Air France/KLM will buy $20 billion worth of aircraft

As the airlines are deeply affected by the crisis, Air France-KLM is ready to do a huge $20 Billion order for the acquisition of a hundred of medium capacity long-haul planes. A sector strongly affected by the crisis All the constituents of the air activity are strongly affected by the economic crisis. The freight activity [...]

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Indiana High-Speed Rail Association Seminar is a success for the Midwest

Transport Expertise attended the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar organized by the Indiana High Speed Rail Association on March 19 and 20 in Merrillville, Indiana. Matthieu Desiderio’s presentation on “Intermodality in Passenger Transportation” and “Private Participation in Public Transportation” will be made available online on Transport Expertise website in the next couple days. Since this [...]

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In brief: Air France to launch a new travel class "Premium Voyageur"

Air France announced the launch of the new “Premium Voyageur” cabin, intermediate product between Business class and “Voyageur” (coach) class. “Premium Voyageur” seats will be wider and pitch higher than in regular coach class (e.g. “2+4+2″ layout instead of “3+4+3″ in B777s). Source: Air France Corporate Air France is targeting Business travelers which do not [...]

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Transport Expertise thanks Codatu, its first sponsor

Matthieu Desiderio and all Transport Expertise teams would like to thank Codatu Association for its commitment in our Association’s activities. CODATU (Cooperation for urban mobility in the developing world) was born from the world conference on the urban transport, organized in Dakar in 1980. It’s an association with international vocation whose objective is to promote [...]

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GAO Month in Review – February 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in February 2009. National Airspace System: FAA Reauthorization Issues are Critical to System Transformation and Operations. GAO-09-377T, February 11, 2009 (13 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-377T Surface Transportation: Clear Federal Role and Criteria-Based Selection Process Could Improve Three National and Regional Infrastructure Programs. GAO-09-219, [...]

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M. Desiderio speaking at the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar

On March 19 and 20, Matthieu Desiderio will speak at the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar held at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, Indiana. He will address two different issues: Intermodalism in Passenger Transport: connections among the different transportation modes of travel (intercity rail, commuter rail, airports and highways); and Private Involvement in Public Transportation: [...]

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Texas Rail Advocates: presentation on HSR by M. Desiderio

On January 16, 2009, Matthieu Desiderio did a presentation on High-Speed Rail practices to several memers of Texas Rail Advocates including Mr. Paul Mangelsdorf, Hal Cooper, Paul Bertanzetti, and Mark Kiselis. Please find below the slideshow of the presentation. Share on Facebook

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Announcement: Transport Expertise is iPhone friendly

Take our articles everywhere with you, set a bookmark and add Transport Expertise website to your iPhone’s Home Screen! Share on Facebook

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In brief: 5th Annual Public Private Partnerships USA Summit

The Reason Foundation is supporting the 5th Annual Public Private Partnerships USA Summit, the government-industry forum on PPP developments in the United States, which is organized with the official support of the U.S. Department of Transportation and includes a presentation by Reason Foundation Director of Transportation Studies, Robert Poole. The conference takes place in Washington [...]

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STUDY RELEASE: French Offer in the Urban Mobility Sector

Transport Expertise released today, February 13, 2009, the English version of the study “French Offer in the Urban Mobility Sector” Background French offer in the urban mobility sector is often associated with the rolling stock offer. It is true that the French technology in this sector, especially in the railway sector with Alstom products, is [...]

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