WE NEED BETTER CONNECTED TRANSPORT, SAYS OECD
Published at 20.05.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Better connected transport will drive economic growth and better protect the environment, according to the Transport Outlook 2012 report on mobility trends produced by the International Transport Forum at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). The new influential report was launched by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría during the Annual Summit of Transport Ministers held in Leipzig, Germany.
TÜV RHEINLAND TO PROVIDE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES TO US CONNECTED VEHICLE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Published at 01.04.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
TÜV Rheinland’s ITS group, together with Booz Allen Hamilton, will support the US Department of Transportation (US DoT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office’s (ITS JPO) work to harmonise international ITS standards for connected vehicle technology.
SAO PAULO TO LAUNCH US$1.1 BILLION TENDER FOR BUS INFRASTRUCTURE
Published at 28.03.2012 in Infrastructure, International developments
The city council of Sao Paulo in Brazil is to launch a US$1.1 billion tender process to improve its bus capacity. The project will include four new bus lanes, refurbishment works on two existing lanes and the construction of five small bus terminals and two inter-municipal terminals. The current government of Sao Paulo city is envisaging the creation of 66km of bus lanes and the construction of nine bus terminals.
MEGABUS LAUNCHES BUS TRACKING APP
Published at 17.02.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Megabus.com launched its new Megabus USA mobile application. Passengers can use the free app to determine the estimated time of arrival for their bus and find bus stop locations. The app is the first of its kind in the intercity bus industry, according to the company.
MITSUBISHI HEAVY, HITACHI AND MITSUBISHI CORP. TO BEGIN PROJECT ON EV INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMART COMMUNITY SYSTEM
Published at 30.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies.
