The transport users' association in Fnaut Ile-de-France (FLDF) is lobbying local politicians to consider trolleybuses as a replacement for diesel buses, according to a report in Ville Rail Transport.
FLDF’s study includes the investment and operation, determination of priority lines and estimation of implementation timeframes of the trolleybus which it has presented to the region’s president Valérie Pécresse in the form of a letter. It believes trolley buses present lower technological risk than the vari
Union Tank Eckstein (UTA) has launched a solution for European electronic toll services (EETS) to enable transport companies and forwarding agents to travel with a single on-board unit - with all fees charged to one invoice. Called UTA One, the platform initially supports toll systems in Belgium, France, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Germany and other European countries will be added through an over-the-air update. This option is also said to feature the integration of all transfer standards
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), to support its growth from major fare payment system contracts in New York and Boston, will expand its Hyderabad operations into a larger facility. CTS’ broadened footprint in India is also expected to strengthen business opportunities in the region. Matthew Cole, president, CTS, said: “Our India operations exemplify Cubic’s global strength as we continue to grow, having recently won two of the industry’s largest fare payment system contracts in New York and Boston.
Colombia's government has received two economic bids for the US$160 million Ernesto Cortissoz airport concession in Barranquilla.
Consortium Aeropuertos Colombia, comprising Valorcon, Equipo Universal and Inversiones Millenium Azipo and Consortium Estructura Plural Pavimentos Colombia y Graña y Montero which includes Pavimentos Colombia SAS and Graña y Montero (Perú), both bid US$27 million for the tender.
Airport works include the refurbishment of the runway and taxiways; construction of a perimeter
