The RER B line of the Paris rapid transit system, which crosses the city from north to south and connects the two major airports Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle…
When Peter Spuhler took over the factory in Bussnang in eastern Switzerland from Ernst Stadler’s widow in 1989, it was a small…
Egypt is increasing its focus on rail-based, environmentally friendly and sustainable projects to improve mobility in the cities…
The example of the French Mulhouse – Thann tram-train system shows that an attractive public transport service can also be successful…
A technical book in three volumes intended for industry professionals as well as railway enthusiasts.
The work was written by engineers…
Background
Various unsuccessful attempts have been made in the past to create Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems. Such systems …
Ile-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), the public transport authority of the Greater Paris area (Ile de France) with over 12 million inhabitants…
Opened in 1998 and fully automated from the start, Line 14 with rubber-tyred vehicles is designed for much higher transport performance…
The “Observatoire de la mobilité” has been publishing a study of traffic behaviour for seven years now and in its latest…
A great plan
At the beginning of September, French Prime Minister Jean Castex presented details of the ecological transition, which…