Irish
The new government undertakes to "radically" change the country's transport system
Government of Ireland, 30.06.2020
The three political parties at the heart of the country's new coalition government have pledged to fundamentally change Ireland's transport system.
This is part of the long-term "green" commitments in the government program signed by Fain Gael, Fiana Fail and the Green Party.
Due to the victory of the Green Party, the new government promised a 2:1 ratio in capital expenditures between new public transport infrastructure and new roads.
The deal also obliges spending 10% of the transport capital budget on cycling projects and allocating 10% of the total capital budget to pedestrian infrastructure. This amounts to a total of 360 million euros per year.
One of the key priorities of the Green Party is to reach an agreement on mandatory reduction of total greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 7% per year from 2021 to 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
The goal for 2050 will be defined in the law on Climate Action, which will be presented to the Dale in during the first 100 days of the board, together with the newly created Climate Action Council.
France, Lyon
Modernization of the ticket sales system for public transport
GlobeNewsWire, 2.07.2020
The new ticket sales system will allow the use of a wide range of means of checking fares and tickets based on accounts throughout the transit network with the possibility of connecting new mobile providers in the future.
Conduent Transportation, a company providing services and solutions for business processes, today announced that it has been selected by Syndicat mixte des transport and the agglomeration Lyonnaise (SYTRAL), the public transport authority of the Rhone Department of France and the Lyon urban area, to install a new ticketing system in 73 French cities. Currently, 1.9 million flights are operated daily.
Conduent will deploy its ticket sales system in the multimodal network of Lyon, tram and metro. The new system allows you to use various tools tariff checks, including NFC-enabled smartphones, QR codes and contactless cards. The Conduent system will interact with the SYTRAL EMV solution (Europay, MasterCard and Visa), which allows travelers to check their trips using contactless bank cards across the network.
"By deploying ATLAS® Ops, SYTRAL is modernizing its ticketing system and allowing customers to travel seamlessly across the network using fare verification tools of their choice, such as a smartphone or contactless card," said Jean Chaussade, deputy director of SYTRAL. "Equally important, the open architecture of the system will allow SYTRAL to easily interact with future mobile communication providers in the urban area of Lyon, such as bicycle and car sharing."
The scalable new system will also allow you to create tickets based on an account that securely stores and processes data on access and use of transport directly in the customer's account in the back office, which will facilitate the travel process.
"The ATLAS ® Ops toll collection system provides a unique advantage for transit agencies that They are upgrading their systems," said Mark Brewer, president of Global Concept Solutions. "We offer prospective clients like SYTRAL an open platform that provides easy integration, compatibility and flexibility as the system changes and evolves."
The implementation of the first stage of the new system is scheduled to begin in June 2021.
Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of automated and analytical transportation solutions for government agencies. These solutions, covering the charging of road usage, parking and stop management, as well as advanced transit and public safety systems, allow you to optimize and personalize services for citizens and travelers who use them. For more than 50 years, the company has been assisting customers in the field of transportation and operates in 27 countries.
New Zealand
New Zealand has adopted a strategy to improve the transport system
Press release: Manawatu-Wanganui District Council, 06/29/2020
The Manawatu-Wanganui District Council has adopted a Comprehensive Transport Strategy to control the planning, investment and implementation of transport infrastructure projects.
The strategy provides a concept and a framework of principles-based planning to help coordinate the implementation of important transport projects.
Vision: Manawatu-Wanganui has a safe, affordable, innovative, integrated, multimodal and sustainable transportation system that supports a thriving, healthy and growing community and enhances the traveler experience.
More than 750 people, organizations, enterprises, neighboring councils, groups and organizations participated in two rounds of interaction to develop a strategy.
Manawatu-Wanganui Mayor Bernie Vanden said the strategy sheds light on the transport infrastructure and investments needed to create a multimodal transport network that promotes sustainable development in our area.
"There has been a significant increase in population and traffic in recent years," Mayor Vanden said. "Data about safety in the network of state highways through our area and in the local road network are of great importance. And our people have too few routes of interregional public transport and cycling."
Mayor Vanden said that the strategy is relevant and determines the direction of development for the next 30 years.
"Our roads will become safer in the long term, but this requires significant investments. Safety improvements proposed by the transport agency Waka Kotahi NZ will help, as well as the possible completion of Otaki north of the Levin Expressway. However, we should all be prepared for more heavy traffic when the roads on the Otaki Expressway open next year."
Emma Speight, Director of Regional Relations at Waka Kotahi NZ, said that the Agency is very pleased to have the opportunity to work together with the Manawatu-Wanganui District Council and contribute to the development of a transport strategy for the district.
"Currently, a significant amount of work is underway in the district, starting with the new Otaki roads and ending with the Levin Highway north, up to improving safety on existing highways. The Manawatu-Wanganui Integrated Transport Strategy will provide a valuable framework to ensure the coherence of these and future projects and support sustainable transport outcomes for the area, including improved safety, sustainability, improved travel options and freight connections."
Ms. Ward said the strategy also identifies transportation investments that will help the viability and well-being of the city and rural centers.
"The project implements the goals of the Manawatu-Wanganui Growth Strategy until 2040, the Manawatu-Wanganui Common Paths Strategy and the Levin Urban Center Strategy. He supports increased investment in public transport options and the government's focus on reducing tolls."
Ms Ward said the next steps for the Council would be to complete a programmatic business case with transport agency Waka Kotahi NZ and develop an implementation plan. To implement the HITS program during the 30-year term of the strategy, a management group was created, which includes the Manawatu-Wanganui District Council and key investment partners Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ.