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A new intercity trolleybus line is being constructed in Italy
Technical tests of a new trolleybus line are underway in the Italian region of Abruzzo. From the end of June this year, it will connect two municipalities - Pescara and Montesilvano. The new trolleybus system will be the second in Abruzzo (after Chieti) and the 16th in Italy.
New staff, trolleybuses and technologies. How Mykolaiv's public electric transport is being renewed in the midst of war
Mykolaiv community is enrolling students in free courses for future trolleybus and tram drivers, updating its trolleybus fleet and introducing new technologies for fare payment
The Public Service Obligation (PSO) model as part of Ukraine's European integration
The Association "Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine" has published an analytical review "Public Service Obligations (PSO model) as part of Ukraine's European integration". It is the result of a study conducted by the partner NGO Vision Zero
Tram speeds in Ukrainian cities do not meet state standards
The average speed of trams in Ukrainian cities is 13.5 km/h. This does not meet the state construction standards DBN B.2.2-12:2019 "Planning and Development of Territories", which provide for a route speed of 15-20 km/h for this type of electric transport
Municipal transportation companies suffer from a shortage of drivers due to a malfunctioning booking mechanism
The legislation provides for the reservation of public transport drivers (50% of the staff), but the reservation procedure is complicated and too long, making it almost impossible in practice. This escalates the problem of driver shortages, as drivers are drafted into the Armed Forces and there are not enough new candidates to replace them
Vinnytsia develops its own trolleybus assembly
In January 2024, two new VinLine trolleybuses started running regularly on the streets of Vinnytsia. They were manufactured by specialists of the municipal enterprise Vinnytsia Transport Company (VTC) together with Politechnoservice LLC on the basis of the body of the Turkish manufacturer AKIA and equipped with equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers
Progress in Ukraine's transport European integration in 2023 was only 2%
In 2023, Ukraine became closer to fulfilling its European integration commitments in the field of transport only for 2%, increasing the share of implementation of European directives from 53% to 55%. This was reported by the NGO Vision Zero, which analysed information from the government website Pulse of the Deal for 2023 and 2022
Warsaw launches Clean Transport Zone
In July 2024, Warsaw will introduce a Clean Transport Zone (Strefa Czystego Transportu or SCT), where no polluting vehicles will be allowed to enter
Chernihiv purchased four battery trolleybuses "Etalon"
Municipal Enterprise Chernihiv Trolleybus Management has signed an agreement with Etalon Leasing for the supply of four battery trolleybuses Etalon T12220 with an extended range in December this year. The purchase price of the four trolleybuses is UAH 53.5 million
Fourth tram-train line was opened in Paris agglomeration
The government of French region of Ile-de-France, which covers Paris and its suburbs, is actively developing the tram network. This year two new tram routes started to oprerate in the Paris agglomeration. The classic tram line was introduced in June, and a tram-train line that connects several Parisian suburbs was opened in December