Nous vous avions déjà présenté l’édition 2008 de Mobilis, les rencontres internationales sur la mobilité urbaine. La nouvelle édition de Mobilis aura lieu les 17 et 18 novembre 2009, à Montbéliard.

Le Pôle Véhicule du Futur organise pour la 6ème année consécutive les Rencontres Internationale Mobilis 2009.

Le thème de cette année est : Mobilis 2009 : Liberté – Egalité – Mobilité

Quels changements sociétaux, économiques et technologiques pour une mobilité urbaine durable ?

MOBILIS C’EST QUOI ?

Mobilis est une rencontre de créativité et de synthèse à destination des acteurs de l’automobile et de la mobilité au sens large.

Les Rencontres Mobilis s’inscrivent dans une dynamique d’échanges pour susciter de nouveaux projets de recherche ou des pistes de partenariats nationaux et internationaux. Des représentants de clusters étrangers (Allemagne, Italie, Québec…) viendront en nombre.

Grâce à la présence d’experts et de témoins de niveau international, MOBILIS abordera les principaux thèmes qui concernent les acteurs des mobilités du futur et de la mobilité urbaine en particulier.

MOBILIS, POUR QUI ?

Mobilis s’adresse aux constructeurs, équipementiers et laboratoires de recherche.

Mais aussi aux collectivités, télécommunications, énergéticiens et aux étudiants…

- Le site officiel :

http://www.mobilisconference.com

- Le détail du programme :

http://www.mobilisconference.com/fr/conferences-par-jour.html

Quelques photos de la dernière édition:

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Les deux sites du GPMM étaient ouverts au public:

• Les bassins Est à Marseille, site historique de l’activité portuaire: sur près de 400 ha, leur activité est principalement tournée vers les passagers (croisières, liaisons avec la Corse et le Maghreb), avec toutefois quelques activités de vrac (céréales, sucre) et de conteneurs. Cette visite a également permis de mesurer depuis la mer l’avancement du projet Euroméditerranée, projet urbain qui a notamment pour objectif d’ouvrir le port sur la ville par le biais de grands travaux sur l’emprise du GPMM (réhabilitation du silo à grains en salle de spectacles, création d’un quartier d’affaires dont la tour CMA-GGM, siège du groupe éponyme, constitue le signe le plus visible).

• Les bassins Ouest, étandus sur plus de 10000 ha répartis entre Martigues et Port Saint Louis du Rhône. Sur cette immense étendue sont regroupées les activités pétrolières, les conteneurs, un terminal minéralier, mais également des activités indutrielles telle l’aciérie ArcelorMittal de Fos sur Mer. C’est aussi sur ce périmètre que sont localisés les grands projets d’extension du GPMM: les terminaux containers Fos2XL (1,4 million de conteneurs par an, mis en service en 2010), Fos3XL et Fos4XL, la plate-forme logistique IKEA pour le Sud de l’Europe, deux nouveaux terminaux gaziers pour GDF (6 millions de tonnes de GNL par an) et pour Shell (capacité équivalente à celle de GDF à l’horizon 2015).

Quelques photos de la journée:

Références

• Site internet : Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, GPMM : http://www.marseille-port.fr

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The train was riding approximately at 188 mph or 300 kph. This is not top speed but… commercial speed: Marseilles to Paris in 3h08, 863 kilometers (or 537 miles)… Average speed of 171.2 mph with a stop in Avignon. What do you say?

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Vous pouvez toutefois consulter librement la table des matières du document.

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“MTA grants Italian rail car builder more time in contract negotiations” by Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2009

Los Angeles County’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority board delayed a decision today on whether to hire an Italian rail manufacturer to build 100 cars needed for Metro’s light rail line extensions. The delay — the second since March — would give MTA officials more time to work out the details of a new offer by the firm, AnsaldoBreda, for a $300-million financial guarantee on the potential 100-car contract. [...]

Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/05/mta-grants-more-time-to-controversial-italian-rail-car-builder.html

“Subsidies attracting riders to mass transit” by Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, June 2, 2009

When Jim Wilson took a job at Arizona Public Service Co. a year ago, he figured he’d pay $75 a week in gas and $40 a month on parking to commute from Surprise to downtown Phoenix. So, when APS offered him a transit pass for free, he was thrilled. [...]

Link: http://www.azcentral.com/news/traffic/lightrail/articles/2009/06/02/20090602subsidy0602.html

“Time For Feds To Fund Mass Transit Operating Expenses?” by Linda Caruso, The National Journal, June 1, 2009

Americans are using public transportation in record numbers — taking 10.7 billion trips last year, an increase of 4 percent over 2007 — yet because of declining state and local budgets, many mass transit systems are facing the prospect of raising fares, cutting service and laying off staff. [...]

