N°16 - January 2009
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The public transport
e-letter

Solutions, and yet more solutions! They are our response to the current crisis, and we are duty-bound to provide a few in this issue. It’s true that most of them were already up and running: the financial solutions that we describe here have already made a name for themselves as excellent means of avoiding the constraints of credit. So why not take advantage of them now to invest in a new fare collection system, which can bring so much benefit to a public transport system?

Eric Jean, Managing Director, Public Transport Activities, ACS Group
and Managing Director ACS France


Beating the crisis…
innovative approaches to funding fare collection solutions

While the economic crisis has increased trafic in public transports, it has also put the brakes on infrastructure investments. Fortunately, there are a number of innovative approaches to funding fare collection system modernisation that do not require bank credit. A pioneer in self-funded fare collection solutions, the ACS group is stepping up its policy for driving growth on public transport markets. Read on

Interview with Lynn Blodgett, President of ACS:

"We are set to become one of the world's leaders in the public
transport market"

The ACS group, which already generates 16% of its turnover through public transport solutions and services, has confirmed its intention to boost growth in this field, in the general context of a crisis that will lead to increased use of public transport. Lynn Blodgett, President of ACS, has announced that he intends to invest in ticketing and traffic management companies, notably on emerging markets. Interview.
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A full range of financing options
What is the most relevant public private partnership model to develop public transportation projects? Each project requires a specific approach, as illustrated by the wide range of solutions already set up by ACS' financial experts. Seven options are emerging, however, including the one we recommend most often: "With the BOT, there is no upfront cost, risks are reduced and you keep control," says David Cummins, VP Sales, ACS Transportation. Read on


Paris Gare du Nord:
CAB M1 gate controllers get a facelift. Read on

North America:
a winning treble for geolocation. Read on

Algiers Tramway: equipments ready by the end of 2009. Read on