GAO Month in Review: June 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in June 2009. Aviation Safety: Better Data and Targeted FAA Efforts Needed to Identify and Address Safety Issues of Small Air Cargo Carriers. GAO-09-614, June 24, 2009 (55 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-614 Highway Trust Fund: Options for Improving Sustainability and Mechanisms to Manage Solvency. GAO-09-845T, June [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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Urban Mobility: 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 [...]

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

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Urban Mobility: This week, Transport Expertise read…

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Transport Expertise in Google Local

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

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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, [...]

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