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SWOMM 2011 – Railways, Mountains and Environment
Tuesday 13th December 2011 Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport of Italy The Scientific Workshop on Mountain Mobility and Transport The seventh Scientific Workshop on Mountain Mobility and Transport (SWOMM) will take place on 13 December in Rome, at the Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport, EUR Headquarters (Viale dell’Arte N. 16). SWOMM 2011 is promoted by the... »
Denmark for zero-emissions mobility
Denmark is promoting the transition from conventional to electric mobility, thanks to an industrial agreement between Renault and the company Better Place. Better Place is a company specialized in solving problems such as battery life and charging times. This kind of troubles posed by electric mobility harasses the drivers, even those who are more supportive... »
Private money for public transport services in Shenzhen: New Deal in infrastructure finance in China?
The city of Shenzhen, one month before the beginning of the XXVI Universiade Games, took advantage of this event to expand its urban underground with 16 kilometres and 10 stations more. Shenzhen followed the examples of what done by Beijing for the Olympic Summer Games in 2008 and by Shanghai for the 2010 EXPO.... »
European towns to go on foot
Many European cities are creating car-unfriendly environments, for instance by increasing the costs for driving. Another way to tilt the drivers towards more environmental-friendly transport means is that of hampering them to park. In fact, while there is always room for new shopping malls and apartment buildings in cities like Vienna, Barcelona and London,... »
The role of transport for urban liveability and economic growth
The proceedings from the SWOMM 2009 and the Urban Mobility Report have been launched on the occasion of the XIth Alpine Conference of the Alpine Convention, held on 8-9 March 2011 in Brdo, SLOVENIA. The two publications focus on urban mobility in sensitive natural areas, providing suggestions on innovative means and policies to lower the... »
Sustainable mobility among mountain municipalities, “Rosengartenbus” – 28 February 2011, h. 20:30, Vigo di Fassa (Italy)
Transdolomites is organizing a meeting to be held on 28 February 2011 at 20:30 p.m., in the Municipality building of Vigo di Fassa Rosengartenbus” – 28 February 2011, h. 20:30, Vigo di Fassa (Italy). The meeting focuses on the new initiative “Rosengartenbus”, aiming at developing a sustainable mobility network linking... »
“Klimamobility” – 22 – 24 September 2011, Bolzano (Italy)
A new event dedicated to sustainable mobility will open its doors on next 22 – 24 September 2011, in the Alpine city of Bolzano (Italy), while growing interest is spreading worldwide towards initiatives for a more eco-friendly transport economy. The “Klimamobility” eco-vehicles showroom will be organized at the Bolzano Fair –... »
The real costs of transports in alpine corridors: towards an Economic evaluation?
Mr. Leuxe, from the French Ministry of Ecology,presented at the SWOMM 2010 some analysis and considerations regarding the external costs of transport in the Alps and explained to the public how to assess their value. The information and figures offered by Leuxe were developed both during the works conducted from 2003 to 2007 by the... »
TRANSDOLOMITES 2010 Conference – Railways & Environment – 21 October 2010
A Conference entitled “Railways & Environment: an encounter of success” will be organized by the Transdolomites Association on Thursday 21 October 2010 at the Aula Magna of the Scuole medie in Moena. The title aims at pointing out the increased public awareness of that cars have limits and that there is a need need for... »
Workshop on Safe and Healthy Walking and Cycling In Urban Areas 30 September – 1 October 2010 Batumi, Georgia
A workshop on safe and healthy walking and cycling in urban areas will be held on 30 September – 1 October 2010 in Batumi, Georgia, organized under the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP) Staffete in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources,... »