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| Final CityMobil Brochure available | ||
| December 19th, 2011
The final brochure is now available! to have a look: final brochure.. |
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| CityMobil best technical paper award | ||
| November 4th, 2011
Each year at the ITS World Congress 6 papers receive a best paper award for papers “of exceptional merit that were submitted for presentation at the World Congress”. There are 3 awards for the best technical papers and 3 for the best scientific papers from respectively America, Asia and Europe. .. |
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| Citymobil Demonstration in La Rochelle | ||
| October 24th, 2011
On 28, 29 and 30 November 2011 a citymobil demonstration will take place in the French town La Rochelle.. |
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| Heathrow officially launches driverless pod system | ||
| October 14th, 2011
On 16th September HEATHROW has officially unveiled the airport's most innovative transport system and the first new example of transit technology in 100 years. .. |
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| CITYMOBIL news on the official European Commission's website | ||
| September 27th, 2011
London Heathrow airport has recently introduced driverless pods to connect Terminal 5 with its car parks, replacing a regular bus service. A hit with travellers and techies alike, these pods are being introduced on the road with support from the European Commission’s Framework Programme for research... .. |
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| CityMobil - Newsletter nr 10 - issue September 2011 | ||
| September 26th, 2011
Newsletter 10 is now available via the download area. Or via the link below... |
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| Public Personal Rapid Transit system | ||
| July 7th, 2011
Mobility The Europaen Public Transport Magazine issue 19 "Public Personal Rapid Transit system” .. |
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| The world's first public Personal Rapid Transit | ||
| July 7th, 2011
Article in the European Public Transport Magazine “Mobility” on CityMobil... |
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| The first CATS Newsletter | ||
| June 28th, 2011
Newsletter No 1 .. |
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| The Heathrow Pod | ||
| June 27th, 2011
The last six months at Heathrow has seen the ULTra system complete final operational testing and enter passenger service.. |
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| Magazine: "Ville Rail & Transport" City mobile, La Rochelle | ||
| June 21st, 2011
From the magazine "Ville Rail & Transport" item about Project Satre the experimental car train, the Google Cyber car and the premiere of PRT Personal Rapid Transit... .. |
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| CityMobil in TNO booklet | ||
| June 9th, 2011
In a “booklet” created by TNO in which they provide an impression of how TNO does contribute to cleaner, safer and more efficient mobility in Europe the CityMobil projects is mentioned. .. |
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| Mobility Magzine | ||
| May 27th, 2011
Mobility, the European B2B magazine, is read by network representatives, purchasing managers, international consultants and executives working in transport, urbanism, regional development, European and international organisations and institutions. It is published twice a year – in January and June. .. |
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| Heathrow Pod Passenger Trials Begin | ||
| May 24th, 2011
As of 18 April 2011 Terminal 5 Business Car Park passengers joined in confidence trials of the Heathrow pod... |
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| EC Publication on Intelligent transprort systems | ||
| March 30th, 2011
The European Commission published a report on Intelligent Transport Systems in which special attendtion is paid to the CityMobil project... |
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| Keeping Europe's cities on the move | ||
| March 30th, 2011
The European Commissin publised the report 'Keeping Europe's cities on the move' in which special attention is paid to the CityMobil project... |
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| CityMobil project in Tec magazine of March 2011 | ||
| March 21st, 2011
CityMobil is mentioned in an article of the Tec magazine (published March 2011)... |
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| Masdar PRT system was opened | ||
| January 20th, 2011
Masdar PRT system was opened to the public on 28 November 2010. To see a video on Masdar copy the link below link into your browser. (the PRT system is shown on the 4th minute of the video) Can be viewed on this website, click here.. |
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| CityMobil in EC publication | ||
| January 17th, 2011
The European Commission published a magazine on Intelligent transport systems called "EU-funded research for efficient, clean and safe road transport". The CityMobil project is part of this. .. |
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| CityMobil Newsletter 9 | ||
| December 6th, 2010
The 9th newsletter of the CityMobil project is now available... |
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| CityMobil on France info | ||
| November 29th, 2010
CityMobil partner, Michel Parent (Inria) spoke to Gérard Feldzer (France Info) about Cybercars and gave him a practical demonstration. This was aired on France Info on in October. To hear the interview click here.. |
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| CityMobil on Discovery Science Channel | ||
| November 22nd, 2010
In October 2010 on the Planet Green Channel the show “Dean of Invention” premiered. Dean Kamen is a globally renowned inventor with more than 300 patents. In this program he will play the role of investigator in search of the technologies of tomorrow. In Dean of Invention follows Kamen and correspondent Joanne Colan as they explore the emerging technologies being developed to tackle the most daunting global challenges of today. In each episode, Kamen and Colan encounter the world’s latest cutting-edge creations by embedding themselves with leading scientists, doctors and inventors. CityMobil is part of the episode “Forward Motion," which aired November 19th. The episode can be found via the link .. |
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| PRT@LHR2010 conference | ||
| September 13th, 2010
As a result of widespread demand, the PRT conference returns to Heathrow on 21st – 23rd September 2010 and will enable delegates to ride on the LHR T5 PRT system, assess its efficiency and explore its future roles in public transport, development, as an alternative to the car and an exciting addition to the urban environment. .. |
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| robuRIDE generation 2 now available | ||
| August 2nd, 2010
The 2nd generation of the robuRIDE from the CityMobil partner Robosoft, used to implement Cybernetic Transport Systems is now available. .. |
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| Newsletter Issue 8 citymobil now available | ||
| June 3rd, 2010
Newsletter issue 8 is now available on the download area. In this issue: |
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| CityMobil on World Expo 2010 | ||
| April 23rd, 2010
