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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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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GAO Month in Review – October 2008

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in October 2008. Highway Safety: Foresight Issues Challenge DOT’s Efforts to Assess and Respond to New Technology-Based Trends. GAO-09-56, October 3, 2008 (100 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-56 Responses to Questions for the Record; September 2008 Hearing on the Next Generation Air Transportation System: [...]

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In brief: From Veolia to Keolis, Bordeaux transit switches its operator

Greater Bordeaux (Communauté Urbaine de Bordeaux, CUB) in southwest France will change its public transport operator. Present operator Veolia Transport will be replaced, following a decision of the CUB’s council, by its main opponent in France Keolis. Final decision should be taken on November 28, 2008 for a contract worth €750 million, the largest public [...]

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Privatisation and Regulation of Urban Transit Systems

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published on October 28, 2008 a document entitled “ITF Round Tables – No. 141 : Privatisation and Regulation of Urban Transit Systems.” I thought it might be of interest to those who are interested in “privatizing” their public transportation network. Also, Transport Expertise team would be glad to receive [...]

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DHL Amsterdam, combined transport: boat & bike

Around 25 percent of the city of Amsterdam consists of navigable waterways (65 miles of canals) thus making it the most watery city in the world. DHL took advantage of this opportunity… and developed its “Floating Distribution Centre.” A DHL Truck on a canal bridge, Amsterdam, NL What’s that boat? Amsterdam’s first floating distribution centre [...]

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French parliament adopted the "eco-tax" law

Loi Grenelle I (Grenelle I law) adopted, measures follow… Following up with the Environment Roundtable (Grenelle de l’Environnement), the French Parliament approved on Oct. 16, 2008, the eco-tax law for trucks. The tax will be applied to all trucks over 3.5 tons on French roads, starting at best in 2011. The tax will embraces all [...]

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In brief: Kuehne + Nagel to take over Alloin

Swiss K+N to buy French Alloin Group Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel signed a contract agreement to take over the French distributor Alloin Group (mail, bulking). Kuehne + Nagel thus reaches one of its strategic goal by extending its ground distribution network in France and Belgium. The company is specialized in domestic mails deliveries [...]

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