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January, 23, 2012CitiesFrance : city public transport traffic rose by 25% over 10 yearsBetween 2000 and 2010, public transport showed a 25% increase in French cities and suburbs according to key figures published by the Public transport and rail union (UTP). A much higher increase compared with other European countries, which was confirmed in 2011 and might continue in 2012 with gas prices rocketing.
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January, 17, 2012InterviewVeolia Transdev - Jérôme Gallot : "Augustin de Romanet's leaving CDC may slow down the selling process"For Veolia Transdev CEO, Veolia Environnement divestment from transport may be delayed due to the vacancy at the head of the Caisse des Dépôts, the other main shareholder of the transportation group. Nicolas Sarkozy announced he would not appoint anyone after Augustin de Romanet (CDC CEO) departure next March, pending French presidential election in May 2012. Interview.
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January, 9, 2012InternationalEurope-crisis : Portugal plans to privatize public transport by the end of 2012Subject to austerity measures decided by Passos Coelho new government after the 78 billion euros loan granted by the "troika" in May 2011, Portugal tightens its belt. Public transport fares rocketed by 15%, civil servants gave up their 13th and 14th months salary, Lisbon and Porto subway, trams, bus and ferries will probably will be privatized by the end of 2012. Trade unions are fiercy opposed causing repeated strikes.
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December, 15, 2011RailFrench local trains will be deregulated in 2014 and rail infrastructure manager will be one and onlyThe French Rail conference ended mid-december 2011, and the minister of Transport decided to allow "willing" regions to experience competition on local train services in 2014. Other lines will also be deregulated. Regarding rail governance unclearly shared between SNCF, the national public operator, and Réseau ferré de France, the rail infrastructure manager will be one and only. Who will win the battle : SNCF or RFF ?
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December, 13, 2011InternationalLeather seats on Italo, Tod's and Ferrari's luxury trainNTV, the Italian railway company which competes with Trenitalia, unveiled Dec. 13, 2011 its high-speed train Italo, manufactured by Astom. With cinema car, individual screens and wi-fi, it should be on track in March 2012. Created by Ferrari and Tod's CEO, NTV's capital is also owned by the French SNCF, up to 20%.
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Corporate
October, 17, 2011
SNCF group : David Azema is appointed No. 2
David Azema, former general manager for finance and strategy at SNCF group was appointed deputy CEO on October 17th, 2011. A position created by Guillaume Pepy, the French railway company president, in order to prepare deregulation and some more reforms in the rail industry.
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September, 11, 2011
A central purchasing agency for public transport
The French association for independent public transport, Agir, has launched Sept. 8, 2011 a central agency allowing local transport authorities to pool their purchases of buses, coaches, fuel, tires, bus shelters, drivers costumes, and why not ... tramways. With a 2% commission on purchases.
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July, 4, 2011
Engineering: Systra validates takeover of Xelis and Inexia
Systra Group, subsidiary of Paris metro operator RATP and French rail operator SNCF, completed the first stage of its restructuring on 30th June 2011 with the transfer of control of Xelis and Inexia from the RATP and SNCF.
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