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Bus concessions The Hague and Rotterdam awarded | 23.05.2012

Today the bus concession of The Hague was awarded to public transport operator HTMbuzz. This joint venture of HTM and Qbuzz has won the concession with a bid of € 27 million. The concession Rotterdam was already awarded 2 months...» more

New BRT database online | 02.05.2012

Approximately 134 cities worldwide have implemented Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, serving nearly 22 million people daily. BRT has gained in popularity, because there is a growing demand for low-cost, sustainable urban...» more

EU budget more sustainable than ever | 13.04.2012

For the first time ever decarbonisation is an explicit goal of the next EU budget, which runs from 2014 to 2020. The European Commission wants climate-related actions to receive 20% of the total EU budget (€1 trillion), to be...» more

Extensive metro networks in the Emirates | 23.03.2012

The governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi stay with their commitment to provide the residents with a world class public transport network. Not yet satisfied with a Guinness World of Record received last month for Dubai Metro’s Red...» more

Next stage of BRT Kampala | 05.03.2012

In 2009-2010, Balancia was involved in the Pre-Feasibility Study for the development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). From March 2012 on, a new phase of this project, i.e. Feasibility study...» more

Ticket to Kyoto | 14.02.2012

Ticket to Kyoto Energy Week was held two weeks ago. In that week, the five partners, who are European transport companies, were mobilizing their personnel to save energy through small changes in behaviour, such as switching off...» more

Sustainable cities in India | 23.01.2012

Since the early 1990s, India has faced an incredible transport demand rise. Transport supply that grows slower than the rising demand has created many challenges such as road congestion and low capacity and quality of public...» more

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