Suburvan organizes online course limited to 25 participants May 25th-June 30th 2021 (2 weekly live sessions (1.5 hour each from 17:00 to 18.30 CET (Paris time) ) for 5 weeks about "Planning for Autonomous Mobility", in partnership with Harmonize Mobility and Mines ParisTech.
The course is designed for policy-makers, planners, and practitioners tasked with defining future designs, investments, goals, and policies to prepare for the future arrival of various forms of autonomous vehicles and (...)
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Emissions Gap Report 2020
24 December 2020For over a decade, the UNEP Emissions Gap Report has provided a yearly review of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
The report finds that, despite a brief dip in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is still heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century – far beyond the Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming to well below 2°C (...) -
KOMPAÏ Robotics - The robot to help frail people and their caregivers
9 July 2020KOMPAÏ Robotics has realized a video about Kompai ’s robots which provide physical assistance and cognitive support to dependent people of any age. They help patients where they need, monitor their health by managing medical data and provide night surveillance . They also entertain individuals in groups with games, video, chat and more. They can transport goods inside buildings.
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IRU report uncovers barriers to road safety investment
1 July 2020IRU has released a comprehensive report on road safety investment by mobility and logistics operating companies. IRU’s new report assessed safety related investment decisions by companies. It looked at the safety culture inside the company, why and how they invest in vehicle, human and operational measures, and what blocks investment.
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hEART 2020 : 9th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation
25 juin 2020The 9th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART 2020) will be held in Lyon at ENTPE at the end of October or in November 2020. The objective is to maintain the conference with physical presence, but if necessary with a possibility of e-conference. The date will be confirmed as soon as possible.
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How the rail sector fought Covid-19 during lockdowns
5 juin 2020Amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, UIC has set up a task force combining UIC members companies, experts et other relevant stakeholders to work together to find ways to respond to the crisis that were adapted to the railway sector. The UIC Covid-19 taskforce main purpose is to provide a trusted space for the UIC members and fellow transport associations to share information on this crisis. The response for the railway sector requires them to navigate in a changing environment with a (...)
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EU rescue plan paves the way for hydrogen infrastructure investment
28 mai 2020The investment of €750bn aims to accelerate the green and digital transitions and to boost economic growth and jobs. Clean hydrogen economy in Europe is a key pillar of this plan et will activate the demand in the different fields where the green energy is necessary (heavy industry, transport..)
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U.K. Government boosts bicycling and walking
14 May 2020U.K. transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched a £2 billion plan to boost cycling and walking both during and after the lockdown. This plan starts with £250 million to enable local authorities to pay cycling and walking infrastructure to favor for physical distancing during lockdown. The government therefore expects local authorities to make significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and (...)
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Autonomy 2020 - digital exhibition - 4- 5 November 2020
7 mai 2020The Autonomy trade show is heading into its fifth edition this November and in order to safely respect social distancing measures, it’s going digital. Autonomy has long been the world’s largest Business to Business and Business to Government urban mobility event, and this new digital edition will be no different !
Understanding that during this COVID-19 crisis, clients still want to do business, communicate and network - but are being impeded by restricted travel and reduced events budgets - (...) -
UIC - potential measures to restore confidence in rail travel following the Covid-19 pandemic
4 May 2020Marc Guigon (International Union of Railways - UIC) manages the UIC Covid-19 taskforce. A document has just been published : it provides the guiding lines to increase customer confidence in rail transports. The document details the potential measures to reduce the spreading infection : temperature checks, masks and other facial coverings, sanitation gel, social distancing, crowds management, cleaning and desinfecting of public spaces, ventilation, innovative digital solutions (information (...)