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The third newsletter of the 2012 Transport Research Arena (TRA) - 23 to 26 April in Athens - has been released. Early registration with lower fees is possible until 23 February 2012 only.

EPOMM PLUS presents an annual award for the most effective policy or best practice transfer on Mobility Management. Application is open until 13 March 2012.

London and Frankfurt were involved in the PIMMS TRANSFER project, which finished in December 2011, and increased the capacity of city and regional municipalities and authorities in Mobility Management. Videos including interviews about each project partner’s experiences and achievements and a best practice guide have been released.

Dresden's mayors are using electic cars within the joint activity week on electromobility on 20-24 February.

The document sums up the PRESTO cycling project’s main recommendations for different aspects of cycling infrastructure, cycling promotion and pedelecs (pedal-assisted bicycles), structured by “starter”, “climber” and “champion” cycling cities.

PRESS RELEASE: The bicycle is one of the corner stones in creating sustainable and liveable cities. To meet that challenge, 7 European champion cycling cities have joined forces. They aim to become even better at making the bicycle a key mode of transportation in their cities, while sharing know-how with other cities.

FOT-Net project is organising a seminar on the FESTA methodology for beginners in Pisa on 9-10 May. FESTA is a methodology for running large-scale tests of information and communication technology-based (ICT) solutions, otherwise known as Field Operational Tests (FOTs) in European jargon.

Revamped Paris Smartcard will have NFC technology

Measures include enhanced travel information, use of Twitter and improved coordination of roadworks.

This year’s sustainable energy week takes place from 18 to 22 June 2012. In addition to a 3-day policy conference for a more sustainable energy future in Brussels, hundreds of events will be organised across Europe. Application for the Sustainable Energy Europe Awards is open until 29 February.