Tag Archives: Infrastructure

October 23, 2015

EBRD to issue EUR100 mln to Ukrainian cities to upgrade transport, Odesa to get EUR8 mln for trolleybuses

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved the issue of EUR100 million to several Ukrainian cities to improve public transportation, focusing on renovating and improving transport efficiency including EUR8 million to municipal enterprise Odesamiskelektrotrans for the purchase of 45 new trolleybuses. EBRD Senior Adviser for External Affairs Anton Usov told Interfax-Ukraine that […]

European ITS News, News
September 28, 2015

H2ME launched to support hydrogen transport roll-out in Europe

September 24 (SeeNews) – Hydrogen mobility initiatives in Germany, France, Scandinavia and the UK have teamed up to make hydrogen-fuelled transport a reality in Europe, it was announced in a press release on Thursday. The partners have launched the Hydrogen Mobility Europe (H2ME) project that will support the deployment of fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure […]

European ITS News, International ITS News, News
August 7, 2015

EU Bank lends €400 million to upgrade municipal infrastructure in Ukraine

The European Investment Bank has provided a loan of €400 million to finance projects devoted to the modernisation of public infrastructure in Ukrainian cities. The aging infrastructure of many Ukrainian municipalities requires substantial modernisation. “Up to 80% of municipal infrastructure networks are in lousy condition,” says Hennadiy Zubko, vice prime minister and minister of regional […]

European ITS News, News, News from ITS Ukraine
July 3, 2015

HERE spearheads a hazard-warning pilot in Finland

A safer road is one that talks. Vehicles that communicate with each other, as well as with the road infrastructure, transport agencies and others, can warn drivers of upcoming hazards and ultimately prevent accidents and keep traffic flowing more smoothly. Finland saw the potential and, following the European Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) directive, is the […]

International ITS News, News