New software displays city bike availability on Vienna buses

Vienna has introduced new software on trams and buses that shows passengers the number of bicycles available at upcoming stops with bike-sharing terminals. The software has access to the Citybike Wien server, which allows the screens to show passenger real-time information on the number of bicycles currently available at each stop.

The technology was trialled in August and fully introduced across the city earlier this month.

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Three-month traffic restriction at Brno main railway station was ended on 9th September

Since June, the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration was repairing platforms No 2 and 3, adjoining tracks, the catenary over these and the bridge over Špitálka Street. Repairs required financial costs amounting almost up to CZK 92 million.

Training: Horizon 2020 public transport projects (submission & management)

The Horizon 2020 training programme, organised jointly by UITP (International Association of Public Transport) and D’Appolonia, provides comprehensive guidelines on how to successfully submit a proposal and manage the project within the public transport area in the Horizon 2020 programme.

Transport innovation for sustainable cities and regions: 2016 Annual Polis Conference

Polis is a network of European cities and regions cooperating to develop innovative technologies and policies for local transport which was founded in 1989.The 2016 Polis Conference connects transport innovation professionals who work in local and regional governments and related organisations.

Real time traffic application @ Iraklio city in Crete, Greece

The new real-time mobile application for the traffic congestion in the streets of Iraklio, Crete, is now available to the public. The application was developed in the frame of the project RERUM, which is being implemented by the municipality of Iraklio in cooperation with the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), foreign Universities and companies.