RATP: live transit schedules on iPhone Application

RATP, Paris transit operator, developped an application specially designed for iPhone users, that allow public transport users to check live schedule of any metro, light-rail, bus that runs on RATP network. The system also provides a full clickable map of the whole network, itinerary planning, localisation of the nearest station using the iPhone’s embedded GPS, [...]

High-Speed Rail: what is high-speed?

Even though location might be approximate, speed is accurate (verified post trip with the driver). America needs high-speed rail to move faster forward.

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 [...]

GAO Month in Review – May 2009

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

Aviation Security: TSA Has Completed Key Activities Associated with Implementing Secure Flight, but Additional Actions Are Needed to Mitigate Risks. GAO-09-292, May 13, 2009 (62 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-292
Federal Transit Administration: Progress and Challenges in Implementing and Evaluating the Job Access and [...]

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 [...]

Transport Expertise in Google Local

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

Secretary Ray LaHood Tour of Transportation Projects

Below are three videos of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tour of transportation projects, from C-SPAN and broadcasted on YouTube.com.

German haulers are not happy with the last LKW-Maut increase

Fast facts about the LKW-Maut
The LKW-Maut is the German global toll scheme applied to goods trucks over 12 tons since January 1, 2005. Haulers are charged for the distance they run on German motorways. The tax also depends on the number of axles and the CO2 emission category of the vehicle. Toll Collect is [...]

Transport Expertise members attending SITL Conferences and Expo

Several Transport Expertise members will be attending SITL Temps Réel 2009 Conferences and Expo held from March 24 till 26 mars 2009 in Paris (Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 7.2). See our events calendar for more details.
If you wish to meet with one of us at that time, please contact us through our contact form [...]

Transport Expertise website has a new design on your mobile phone

Couple days ago, we made Transport Expertise website more “iPhone Friendly” with the addition of a personnalized icon to bookmark our website on your iPhone’s homescreen. We now implemented a real iPhone/Smartphone friendly design that presents our articles as many online newspapers do. Do not hesitate to send us your comments if you encounter any [...]