KfW IPEX-Bank, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, local economy, mobility transition, partnership, public transport, Stadtwerke Köln, sustainability, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Parklife Metro, has revealed a full-scale mockup of a train carriage for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, offering a preview of the future metro system. The mockup highlights the spacious, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 900 million euros, accessibility, automated trains, Bradfield City Center, Cumberland Plain, digital services, driverless metro trains, economic growth, flexible seating, full-scale mockup, Greater Western Sydney, handrails, Léon Soulier, multifunctional areas, Parklife Metro, partnership, Public Private Partnership, public transport, Railigent X, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Sydney Metro, train carriage, turnkey project, unique upholstery design, Western Sydney Airport Project, Western Sydney International Airport, wheelchair
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed its largest logistics development in the UK with the opening of Logicor Park Daventry, which includes three state-of-the-art warehouses totaling 800,000 sq ft. Strategically located in the logistics “Golden Triangle,” the park offers exceptional access … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 1000 jobs, Bolt330, BREEAM Excellent, Charlie Howard, Derby 507, Education, electric vehicles, employment opportunities, energy efficiency, EPC A+, Golden Triangle, local economy, Logicor, Logicor UK, logistics career awareness, logistics infrastructure, Logistics Park Daventry, logistics real estate, logistics sector, Midlands, public transport, renewable energy, Solar PV, sustainability, sustainable development, The Talent Foundry, transport links, UK, UK logistics market, warehouses
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has welcomed Airbus as a new tenant at its renovated logistics hub in Colomiers, France, following a significant acquisition and renovation process. The site, originally built in 1982 and expanded in 2004, now offers 16,609 square meters … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 5 Chemin de Garrabot, A620 motorway, acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, BG2V law firm, BNP Paribas Real Estate, BREEAM in use, Colomiers, commercial real estate, Country Manager France, environmental certification, flooring refurbishment, French portfolio, industrial assets, Laurent Dubos, Logicor, Logista, logistics assets, logistics hub, logistics real estate, operational performance, Parking Spaces, partnership, public transport, renovation, Saint-Raphaël, space industries, sustainability, technical upgrades, Toulouse Métropole, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, vehicle flow, Vitrolles
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to modernize public transport systems in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa. Part of the EIB’s Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, this investment will supply new buses, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged EIB, EU, investment, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Oleksii Kuleba, partnership, public transport, Sergii Marchenko, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Valdis Dombrovskis
(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessible transport, Alstom, Alstom Spain, APS, Barcelona, Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority, bike lanes, catenary-free technology, Citadis trams, conductor rail, digital mobility, eco-friendly, green areas, green transportation, ground-based feeding system, intermodality, pedestrian spaces, propulsion systems, public transport, rail transport, rolling stock, signaling, Spain, sustainable mobility, sustainable urban development, Trambaix, Trambesòs, tramway extension, urban mobility, urban transformation
(IN BRIEF) The commercialization of autonomous buses and roboshuttles has faced delays, with progress falling short of expectations from 2022 to 2024. While these technologies promise cost savings and reduced labor pressures for operators, the number of active companies in … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Automated Vehicle Act, Autonomous Buses, autonomous vehicle, Autonomous Vehicles, buses, IDTechEx, market intelligence, market report, public transport, public transport revolution, RESEARCH, Roboshuttles, robotaxi, Transport Policy
(IN BRIEF) Krka employees participated in the European Mobility Week for the ninth consecutive year, promoting sustainable commuting through the company’s Car-Free Day campaign. Employees from 13 countries adopted eco-friendly travel methods such as cycling, public transport, and walking. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Slovenia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Car-Free Day, cycling, electric truck, Krka, partnership, public transport, sustaianbility, walking
(IN BRIEF) A pioneering research project in Eastern Switzerland, led by the Institute for Mobility (IMO-HSG) and partnered with OSTWIND, TIER, SBB, and local authorities, is exploring the integration of public transport with shared micromobility options like e-bikes and e-scooters. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AGGLO St.Gallen-Bodensee, Christian Stieger, City of St.Gallen, Dr. Philipp Scharfenberger, e-bikes, e-scooters, Innovative Mobility, Institute for Mobility (IMO-HSG), Matthias Brüning, micromobility, OSTWIND, partnership, public transport, SBB, sustainability, Switzerland, TIER, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) Sarajevo has introduced new modern trams for the first time in 40 years, a significant advancement supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other donors. The project, financed with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adnan Šteta, EBRD, EIB, Modern Trams, partnership, public transport, Sandrine Friscia, Sarajevo, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented traffic signal priority systems for public transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city in the Basque region with approximately 250,000 inhabitants. This initiative aims to enhance sustainable mobility in the city. Kapsch TrafficCom’s technology is … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Angoulême train station, Basque, BEI, Bus Eléctrico Inteligente, intelligent electric buses, Kapsch TrafficCom, public transport, sustainable mobility, traffic light systems, traffic signal priority systems, Vitoria-Gasteiz
(IN BRIEF) Domenico Nucera, President of Iveco Group’s Bus Business Unit, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the bus and coach division of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Nucera’s role is crucial as the European Union aims for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, Anna Westerberg, bus, buses, coach, coaches, Daimler truck, decarbonisation, Domenico Nucera, EU, Iveco Group, MAN, public transport, Scania, The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Volvo Buses, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom’s Spanish subsidiary is now managing Vitoria-Gasteiz’s traffic information and control systems, aiming to ensure safe and reliable urban mobility in the Basque city. The four-year contract, valued at EUR 4 million, covers the installation, operation, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scania West Africa, in partnership with TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d’Ivoire, ANADER, and LA SIR, has inaugurated a biodiesel pilot project in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative aims to significantly reduce emissions from public transport and create local jobs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Keolis, a transportation company, has been awarded two significant contracts by urban district councils in France to improve public transport services and advance the energy transition. The first contract with Communauté de l’Auxerrois involves the operation of its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €4.6 million loan to the city of Balti in Moldova to support the enhancement of public transport and street lighting infrastructure. This investment, totaling €7 million, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bălți, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, E5P, EBRD, EU, investment, MOLDOVA, Nicolai Grigorisin, partnership, public transport, street lighting, sustainability
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