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Tait completes London Buses contract

30 November 2011
Tait Radio Communications has successfully implemented and tested a new radio communications system for London Buses...

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TMB creates iPad app as aid to getting about on public transport

30 November 2011
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona has developed a new app specially for iPad, called TMB Maps...

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Manchester orders an additional twelve Light Rail Vehicles from Bombardier and Vossloh Kiepe

28 November 2011
TfGM is exercising an option for “M 5000” high-floor Light Rail Vehicles...

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Stagecoach invests in improved energy management system across the UK

28 November 2011
Green energy management system upgrade is expected to cut consumption at its UK bus depots by a further 20%...

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GIRO secures multiple HASTUS upgrade contracts in Germany and Austria

25 November 2011
GIRO announced the signing of multiple contracts in 2011 for upgrades to existing HASTUS™ software installations...

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Penultimate bendy bus routes 29 and N29 are converted

25 November 2011
Passengers on routes 29 and N29 will benefit from increased service frequency, extra seating and improved air cooling...

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Arriva set to double in size in Sweden following record tender win

25 November 2011
European transport group Arriva is set to double its operations in Sweden following a major contract win...

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Paddington says goodbye to bendies on route 436

21 November 2011
On Saturday 19 November double deck buses began to operate on the route 436...

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Alcatel-Lucent and RATP Group improve services and enhance passenger safety on the Paris Métro rail network

21 November 2011
Alcatel-Lucent has collaborated with the RATP Group...

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Premiere: Siemens wins its first contract for the new Avenio tram generation

18 November 2011
The Hague orders 40 vehicles worth more than € 100 million...

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Bombardier to design, build, supply, operate and maintain an INNOVIA APM system for Munich Airport

17 November 2011
INNOVIA APM 300 technology selected for its high reliability and flexible operational modes...

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Stagecoach named Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year

16 November 2011
Stagecoach Group is celebrating further green success after being named Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year...

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Urban transport cooperation agreement with the city of Saint Petersburg

16 November 2011
Alstom and Transmashholding (TMH), have signed a MOU with the city of Saint Petersburg...

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ASK supplies contactless cards and tickets for Autolib’ project

15 November 2011
IER, Autolib’ System Integrator, has selected ASK contactless smart cards and tickets for this project...

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Stratford bus station reopens following improvements for passengers

13 November 2011
The first phase of works to transform Stratford bus station in readiness for the London 2012 Games was completed...