CityMobil on World Expo 2010 The European Commission, Directorate General for Research, is organising an EU-China Science and Technology Week at Shanghai World Expo on 14-18 June 2010. CityMobil is one of the 32 successful projects chosen to be presented... |
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| Passenger Terminal EXPO 2010 - CityMobil presentation | ||
| March 20th, 2010
CityMobil's coordinator Mr Jan van Dijke (TNO Science and Technology) will present CityMobil on the Passenger Terminal Expo 2010 on 23, 24 and 25 March in Brussels-Belgium... |
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| CityMobil article in Transportation Research Record magazine | ||
| March 3rd, 2010
The joined CityMobil WP3 TRB paper on Human Factor Issues Regarding Highly Automated Vehicles on eLane was published in the magazine Transport Research Record... |
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| Automated Transport Systems | ||
| December 21st, 2009
Driverless vehicles are no longer confined to scenes from science fiction films; they are becoming a reality on our roads today. More and more transport authorities are taking an interest in automated passenger transport in a bid to tackle today’s car-dominated culture. Many of these authorities are members of the Reference Group of CityMobil, a project co-funded by the EU through he Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. CityMobil is the latest in a series of European and national projects hat have developed, tested and implemented automated transport technologies and systems... |
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| A Brave New World? | ||
| December 21st, 2009
Almost 50 years since R&D work on vehicle automation began, concepts, acronyms, and research programs have come and gone, but thanks to recent advances in information processing, sensors and communication technologies we could, at last, soon see widespread implementation of this technology. Tom Voge looks at the historical developments, current trends and future outlook of automated vehicles... |
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| CityNetMobil - brochure | ||
| December 18th, 2009
Will our cities become more and more congested, polluted, and unsafe? Or can Cybernetic Transport Systems (CTS) help reverse this trend? Can such novel systems solve mobility problems in any city? Can they be integrated into the urban structure and conventional transport networks? How would users react? .. |
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| Public Transport moves into the Fast Track | ||
| September 21st, 2009
The European transport industry is facing many serious challenges that must be addressed in the coming years. Our cities are dealing with a constant increase in population, passengers and freight. Congestion and pollution are having a detrimental effect on our way of life and our health, and many hours of our lives are wasted in traffic jams or trying to find a parking space. This is in addition to the fact that congestion of freight vehicles is causing an estimate loss of 1% of the EU's GDP per year. People continue to add to city congestion and pollution by using private cars when buses, trains and trams are easily available because they feel public transport is not safe enough, cheap enough, reliable enough or flexible enough... |
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| YEAR 2010, the Young European Arena of Research | ||
| September 21st, 2009
The Young European Arena of Research 2010 is a competition for early-stage researchers who are exploring the area of surface transport within their research. The competition will give the students an opportunity to showcase their work to experts within the field, both on the web and, for the best applicants, at the Transport Research Arena conference, TRA2010 in Brussels in June 2010... |
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| 1st CityNetMobil showcase on 17& 18 September | ||
| September 8th, 2009
The city of Clermont-Ferrand is formally inviting interested parties to the first CitynetMobil showcase on the 17th and the 18th September 2009. This event is part of a much larger event: the European Mobility Week, comprising a Summer University, demonstrations of innovative vehicles and exhibitions. You will have the opportunity to discover the latest updates in innovative mobility. For more information go to the event section of this website.. |
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| ITS world congress - CityMobil Scientific paper | ||
| September 8th, 2009
On the ITS world congress on 21-25 September 2009 a CityMobil Scientific paper will be presented. .. |
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| Heathrow Topping Out Ceremony | ||
| July 30th, 2009
Heathrow's Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system has reached a significant milestone after moving into operational testing on July 7. The system, when launched, will see passengers board PRT vehicles at one of three stations and select their destination via touch screen. They will then be transported directly to their destination without any stops in between. The Heathrow PRT is the world's first, designed to make passenger journeys quicker and reduce congestion on airport roads. It consists of 21 low-energy, battery-powered, driverless vehicles capable of carrying four passengers. John Holland-Kaye, commercial director of system designers Advanced Transport Systems, said: "I am excited about the trialling of Personal Rapid Transit at Heathrow and am proud of the dedicated work of staff to deliver this pioneering project. Today marks a big step forward and the team will now focus on operational testing, with vehicles becoming a familiar sight along the guideway during this process. "When launched, the PRT trial will offer an exciting, quick and environmentally friendly option for passengers travelling from the business park to Terminal 5." Graham Bradburn, chief executive of Advanced Transport Systems, said: "Today marks the beginning of bringing the working system to life, as operational testing starts. It is hard to overplay the significance of reaching this stage in the project. It is the physical manifestation of many years work for ATS and BAA, and represents the vision of the original individuals involved. "I would like to thank all of those companies and individuals, clients and suppliers alike, as well as our own staff, for the fantastic efforts they have made to make this a reality." .. |
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| Cybercar Showcase in Trondheim - deadline registration 4 August 2009 | ||
| April 8th, 2009
The city of Trondheim will organise a conference on future solutions for a sustainable transport sector in the future. Dates are 26 and 27 August 2009. .. |
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| ERTRAC: CRF presented Citymobil | ||
| January 26th, 2009
On 26 January 2009, Commissioner Janez Potočnik addressed the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) conference. ERTRAC unveiled the scenarios for Europe's road transport system of the future, and set out what the sector needs to do to achieve a step-change in the sustainability of road transport. This MEMO provides with information of how EU research policy contributes to the overall EU's objective to fight climate change by supporting transport research. Due to CRF Citymobil was present! headline of the event.. |
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