European community for mobility management: Mark Frost's Friends' blogs

As part of Vitoria-Gasteiz' plan to revitalise the historic centre, the city has introduced bicycle parking facilities in refurbished basements. The facilities will be self-managed by user groups. The increase in the number of bicycle trips in Vitoria-Gasteiz and the city's commitment to sustainable mobility made the municipality ... (more)

ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS A NEW URBAN MOBILITY SYSTEM

Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga

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May 9, 2012 by Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga Comments (0)

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Moving torwards a greener future, the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz has agreed to establish a collaborative framework with AFYPAIDA, the entity that promotes the "Driving Mobility HIRIKO" project. As part of this agreement, the Centre for Environmental Studies of Vitoria Gasteiz (CEA) and HIRIKO will develop activities aimed at changing ... (more)

DISSUADING CARS FROM PASSING THROUGH RESTRICTED AREAS

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May 9, 2012 by Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga Comments (0)

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A municipal infomation campaign directed to all car users entering the area wants to sensitise the public and raise awareness on saving the central superblock from unnecessary traffic. The City Council is going to start an information and awareness campaign to discourage private cars to access to central superblock. The campaign will ... (more)

VITORIA-GASTEIZ LAUNCHES LONG-TERM BIKE HIRE

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May 9, 2012 by Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga Comments (0)

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While switching from one public bike hire scheme to the next, Vitoria-Gasteiz offers long-term bicycle hire for a deposit of €25. The Bicycle Hire Service in Vitoria-Gasteiz has recently ceased operations. However, it is expected that a fourth generation public bicycle scheme will be operational in late summer 2012. During the ... (more)

FORUM'12 - CALL FOR EXHIBITORS, SPONSORS AND POSTER HOSTS

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May 9, 2012 by Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga Comments (0)

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The call for exhibitors, sponsors and poster hosts of the CIVITAS Forum 2012 is out! Take the opportunity to show your company in this year’s flagship event in sustainable urban mobility, and connect with hundreds of mobility experts! The exhibition will bring together key players from the transport industry. Companies that offer ... (more)

Take the opportunity to present your company at the CIVITAS Forum 2012!!!

Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga

May 9, 2012 by Juan Carlos Escudero Achiaga Comments (0)

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Take the opportunity to present your company and connect with hundreds of mobility experts at the flagship event for sustainable urban mobility, the CIVITAS Forum 2012 from 24-26 September in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The exhibition will bring together key players from the transport industry. Companies that offer mobility solutions for urban ... (more)

Lifting public transportation into the third dimension

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May 8, 2012 by allinx headquarters Comments (0)

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Considering the prevailing congestion problems with ground-based transportation and the anticipated growth of traffic in the coming decades, a major challenge is to find solutions that combine the best of ground-based and air-based transportation. The optimal solution would consist in creating a personal air transport system (PATS) that can ... (more)

Interactive: cycling danger spots in de UK

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April 26, 2012 by allinx headquarters Comments (0)

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See the national danger spots and add your cycling hazards. Pinpoint the routes, roads and junctions that people think need improvement and help to make cycling safer for everyone.

Electric bike in China

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April 10, 2012 by allinx headquarters Comments (0)

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In China, there are 1 billion people moving around. Beijing is the most congested city in the world. Everyone wants to own a car. An alternative could be an electric bike. In China there are already approximately 120 million electric bikes in use and 25 million are sold every year. Is this the solution for avoiding a gridlocked future, or ... (more)