Transport Expertise Association

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High-Speed Rail: This week, Transport Expertise read… – #1

Transport Expertise starts a new series of product called “This week, Transport Expertise read…”: a press review of articles selected by Transport Expertise members among their readings, to share with our visitors what we are interested in… Hereafter stands articles about Urban Mobility. We plan to provide a selection for every major topic we are [...]

U.S. Transportation Secretary interested in French TGV

Sometimes, a picture is better than a long story… 
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood inspecting a TGV in Paris

Source: AFP

Urban Mobility: This week, Transport Expertise read…

Transport Expertise starts a new series of product called “This week, Transport Expertise read…”: a press review of articles selected by Transport Expertise members among their readings, to share with our visitors what we are interested in… Hereafter stands articles about Urban Mobility. We plan to provide a selection for every major topic we are working [...]

Press release: Beamways is one of Globe Forum’s Sustainable Innovators 100 companies

[Linköping, May 21, 2009] In competition with more than 500 candidates Beamways has been selected as one of the Sustainable Innovators 100 by Globe Forum.
The Jury of Globe Forum (www.globeforum.com) has selected 100 companies that offer the most exciting sustainable innovations and that are most likely to succeed, from more than 500 candidates from 16 [...]

First Networking Event: April 6, 2009

Transport Expertise held its first networking at Apollo Restaurant in Paris. Future events will soon be announced on our website and will be opened to everybody: members and non-members. Do not hesitate to send us your contact information if you would be interested in attenting our future meetings.
See below a couple pictures shot during the [...]

In brief: Facts and figures about Paris Velib’ almost two years after the beginning…

Since its implementation in the French capital city on July 15, 2007, it is now time to give a couple facts and figures about the free-access bike system developed by advertising company JCDecaux subsidiary Cyclocity. Velib’ system is available 24/7 in 1451 stations spread in Paris city’s, approximately every 300 meters, providing its users with [...]

SNCF to buy out Veolia Cargo

Three days ago, French newspaper Les Echos announced Veolia Environnement  would be looking for a buyer for its freight rail operation subsidiary. By 2011, the environmental group plans to cede about €3 billion worth of assets, among which Veolia Cargo division… a branch that realised a turnover worth €188 million in 2008. This freight division [...]

U.S. DOT info: Port Peak Pricing Program Evaluation

The Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Freight Management and Operations Port Peak Pricing Program Evaluation is now available.
This report evaluates the applicability, Federal policy implications, and possible public and private sector roles related to peak pricing strategies at ports and intermodal facilities in the U.S. and includes a detailed analysis of the PierPASS OffPeak Program, key port market characteristics, institutional [...]

Transport Expertise in Google Local

For your information, Transport Expertise Association now appears in Google Local and thus appears in Google Maps.

GAO Month in Review – April 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in April 2009.

Aviation Safety: Potential Strategies to Address Air Ambulance Safety Concerns. GAO-09-627T, April 22, 2009 (17 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-627T
Commercial Aviation: Airline Industry Contraction Due to Volatile Fuel Prices and Falling Demand Affects Airports, Passengers, and Federal Government Revenues. GAO-09-393, April 21, [...]