Link: http://transportation.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/is-it-time-for-the-feds-to-fun.php

“Recession hasn’t slowed light rail traffic” by Steve Harrison, Charlotte Observer, May 28, 2009

The Lynx Blue Line averaged 15,121 weekday trips in April – surprisingly high ridership given the severe recession. Charlotte’s light-rail line had been averaging roughly 14,000 trips for much of the year, and the Charlotte Area Transit System expected it to decline because fewer people are working. [...]

Link: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/749244.html

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“Comment Abu Dhabi va devenir une ville durable”, par Grégoire Allix, Le Monde, 3 juin 2009

Difficile à croire pour qui s’aventure dans la ville d’Abu Dhabi sans voiture, mais l’émirat pétrolier, qui affiche la pire empreinte écologique de la planète, nourrit la ferme ambition de devenir “la capitale du développement durable”. Et l’on ne parle pas ici de l’écocité high-tech de Masdar qui sort du désert, à la périphérie de la ville. Au-delà de cette vitrine futuriste, c’est toute la ville d’Abu Dhabi qui prépare, via le plan Vision 2030, sa conversion aux canons de l’urbanisme “vert” : transports en commun, bâtiments performants, rues piétonnes et quartiers mixtes. [...]

Lien: http://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2009/06/03/comment-abu-dhabi-va-devenir-une-ville-durable_1201682_3244.html

“Montpellier – un tramway de Prades à Lavérune”, par Olivier Le Ny, Midi Libre, 27 mai 2009

Amendée hier soir en conseil, elle desservirait trois communes de plus. La ligne 4 du tramway a décidément un chemin des plus tortueux. Même lorsqu’on imagine venue l’heure d’en figer les grandes données. C’était justement le moment, hier soir et les délégués communautaires devaient voter, pour la première fois, sur un sujet publiquement souvent évoqué, maints tracés et variantes à l’appui. [...]

Lien: http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2009/05/27/20090527-MONTPELLIER-Tramway-la-ligne-4-votee-de-Laverune-a-Prades.php5

“TCL : un contrat d’exploitation à plus de 1,5 milliard d’euros”, par François Samard, Le Progrès, 2 juin 2009

Les trois candidats à la gestion future du réseau de transports en commun lyonnais reçoivent aujourd’hui un cahier des charges de 14 500 pages. Le Sytral arrêtera son choix à l’automne 2010. [...]

Lien: http://www.leprogres.fr/fr/region/le-rhone/rhone/article/1649885,184/TCL-un-contrat-d-exploitation-a-plus-de-1-5-milliard-d-euros.html

“Vers des transports en commun gratuits ?”, par Jean-Luc Crozel et Lilian Renard, La Provence, 28 mai 2009

Dans notre région, Gap et Aubagne ont franchi le pas. Rejoignant ainsi les quelques villes de moins de 100 000 habitants qui ont fait ce choix. Comment faire pour vider les centre-villes de leur trop plein de voitures ? Réponse : en privilégiant les transports en commun. Quitte à les rendre gratuits. [...]

Lien: http://www.laprovence.com/articles/2009/05/28/827248-A-la-une-Transports-urbains-la-gratuite.php

“Le péage d’autoroute du futur en test sur l’A8 près d’Antibes”, AFP, 27 mai 2009

NICE (AFP) – La technologie “Free Flow” ou “système de péage en flux libre”, un portique doté d’un dispositif vidéo et d’un laser qui permet à l’automobiliste de payer sans même ralentir, est actuellement expérimentée sur l’A8 à hauteur d’Antibes par la société d’autoroute Escota, a-t-on appris mercredi auprès de l’entreprise. [...]

Lien: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gj41x3CW0JeH6iSKrZWZ4wBsV2Pw

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“Rail industry urges shorter trains off-peak to cut carbon emissions”, The Guardian, May 28, 2009

The rail industry is urging the government to run shorter trains in order to meet Britain’s climate change obligations. Removing carriages outside rush hour would conserve energy and reinforce rail’s reputation as one of the greenest modes of transport, says an industry manifesto published today. Network Rail, owner of rail infrastructure, and the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) argue they can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020 by running shorter trains at off-peak times. [...]

Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/may/28/railway-trains-climate-change-carbon-emissions

“Union Pacific CEO: Regulation Inflating Funding Costs” by Doug Cameron, Dow Jones Newswires, May 27, 2009

CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- The head of Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) warned Wednesday railroads face inflated funding costs because of uncertainty about future industry regulation. James Young, chief executive, intensified his criticism of the planned reauthorization of the Transportation Act later this year, which he said could damage future industry investment. “It’s bad law,” said Young in remarks to a rail shippers conference in Chicago. [...]

