TWO METRO SYSTEMS TO BE INTEGRATED WITH BOGOTA TRANSMILENIO BRT
Published at 28.07.2008 in Infrastructure, Mass transit
Luis Bernardo Villegas, Columbia’s transport secretary has announced that Bogota’s mass transport system, Transmilenio, will be enhanced with two urban train systems. They will both be connected to the Transmilenio BRT system and authorities are working on the logistics aspects of this integration.
ITERIS WINS CALIFORNIAN BRT PROJECT
Published at 23.07.2008 in Infrastructure, Mass transit
As part of a multidisciplinary team, Iteris has been selected by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to implement a real-time transit passenger information system and to develop the design for an advanced transit signal priority system for three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors in Orange County, California. Work is expected to begin on the project immediately.
SCANIA: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON URBAN TRANSPORT
Scania, the Municipality of Södertälje, Stockholm Public Transport and Swebus have started a unique co-operative effort to build the urban transport system of the future. Reduced environmental impact, stronger customer orientation and intelligent solutions will increase the attractiveness of the city environment. The goal is to have a world-class urban transport system in place by 2011, based on the Scania Hybrid Concept Bus which was launched during the UITP- exhibition in Helsinki last year.
TROLLEY SYSTEM FOR MEXICO CITY
Mexico's federal district government (GDF) will invest US$173 million to purchase 12 electric trolleys for Mexico City, local press reported. The new trolleys are expected to start operations in 2010, covering a 28-station, 10.8km route that will connect the city's historic center and Buenavista districts.
VOLVO BUSES FOR NEW MEXICAN GUADALAJARA BRT SYSTEM
The Mexican city of Guadalajara is starting its first BRT line, the operator has chosen Volvo as its bus supplier. The first order is for 41 Volvo 7300 articulated buses has meanwhile been placed.
