September 1, 2012
The US surface transportation bill, ‘Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)', provides long-term government policy, programmatic framework.....
August 1, 2012
On July 6, 2012, the US President signed the long-pending surface transportation bill, named ‘Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)'.
July 1, 2012
Over the years, Canada's federal, provincial and municipal governments have significantly increased capital funding to expand and renew transit systems....
June 1, 2012
The Sub-Saharan Africa Transport Policy (SSATP) is an international partnership of 36 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs)....
May 1, 2012
According to the World Bank's March 2012 implementation status and results (ISR) report, the UTTP project in Mexico is making satisfactory progress.
April 1, 2012
The Mexican government's 2007-12 National Development Plan (Plan Nacional de Desarrollo) has two programmes to improve the performance of urban transportation in the country...
March 1, 2012
In February 2012, the European Parliament (EP) adopted the 'Regulation establishing technical and business requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009' (the SEPA Regulation).
February 1, 2012
Today, China may lag behind many developed countries in urban public transport systems; however, the initiatives undertaken by the government and other public authorities...
January 1, 2012
The urban transportation system in China is facing increasing pressure due to the rapid pace of urbanisation and motorisation. The rate of urbanisation in China has increased to 47 per cent in 2010, against 26 per cent in 1990, and is expected to reach 57 per cent by 2020.
December 1, 2011
The Sub Saharan Africa Transport Policy (SSATP), initiated in 1987, is an international partnership of 36 Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, eight....
November 1, 2011
In February 2011, the European Parliament and Council of the European Union (EU) passed a regulation establishing rules for the rights of passengers when travelling...
October 1, 2011
On September 15, 2011, the United States Senate approved a temporary extension for the surface transportation and federal aviation programmes. The “Surface and Air Transportation...
September 1, 2011
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is a major initiative by the Government of India (GoI) to stimulate much-needed investment...
August 1, 2011
Income from fares is an important revenue stream for transit service providers. However, fares paid by travellers typically contribute only a portion of the funds required...
July 1, 2011
European transport is at a crossroads, whereby new challenges have surfaced while the old ones continue to remain unresolved. The European Commission...
June 1, 2011
According to the United Nations Population Division, the share of Asia's population living in urban areas has grown from 32 per cent in 1990 to 42 per cent in 2010.
May 1, 2011
Increasing concerns over economic, demographic, land-use, environmental and safety issues have drawn the attention of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the need...
April 1, 2011
The recently formed Latin American Association for Bus Rapid Transit and Integrated Transport Systems (SIBRT) is the latest move towards sharing, consolidating and...
March 1, 2011
In January 2011, the UK government came out with a major policy document - Reforming Rail Franchising: Government Response to Consultation & Policy Statement.
February 1, 2011
With the US trying to address the issue of climate change, the country's transportation sector, which accounts for about one-third of its greenhouse gas (GHG)...