Link: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200905271341DOWJONESDJONLINE000780_FORTUNE5.htm

“Italian railways says to bid for Veolia Cargo”, Reuters.com, May 18, 2009

Italian railways Ferrovie dello Stato said on Monday it would bid for Veolia Cargo (VIE.PA), which competes on freight transport with French state-owned railway company SNCF.[...]

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSLI51107520090518

“European Train Travel: Working on the Railroad”, by Bruce CROMLEY, Time.com, May 28, 2009

Europe’s railroad industry, for decades dominated by stodgy state-owned monopolies, is ready for a renaissance of its own. A looming round of deregulation is set to spark an industry restructuring, pitting existing state-owned railroads against smaller private upstarts.[...]

Link: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1901431,00.html?iid=tsmodule

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood inspecting a TGV in Paris

Source: AFP

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“More U.S. airports add rail service to downtown” by Roger Yu, USA TODAY, May 25, 2009

Riding the rails between downtown and the airport is becoming a reality for more U.S. travelers. With their roadways jammed with cars and shuttles, a growing number of domestic airports are building or have plans for a rail link that will connect passengers from the terminals to regional metro-rail systems, allowing road warriors and vacationers to ditch their cars. [...]

Link: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2009-05-25-rail-lines-airport-city-center_N.htm

“Transit Authority Feeling the Pain From a Crippled Advertising Market” by WILLIAM NEUMAN, New York Times, May 24, 2009

The worst advertising market in decades has had a devastating, and well-documented, effect on newspapers, magazines and television networks. But now another recipient of ad dollars is being hurt by the market slump at a time it can little afford it: mass transit. In recent months, a company that sells many of the ads that appear on buses and trains and in stations in New York, Boston, Minneapolis and other cities has come up short in its payments to transit agencies, citing a sharp drop in ad rates and sales. New York is among the hardest hit. [...]

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/nyregion/25ads.html?_r=1&sq=transit&st=cse&scp=3&pagewanted=all

“S.F. supes push to gain more power over Muni” by Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, May 27, 2009

San Francisco voters have made clear three times in the past decade that they want to limit political meddling when it comes to Muni. But a recent plan to cut bus service and raise fares has shown that City Hall influence is still very much part of the mix. The Board of Supervisors – using powers granted by the same voters who wanted to tame its influence – has been threatening for weeks to reject Muni’s unpopular $766 million budget plan approved last month by a mayoral panel. [...]

Link: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/27/BAR317PJ4U.DTL

“RTA looks into riders using cell phones instead of tickets or transit cards” by Richard Wronski, Chicago Tribune, May 26, 2009

The day may be coming when Chicago-area transit riders will use their cell phones as a ticket to ride. With a wave of their phone over a sensor, riders could board buses or trains as quick as a beep while the fare is automatically deducted from their online account. No cash, paper ticket or pass would be needed. Such fare-phones are being considered by the Regional Transportation Authority, which is already developing a revamped fare system using “smart” credit cards that would work on the CTA, Metra and Pace. [...]

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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 countries. One of the companies selected is the Swedish developer of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems Beamways AB. Being a part of the Sustainable Innovators 100 will enable Beamways to market its concept to investors and decision makers from all corners of the world, many of whom act outside the specialist networks where the Beamways concept is already well established.

Beamways CEO, Mr. Bengt Gustafsson, welcomes this opportunity. “We are proud to be selected”, he says and continues, “PRT systems are after many years as a technology playground with fanciful demonstration projects finally emerging as a serious tool to help solve the traffic problems of our cities. Our technology addresses the individual needs for flexibility in time and efficient routing while also improving the environment and public safety. We can also show that PRT can be made financially efficient for all parties in competition with other public transport systems and individual automobile traffic.”

Gustav Gorecki of the Globe Forum organization says: “Beamways is exactly the type of company we want to help develop. Early, competent and with a concept that is both perfectly in line with the targets of our organization as well as making sense businesswise.”

About Beamways

Beamways AB is a privately owned company based in Linköping, Sweden. The Beamways concept for Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) system has been developed over two years.

Beamways is in a two year period where it will conduct a number of studies to verify that the basic concepts works. Patents for the main ideas will also be obtained. After this period further capital will be needed to prove the concept with a complete test track.

In parallel with this technical development project Beamways also engages in political lobbying activities to promote PRT, participates in PRT studies and research and conducts marketing activities.

More information is available on our home page www.beamways.com.

About Globe Forum

The annual business conference and networking event Business Innovation for Sustainable Growth, is where entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors and government from different countries and regions are invited to create relations and develop sustainable business.

Globe Forum brings together a large number of different interested parties to create the leading marketplace for innovation and business development by turning a vision of the future into market opportunities and by promoting sustainable innovations between our focus markets.

www.globeforum.com

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