June 1, 2014
In May 2014, the state government of Victoria published the budget for FY2014-15, committing about AUD27 billion towards development projects.
May 1, 2014
The smartphone is well on its way to becoming the bestselling electronics product in the world. In fact, between 2012 and 2013, worldwide smartphone sales increased by around 43 per cent; and in 2013, worldwide sales of smartphones surpassed sales of the basic-feature phone devices for the first time.
April 1, 2014
The public transport authority of the Paris region (ÃŽle-de-France), the Syndicat des Transports d'ÃŽle-de-France (STIF), has approved an investment budget of EUR787 million for 2014, marking an 8.6 per cent increase over the investment budget for 2013.
March 1, 2014
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed plans to invest USD21 billion within the next six to seven years to develop railway infrastructure. Of this, almost USD10 billion will be invested to develop the Abu Dhabi metro, expand the Dubai metro and construct the Dubai tram system.
February 1, 2014
The public-private partnership (PPP) programme of the Government of Philippines, launched in 2010 for sustainable and inclusive growth, comprises five public transport projects valued at PHP133.21 billion for Metro Manila.
January 1, 2014
In October 2013, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for Northeastern Illinois passed the budget for allocation of funds between the three service boards - the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra commuter rail and Pace suburban bus.
December 1, 2013
In October 2013, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) adopted a 20-year capital plan comprising an unconstrained list of capital needs and priorities for the city.
November 1, 2013
The Paris metro opened during the World Exposition in 1900 and is the oldest in Europe. With closely spaced stations limiting options for expansion, the metro catered only to the core city.
October 1, 2013
Presently, only four Southeast (SE) Asian cities—Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Singapore — have operational light-rail transit (LRT) systems.
September 1, 2013
In August 2013, the federal government of Brazil announced that it would invest USD1.31 billion to create 99 km of new express lanes to speed up bus services in São Paulo.
August 1, 2013
In the Middle East, ambitious plans have been chalked out for light-rail transit (LRT). Overall, the Middle East has seven LRT projects spanning over 390 km.
July 1, 2013
In March 2013, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) released the first comprehensive Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Standard, a defining and scoring method...
June 1, 2013
The transit bus market in North America is small with four major manufacturing companies accounting for over 90 per cent of the market and production ranging between 5,000 ...
May 1, 2013
Light rail (also known as the tram, tramway, streetcar, light rapid transit and LRT) occupies a special niche in the public transportation sector. After the Second World War, many tram systems either became obsolete or were removed as...
April 1, 2013
A systemic approach is being followed to achieve the target of complete interoperability on European railways. The deployment of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)...
March 1, 2013
Today, rail operators across the world aim to improve safety and productivity, improve customer interface, and ensure smoother operations.
February 1, 2013
Several transit agencies and authorities across the world revealed major plans to construct bus rapid transit systems (BRT), introduce dedicated bus lanes, procure new buses...
January 1, 2013
The past year witnessed significant developments in the bus transport sector across the world. Authorities and operators in North America and Europe placed the maximum...
December 1, 2012
Several transit agencies launched new smart cards, deployed mobile ticketing facilities and awarded contracts for the launch of automated fare collection (AFC) systems....
November 1, 2012
Increasing gasoline prices and environmental issues associated with the use of fossil fuels have engaged policymakers' interest in both pure-electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.