The new regional development plan for the Greater Toronto Area, including Hamilton, provides an ambitious change for public transport in the next 25 years.
The plan includes the construction of 1,200 km of high-speed rail line, which is more than 3 times the existing network! Continue reading Toronto
Mobility
Mobility is one of the main criteria of efficiency of modern society. There is no city that today could not function properly without the public transport system. Continue reading Mobility
Public transportation can reduce traffic congestion
Urban space is the property of the entire population of the city and public transportation uses it much more efficiently than the private car. Moving on roads public transport not only carries its passengers – it frees the road space to be able to use it all the inhabitants of the city. Continue reading Public transportation can reduce traffic congestion
Madrid
Since the foundation of the Regional Transportation Authority in 1986, the number of passengers using public transport services in the Madrid region grew by 70%, while the population increased by only 25%. Continue reading Madrid
Public transport helps the planet to “breathe free”
Since the beginning of the 50s of the last century, the demand for energy for transport needs has increased in the world for five times. Transport accounted for 30% of total energy consumption in the EU and about 19% of harmful gas emissions on a global basis. Continue reading Public transport helps the planet to “breathe free”
Perth
The main objective of the transport strategy of the city of Perth is doubling by 2029 the share of public transport from the current 6% to 12% citywide traffic and increasing the share of public transport in the movement of people in the central business district of the city during the morning peak hours from 35% to 65% .
Singapore
By 2020, growth is expected to increase demand for urban transport from the current 3.9 to 14.3 million trips per day. Because of the limited space of an increase in demand for travel to be largely satisfied with public transport. Continue reading Singapore
Vienna
The density of public transport in Vienna, 75% higher than the average for the cities of Western Europe, and every year increases by about another 3%. Continue reading Vienna