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EU-funded app aims to reduce spread of COVID-19 on public transport
The International Association for Public Transport (UITP) has announced its participation in a new EU project, supported by EIT Urban Mobility, to develop a mobile application to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by managing density on public transport and in public spaces.https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/106781/eu-funded-ap…

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a major reform of the road transport sector, ending three years of intense debate.The adoption of the "mobility package" paves the way for improving the working conditions of around three million truck drivers, fighting illegal practices in the industry, such as letterbox companies, and ensuring a level-playing field between more than half a million European transport companies.https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/09/meps-approve-contentious-road-trans…

The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organization with 54 member countries. It acts as a strategic think-tank, with the objective of helping shape the transport policy agenda on a global level and ensuring that it contributes to economic growth, environmental protection, social inclusion and the preservation of human life and well-being. Click on the link below and Understand the Value of Transport Infrastructure through ITF.
https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/13value.pdf

Free public transport has been proposed and also implemented in various countries as a method to address several transportation issues at a time like; traffic congestion, limited parking ,environmental issues etc. City of Hasselt has been considered a role model for this choice, which was later joined by the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn. Regardless of these models, Switzerland refuses to adopt such practices. To find out more about the reasons behind click on the link below:
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/hop-on--hop-off_why-free-public-transport-…

Inrix found that Cape Town has the worst congestion in South Africa falling just outside of the top 25 most congested in the world cities in the world at 28th.It is followed by Pretoria (54th), Johannesburg (82nd) and Durban (160th). While the research shows that congestion in Cape Town has marginally improved over the last year (-4%), motorists can still expect to lose 162 hours in traffic
https://businesstech.co.za/news/motoring/299448/the-cities-with-the-wor…

Over the last decades, sustainable transportation has been the main focus for many countries. There are many countries who would like to implement policies that lead to sustainability but they are not sure which is the right method. Then Barcelona is the perfect example to follow. Barcelona authorities are providing their inhabitants with the possibility to exchange the most polluting vehicles with a free travel card, valid for three years, which incorporates free access to public transport. This environmentally friendly exchange is given to certain vehicle categories in relation to their age. Click on the link below for more information:
https://www.thelocal.es/20191125/how-barcelona-residents-are-scrapping-…

Addressing the subject of transport infrastructure, this report reviews the current state of transport infrastructure and the challenges faced by owners and operators as they meet changing demands for transport provision at low cost and with low or no Greenhouse Gas emissions. The report contributes to an overall Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda, that in turn supports the Energy Union targets of reducing GHG emissions. Click on the link below
https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.gr…

International Cycling Safety Conference is hosting a webinar "single bicycle crashes as a rising problem" on 5th November 2020, 15:00 to 17:00 CET. Register here to attend: https://www.icsc-2020.net/app/netattm/Attendee/page/99737
Invited speakers include:
Paul Schepers (SWOV, The Netherlands) - moderator
Anna Niska (VTI, Sweden)
Olivier Maier (Bosch, Germany)
Noora Airaksinen (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
Karin Klein Wolt (VeiligheidNL, The Netherlands)

Drivers behaviour has been targeted as the main reason for road crashes and fatalities. Therefore, the UK government decided to enact laws that will bring changes to certain risky behaviours. These laws imply usage of mobile phones behind the wheel.The punishment will incorporate penalty points and a certain fee. For more information on the imposed law click on the link below.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54578607

Mr Jean Todt, United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, presented in Yaoundé the Road Safety Performance Review of Cameroon, which provides an analysis of progress and challenges in the country’s road safety. Cameroon is the second African country to benefit from this expertise, following Uganda.

Cameroon records an average of 16,583 road accidents each year, killing more than 1,000 people, according to official figures, and over 6000 according to World Health Organization estimates.
https://www.unece.org/info/media/presscurrent-press-h/transport/2018/ro…

Over the past decade alone, technology has revolutionized the way we live our lives. Today, cloud computing, big data analytics and digital-first consumer experiences are part of our everyday routines. Road transport has been no exception to the innovation revolution. Safety is the number one priority for the road transport industry but there remain a number of challenges we must overcome. Click on the link below for more information
https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-articles/91190/innovatio…

Covid -19 pandemic had a major impact everywhere, including transportation.During the virtual annual meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), emphasis was directed toward modes of transportation before and after the pandemic. Predictions about 2021 performances were made by transportation engineers. Click on the link below to find out whether predictions show that transportation modes will remain vulnerable to Covid-19 or recover at a certain amount of time.

https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/blog/covid-19-trends-impacting-th…