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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Mobility 2030 – future trends evaluated online

Please find below a link to an online survey which results will be use in a research project. Transport Expertise answered the questionnaire, now, it is your turn to! A message from Dr. Johannes Klühspies Interdisciplinary experts are currently discussing which technological and sociological trends – and their underlying psychological dimensions – are likely to [...]

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In brief: RATP Développement and Veolia Transport ally in Asia

RATP Développement, a subsidiary of Paris transit network operator RATP and Veolia Transport, a subsidiary of Veolia Environnement annouced earlier in January that they will create a joint venture both investing 50% to develop their activities in Asia. Both companies operate and maintain public transportation networks and the newly formed venture will start to develop [...]

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In brief: Deutsche Bahn takes over PCC Logistics

Deutsche Bahn, the German National Railway, continues to extend its rail network through the acquisition of PCC Logistics, Poland’s biggest railway carrier. According to PCC Logistics communication department, Deutsche Bahn President, Hartmut Mehdorn and PCC board member Norbert Bensel and Waldemar Preussner signed the agreement in Warsaw on January 30, 2009. This acquisition will allow Deutsche Bahn [...]

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Green house gas emissions of freight transport : How could France reach its commitments for 2012?

In 2007, the French government organized a big event related to sustainable development issues, called Grenelle de l’environnement. All the working sessions were held as think-tanks. In this regard, companies, environmental associations, professional federations and various ministry departments participated to the distinct sessions. The aim consisted in defining objectives for the whole range of the [...]

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Transport Expertise Association is born!

Madam, Sir, Dear Visitors, On behalf of all Transport Expertise Board members, I am pleased to announce that we created Transport Expertise Association (Non-Profit Organization under French regulation). As defined in the articles of association adopted during the General Assembly on Dec. 19, 2008, the Association will study and promote at the international level, best [...]

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GAO Month in Review – November 2008

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in November 2008. Approaches to Mitigate Freight Congestion. GAO-09-163R, November 20, 2008 (10 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-163R Highway Safety Improvement Program: Further Efforts Needed to Address Data Limitations and Better Align Funding with States’ Top Safety Priorities. GAO-09-35, November 21, 2008 (57 pages). [...]

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